Business travel stories
Travel managers in Australia & NZ embrace AI for growth
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
Research shows 95% of business travellers in Australia and New Zealand are open to AI for travel, highlighting opportunities for travel managers to innovate.
Travel survey reveals struggle for flexibility, costs, & safety
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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cleantech
Business travel faces new hurdles as SAP Concur's survey reveals costs, flexibility, and safety concerns impacting 3,750 travellers and 600 managers worldwide.
Serko appoints Simon Young as new Chief Technology Officer
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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trade me
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serko
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cto
Serko appoints Simon Young as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately, leveraging his over 20 years of technology leadership to drive innovation and growth.
Why SAP Concur believes innovation and efficiency is key
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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sap
SAP Concur continues to strive in producing effective ways to simplify business travel and expense management.
New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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cleantech
SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.
Current state of business travel revealed in HotelHub Index
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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business travel
HotelHub's Q1 2024 Index reveals a 19% drop in international business travel and an 8% rise in hotel costs globally.
ECA International Group unveils unified global mobility platform
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
ECA International Group, in a pioneering move, unveils a comprehensive global mobility platform at London's ECA Mobility Hub 2024. The platform directs a significant shift in the group's strategy aimed at managing mobile workforces efficiently.
Opportunities to improve travel and expense processes for enhanced business operations
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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ai
Amid complex challenges, AI and ethical travel policies present key improvements for Australian and New Zealand firms' management of travel and expense processes.
How CFOs can turn challenges into business opportunities during turbulent operating conditions
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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digital transformation
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travel
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business travel
Amidst operating turbulence, CFOs in Australia and New Zealand are embracing agility, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience to effectively navigate and leverage business hurdles for growth opportunities.
You're invited for Breakfast Bites: Travel is back on the agenda - what consumers are longing for
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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digital marketing
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travel
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business travel
The pandemic's impact on travel and tourism will have a long-lasting historical effect, but there's good news ahead, says Similarweb.
Study shows business travellers want new COVID-19 safety measures
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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business travel
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amadeus
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covid-19
Business travellers are eager to travel, but only with correct safety measures in place, according to a new study from Amadeus.
Travel opportunities abound for China-based companies despite ongoing global uncertainty
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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travel
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business travel
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american express
More than half of China-based companies believe the country's Belt and Road initiative is creating opportunities for business travel.
Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance the travel experience
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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travel
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business travel
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travel apps
Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance its digital platforms, providing users with a seamless and personalised travel experience.
'Visual hacking' a privacy risk to business travellers
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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data privacy
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business travel
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3m
'Visual hacking' is a growing threat to business travellers, with many displaying sensitive info in public places like cafes and transport, a 3M study reveals.
Best mileage reporting practices for businesses
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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sap
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business travel
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expense management
When it comes to business travel expenses, some still have to be done the manual way and they often rely on employee estimates.
How to overcome data blind spots in travel & expense management
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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cfo
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concur
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business travel
Concur says that data blind spots can occur when internal travel and expense management (TEM) systems don’t allow for easy monitoring and measurement.
The top scams you should watch out for when travelling abroad
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Stay vigilant abroad: Concur unveils top nine travel scams targeting tourists, from dodgy ATMs to fake hotel charges.
The five-step process to keeping employees safe during business travel
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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concur
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business travel
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communication
Employers' duty of care obligations need to be more closely managed as employees become more autonomous and book more business travel.
Serko & Xero officially launch travel booking app for small businesses
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Serko and Xero officially launched their joint travel app 'serko.travel' yesterday, providing booking integration for small businesses across ANZ.
SME travel booking options no longer up in the air
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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serko
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business travel
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travel apps
Until now, SMEs were getting the short end of the stick, as they can't get access to purpose-built travel agent bookings. Serko wants to change that.