Articles tagged “american express gbt”

Business Travel

Amex GBT Cuts $100 Million as Small-Business Push Hits Headwinds

There's something appealing about a business model that makes money by saving other people money. So why is Amex GBT, the largest corporate travel management company, losing money?

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Amex GBT Cuts $100 Million as Small-Business Push Hits Headwinds

Business Travel

Amex GBT Sees More Small Companies Needing Business Travel Help

Shifting business travel patterns makes small businesses an essential part of the overall travel management client mix for Amex GBT. Its use of generative AI to serve them is eye-catching.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

Amex GBT Sees More Small Companies Needing Business Travel Help

Business Travel

Travel Managers Urged to Get a Handle on Remote Workers

Hybrid work is here to stay, but most companies aren’t taking control of the management of co-work or flexible office spaces in the same way they manage travel. And that’s going to become a costly mistake.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Travel Managers Urged to Get a Handle on Remote Workers

Online Travel

6 Expedia Group Takeaways From Its Annual Report

How things change: Expedia said its sale of Egencia won't have a major impact on operations or financials, although in years' past the company touted Egencia as a rising star. In 2018, Egencia was its own Expedia reporting segment and accounted for 8 percent of gross bookings.

Dennis Schaal | 3 years ago

6 Expedia Group Takeaways From Its Annual Report

Business Travel

American Express GBT Just Got a Bunch of New Investors — So What Now?

American Express GBT continues to dominate the travel management space, and this new money will only accelerate its growth.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

American Express GBT Just Got a Bunch of New Investors — So What Now?

Business Travel

Will Anything Change at American Express GBT With New Investor Money?

The travel management company is now valued at $5 billion, but so far its strategy seems pretty much the same: make acquisitions, especially in tech.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

Will Anything Change at American Express GBT With New Investor Money?

Business Travel

Business Travelers Resist All-in-One Corporate Travel Platforms

It's not easy to make someone change an ingrained habit, even when there's a good reason to do so. So if companies don't focus on majorly improving the end product for travelers, they can expect a lot of out-of-policy bookings.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travelers Resist All-in-One Corporate Travel Platforms

Business Travel

All-in-One Management Platforms Need Traveler Support to Get Off the Ground

This trend is becoming more and more pronounced: The future of corporate management is going to be all about the traveler.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

All-in-One Management Platforms Need Traveler Support to Get Off the Ground

Business Travel

Travel Agencies See Huge Opportunity as Southwest Business Expands

The airline's recent agreements with Amadeus and Travelport signal a turning point in its distribution strategy. This is a big deal for travel management companies.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Agencies See Huge Opportunity as Southwest Business Expands

Business Travel

Travel Agencies Have Long Struggled With Southwest. Now This Is Changing

Southwest has been a thorn in the side of many travel management companies. Now they have a shot at a mutually beneficial relationship with the airline.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Agencies Have Long Struggled With Southwest. Now This Is Changing