BTN's Top 10 Stories of 2023By Chris DavisThe business travel industry in 2023 returned to pre-pandemic processes, if not volume. As it did so, however, new structural transformations took root,... KEEP READING
As 'Blind Spots' Widen, Traxo Targets Off-Channel OpportunitiesBy Michael B. BakerOff-channel booking aggregator Traxo has had a flurry of partnership announcements in recent months, including a new relationship with CWT, integration... KEEP READING
Michael Sindicich Promoted to CEO of Navan ExpenseBy Donna M. AiroldiMichael Sindicich has been promoted to CEO of Navan Expense, a role indicative of the product's growing importance within the company.... KEEP READING
Booking Startup Travelin.AI Ready for TMC, U.S. ExpansionBy Michael B. BakerNorwegian tech startup Travelin.AI, a booking platform with a particular focus on helping companies and travelers manage blended business and leisure... KEEP READING
Biden Administration Issues Guidelines for Sustainable Federal TravelBy Michael B. BakerPresident Joe Biden on Thursday issued new guidelines for U.S. federal employee travel aimed at increasing use of sustainable travel options. ... KEEP READING
Encore's 'Accidental' Journey to Becoming a Tech-Forward TMCBy Michael B. BakerSince launching Zii, its own travel platform, in 2018, Montreal-based Encore Travel has migrated virtually all of its clients to it, with plans for... KEEP READING
Survey: Travel Net Zero Goal Reachable, but 'Urgent' Efforts NeededBy Michael B. BakerMost travel industry sustainability leaders think net zero carbon by 2050 is an achievable goal, but most also think the industry currently is not doing... KEEP READING
Airbase Expands AI CapabilitiesBy Michael B. BakerSpend management platform Airbase in recent weeks announced new generative AI capabilities it says provides a "touchless expense report creation... KEEP READING
Delta Expands Facial Recognition to NYC, LAXBy Chris DavisAfter pilot programs in Atlanta and Detroit, Delta Air Lines is launching voluntary facial-recognition programs at airports in New York and Los Angeles,... KEEP READING
Expensify Integrates with Booking.com for BusinessBy Michael B. BakerExpense and payment app Expensify has integrated with Booking.com for Business to automatically upload travel receipts into Expensify at the time of... KEEP READING
Flight Centre Launches AI Team, Led by Sam Co-Founder LopezBy Michael B. BakerFlight Centre Travel Group has as established an "AI Center of Excellence" centered around artificial intelligence adoption and integration in its... KEEP READING
Navan Cuts 5 Percent of Workforce in 'Move Toward Profitability'By Michael B. BakerNavan has reduced the size of its global workforce by 5 percent "to increase operations efficiencies," a company spokesperson confirmed to BTN. ... KEEP READING
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