Chesley Turner


Recent posts by Chesley Turner

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The Future is Virtual

By Chesley Turner on May 8, 2017 9:36 AM

Implementing Virtual Pay for Hotels

We’ve talked about the benefits of Virtual Payment technologies before. But it bears repeating.

Topics: content data expense management General Industry Update payment solutions WTI
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5 Tips for Implementing a New Travel Program

By Chesley Turner on May 1, 2017 4:00 AM

We sat down with Mary Barbagallo, Director of Project Management at World Travel, Inc. who oversees our Implementations team.

Topics: airlines Advice Consulting Services corporate culture General Hotel How-To implmentations travel policy Traveler Conversations WTI
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Self-Assessing Your Analytics Needs

By Chesley Turner on April 24, 2017 4:00 AM

Analytics are great.

Topics: Advice corporate culture data General How-To travel policy WTI
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A Flier's Rights

By Chesley Turner on April 17, 2017 4:00 AM

Voluntary vs. Involuntary Bumping

It's time to lay a little truth on you:

Topics: airlines Airport Advice etiquette How-To Industry Update Opinion Traveler Conversations U.S. Government Uncategorized
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You Don't Have to Be a Helicopter.

By Chesley Turner on April 10, 2017 5:00 AM

Keeping Travelers Informed

Where are your travelers?

Right now, in this very moment, who is on the road? Who’s in the air?

Topics: corporate culture Duty of Care General International Travel Risk Management Traveler Conversations WTI
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Stop the Madness!

By Chesley Turner on April 3, 2017 8:32 AM

Improve Travel Management with Trip Approvals

All those trips being booked, emails flying back and forth between travelers, arrangers and systems. How do you know your travelers are booking what they should be booking? How can you be positive your data is correct?

Topics: Approval Processes economy General travel policy Traveler Conversations Uncategorized
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The Wonderful World of Hotel Rate Auditing

By Chesley Turner on March 27, 2017 3:00 AM

They say there’s no place like home. But if you’ve ever rolled into a spotless hotel room after a day of exhausting travel and endless meetings, you might disagree. 400-thread-count sheets? Hello Emerald City!

Topics: Advice Consulting Services content GDS Hotel How-To open booking WTI
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Unused Tickets: Your Hidden Treasure

By Chesley Turner on March 13, 2017 10:52 AM

Unused Tickets. Depending on your travel-arrangements turnover, they may be an untapped treasure trove for your program.

Topics: Advice content How-To Online Booking travel policy Traveler Conversations WTI
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Mergers, Markets, and So Much More

By Chesley Turner on March 6, 2017 10:01 AM

In the midst of technological development and navigating globalization, the travel industry is still largely about experience. Traveler productivity can be affected by the quality of their travel arrangements.

Topics: Interview Rewards Hotel International Travel
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The Flip Side of the Coin: Hotel Dynamic Pricing

By Chesley Turner on February 20, 2017 6:00 AM

Hotel dynamic pricing sounds super shiny. It’s as bright and flashy as a coin toss in the sunshine. But careful, what may seem like a big savings opportunity could be a trick of the light.

Topics: Rewards Advice Consulting Services General Hotel travel policy