Business trips by car require a thorough check-up, according to a study conducted by Gebta, Volkswagen and Europcar. The private car is involved in four out of 10 business trips and accounts for 28% of all road trips. Road safety is confirmed as the first concern of travelers, due to the fact that vehicles are not adequately equipped. Leer más
Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera, Barcelona, Rome and Berlin are the cities with the highest tourist rates in the EU, according to a study conducted by Liligo.com. Staying for a week in a 5-star hotel in the Balearic Islands costs 28 euros for this concept. In Rome you can get up to 7 euros per night in hotels of the highest category, while in cities like Berlin you are taxed with 5% of the total. Leer más
Amadeus has become the first company to achieve Level 3 certification for the latest version of the NDC standard, the new decentralized distribution protocol for airlines, intermediaries and end-users driven by IATA. Version 18.1 is a milestone on the road to widespread adoption of the system. The company has renewed its certification as a technology provider with Amadeus Alt NDC. Leer más
American Express Global Business Travel has launched Amex GBT Mobile, a new global app aimed at the corporate traveler. From viewing the travel itinerary to real-time updates on flight status or gate changes, this solution enhances the traveler's on-the-go experience. Leer más
Agencies specialized in corporate travel are making a great effort to adapt their services to the new needs opened up by technology. Chatbots, virtual reality, predictive analytics, gamification, new booking protocols, data security, blockchain… All these factors put the focus on traveler satisfaction and open important challenges for the business model on which the intermediation has traditionally been based. Leer más
Mileage or points accrual is shifting to more based on spend rather than distance traveled. Of the 25 airlines included in the 2018 analysis by Car Trawler, 11 already use ticket prices to determine mileage and points accrual. The study also determines the availability of seats when the traveler pays with points.