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2020 Travel Trends to Consider

By Jimmy Davidson on October 21, 2019 1:41 PM

 

Topics: online adoption rental car service Advice Business Travel car economy General online Politics RFP Risk Management security Travel U.S. Government WorldReports WTI Technology
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Sneak Peek of Symposium Session: How to Balance Your Travel Program with Innovation

By Tiffany Zerby on October 23, 2018 2:18 PM

With World Travel, Inc.’s Fall Symposium 2018 only days away, we’d like to give you a behind-the-curtain look at one of the main sessions, featuring our very own Chief Innovation Officer, Rock Blanco.

Topics: Travel WTI Technology
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5 Data Points to Fuel Your Hotel Negotiations (Webinar with IHG)

By Tiffany Zerby on October 9, 2018 1:40 PM

We recently published an article, “How to Reduce Travel and Expense Costs for Your Company,” which offered seven time-tested strategies to reduce travel costs. One of the most important strategies we recommended was to negotiate rates. Negotiating supplier contracts like car, hotel, and even airline can be a huge savings opportunity.

Topics: Travel Travel Management WTI
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You Don't Need to Choose Between Booking Corporate Travel Online and Receiving Quality Service. Here's Why

By Tiffany Zerby on January 23, 2018 11:00 AM

When it comes to managing your corporate travel program, you want to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Of course, you also want your travelers to have an excellent experience and be well taken care of.

Topics: account management online adoption service consulting Consulting Services cost emergency support General mobile OBT online Online Booking program compliance travel agent Travel Management WTI
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Adoption of the NDC Program: What's New with Airlines & Travel Aggregators

By Tiffany Zerby on November 10, 2017 9:15 AM

In a recent blog article, “Overview of the NDC Program: What You Need to Know,” we introduced IATA’s NDC (New Distribution Capability) Program, which is quickly becoming the industry standard for the transmission of data between airlines and the travel community.

Topics: Air France airline airlines American Airlines airfare Amadeus Business Travel Corporate Travel data distribution General IAG IATA Industry Update NDC Sabre surcharge Travel Travel Management Travelport Uncategorized WTI
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World Travel, Inc. Emergency Response - Debrief After Hurricanes and Earthquakes

By Tiffany Zerby on October 24, 2017 12:44 PM

September was a tragic month for many people, whose lives were impacted by the quick succession of devastating hurricanes and earthquakes mainly affecting the Caribbean, Mexico, and the South and Southeast United States. Our thoughts are with those who are still suffering in the aftermath of these natural disasters.

Topics: alerts earthquake emergency response hurricane notification Uncategorized WTI
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Travel Managers: 5 Ways the New WorldReports™ Will Simplify Your Life

By Tiffany Zerby on August 15, 2017 3:01 PM

It’s no secret that advanced technology can serve as a powerful and useful tool in our everyday lives, whether personally, professionally, or both.

Topics: General WTI
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Overview of the NDC Program: What You Need to Know

By Tiffany Zerby on July 17, 2017 11:59 AM

Over the last few years in the airline industry, more attention has been given to improving the user experience, as well as the consistency of that experience across distribution channels. More specifically, IATA (International Air Transport Association) launched what it calls the NDC program, and as of late, this program has been gaining traction.

Topics: General Industry Update Uncategorized WTI
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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