Flying by the seat of your pants is no way to approach business travel. If you want to avoid racking up extra flight fees, spotty Wi-Fi, showing up late and looking like an amateur, it’s time to get proactive. Here’s how to prepare like a p...
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The travel industry is changing at a rapid pace. Each day it feels like there are new developments in our ever-changing industry. With this ...
A final report from the Obama administration’s National Economic Council (NEC) documented the steep rise in hidden and surprise charges, as ...
Your company just invested $16,000 in your full, unrestricted first-class fare to China. In addition to the pressure you’re feeling to accom...
Guest post with contributions by our own Janet Conlon – Account Manager
We get it. A little talc on the toes goes a long way towards comfort when your FitBit says you’re putting 10 miles on your feet, walking you...
Grappling with the logistics of green travel? Traveling green has never been easier, thanks to the collective, growing awareness of how we c...
Guest post with contributions by our own Liz Gnat – Account Manager
When you’re just starting out in business, it’s important to set a budget and stick to it as closely as possible. Since corporate travel can...
It is nearly impossible these days to purchase anything without some form of extended warranty or supplemental insurance coverage being offe...
It’s important as an employer to understand the needs of employees. Naturally, the unique demands of the millennial generation are no except...
On March 10, 1876, the world began an irreversible shrinking process. On that day, Alexander Graham Bell placed the world’s first telephone ...
When traveling internationally, there is only so much time to cram in all that you want to see and do. Renting a car is the only way to full...
The decision of whether or not to use a travel management company (TMC) for corporate travel is one many companies weigh heavily, especially...
Sometimes, choosing your seat for business travel can feel like a shot in the dark. Fortunately, if you do a little research — and have a bi...
Guest post by our own Jim Wasson – Director, Business Development
With the events in Las Vegas, the big (and big is an understatement) question is “what now” with hotel security. Hotel operators, government...
There’s little doubt that business travel can be fraught with minor frustrations and occasional inconveniences. Delayed flights and lost lug...
There was once a time when business travel meant you booked a flight, arranged a cab (or limo) and checked in to a straight-up hotel. These ...
In June, NOAA.gov proclaimed this 2017 hurricane season would incur 11 to 17 named storms, which is more than the 30-year average for the At...
Our world is shrinking. Technology advancements continue improving the relative ease with which companies expand corporate footprints and ex...
The new “normal” is expecting the unexpected. Random terror attacks, civil unrest, natural and weather-related phenomena seem to happen with...
Just in time for the summer travel season, many of the major airlines and airports are making some seismic shifts in several areas that will...
International travel is an exotic crash course in human relations. There is simply no substitute for immersing one’s self in different cultu...
Here at AmTrav, our goal is to make business travel easier. We believe in keeping a close eye on the ever-evolving travel landscape. We beli...
Travel — both domestic and overseas — goes hand in hand with modern-day business life. However, it’s important to understand potential infor...
The goals spelled out in the 2017 plan may have seemed lofty, but as the second quarter draws to a close, it looks as though your company wi...
We all know that a valid passport is a requirement of international travel. In fact, post 9-11, even Canada and Mexico require them of US tr...
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz emerged from the rubble that resulted from an intense social media shelling over the past few weeks long eno...
As a company grows, so does its corporate reach. Doing business within ever-increasing geographic boundaries is the natural evolution for am...
As the top salesperson in your firm, you’ve finally received a call back from a big prospect in Chicago you’ve been courting for months. She...
A recent viral video has been raising many questions about travelers’ rights on overbooked flights. Let it be said that the video of a docto...
Business travel is a pricey cost of doing business, so it’s important to enter into financial planning armed with all the facts. Because you...
When it comes to travel for either business or leisure, you know that even the slightest wrinkle has a ripple effect on your plans. Lost bag...
On March 2nd of this year, the European Parliament voted to pass a non-binding motion that would require American visitors to European Union...
Early this morning, the US Department of Homeland Security put out a memo hitting Middle Eastern Airlines with a ban on passengers’ electron...
Creating a successful travel and expense policy for your company is important since it’s likely where a large portion of your company’s budg...
Travel insurance: otherwise known as the little box at the bottom of a booking page that you usually check to opt out of. When you’re travel...
If you’ve recently been placed in charge of your company’s travel management, you know instinctively that the expense reporting data is what...
It may be tempting to book your company’s travel on your own – without the services of a business travel agency. Given that the extra assist...
Simply put, you need to have solid data in order to properly manage and evaluate the success — or lack thereof — of your company’s travel po...
When you book a business flight — whether individually or through a business travel agency — the assumption is you’ll use the ticket. Unfort...
You’re tasked with the responsibility of overseeing company travel, knowing there may come a time when company-wide change is necessary. Mak...
Hiring a travel management company (TMC) is an important decision because who you choose can have a major impact on your company’s travel co...
Travel is a large part of a company’s allocated budgetary expense. Therefore, making sure your policies are compliant is key. After all, it ...
Like it or not, business travel is a cost of doing business — and a substantial one at that. According to the Global Business Travel Associa...
Depending on what region of the country you live in, you might take a glance up at your window right now to see a cold, grey winter sky look...
Many smart businesses work with a professional travel management company to save time, money, and take the hassle out of their corporate tra...
Among a company’s greatest expenditures, travel and related expenses top the list. So, with little to no oversight, T&E costs can spiral out...
A great business travel agency provides intuitive, easy-to-use products and services that are available on demand, accompanied by an unmatch...
When it comes to choosing the right business travel agency, not all are created equal. A business travel agency that works well for one comp...
With the majority of business travel booked over the Internet, a business travel agency’s online booking system is one of your company’s mos...
