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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. For the next 3-6 months, many corporations aren’t holding meetings due to company travel restrictions. Where They’re Booking : Hyatt’s top destinations are Washington, D.C.,

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GBTA: Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing

Travel Daily Media

The post GBTA: Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Global business travel is forecast to see an uptick in 2023 versus 2022. Companies are expected to send more employees on trips and travel suppliers anticipate an increase in corporate travel spending.

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Southwest Airlines Introduces Rapid Rewards Business

Business Traveler USA

Flights on Southwest earn Rapid Rewards Business points at the rate of three points per $1 when booking and flying Business Select fares, two points per $1 for flying Anytime fares, and one point per $1 for Wanna Get Away fares.

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How to Build a T&E Policy: Best Practices

Hotel Engine

So there’s no need for employees to keep or manage receipts for items the company will not reimburse them for. Inform Your Employees of Where and How to Book Travel Plans. The policy should also include how and where to book travel arrangements. Discover: Best Travel Management Software By Service.

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What Makes A Good MICE Destination?

Hotel Engine

MICE is short for Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences, and Exhibitions. With business travel now being worth over $750 billion annually , these bookings can be lucrative for hotel properties. But what designates a good MICE travel destination, and how can hotels make themselves more appealing to this customer segment?

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12 Important Do’s and Don’ts of Business Travel Management

Hotel Engine

Re-opening the world is a rare opportunity to start fresh with your company’s travel management policies. Whether you oversee travel management for 5 or 5000, now is a great time to set up new guidelines for communication, reiterate the company travel policies, and streamline your workflow.

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Canadian-based Company Launches Melon for SMEs

Business Traveler USA

As barriers to international movement lift and companies resume travel programs, duty of care has been identified as a priority. Corporate Traveller addresses this in multiple ways with Melon: from displaying the latest guidance before booking to proactively sharing live updates.