State of TMC Transaction Fees; Assessing Air Status Loss; Q&A: Navan's Cohen

 

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February 16, 2023 Race From Transaction Fees Remains Near Starting Line By Michael B. Baker Travel management companies and consultants alike are expressing frustration that the needle has not moved too far away from transaction-based pricing, but they also are reporting success with some clients in pioneering new models, particularly those implementing more incremental changes. Keep Reading As Air Rollovers End, Buyers Assess Status-Loss Fallout The pandemic-era rollovers of elite loyalty status and looser qualification rules among U.S. airlines are coming to an end. Some travel managers report being "bombarded" with emails from travelers asking for help. Keep Reading CEO Cohen Defends Navan's Approach, Details Strategy Navan—formerly TripActions—CEO Ariel Cohen spoke with BTN's Elizabeth West about what the company's new name signifies, technology, lingering criticism in the market around Navan's effectiveness as a TMC, and its business model and plans for an initial public offering. Keep Reading Amex GBT, Amadeus Renew Tech Agreement Amadeus and American Express Global Business Travel have renewed their long-term technology agreement, through which Amex GBT plans to tap Amadeus' technology to improve customer service and operational efficiency. Keep Reading Lufthansa to Expand 'Green Fares' Across Europe European aviation giant Lufthansa Group is set to introduce its new "green fares" across its short-haul flights. The fares include "full compensation" for carbon emissions within the ticket price. Keep Reading Not having those tools available will drive us to move market share to the carriers that are working with us on those things and being transparent about it." - Takeda's   Michelle De Costa Read More Study: Price, Inconvenience Deter Sustainable Travel Choices Travelers have good intentions when it comes to making sustainable choices, but that doesn't translate into action when it means inconvenience or higher costs, according to a new Amadeus report. Keep Reading Amex, Microsoft Collaborate on Expense Automation American Express is working with Microsoft to develop a more automated expense-reporting process built from Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies. Keep Reading Concur Warns GDS NDC Connections Might Not Be Active by April SAP Concur customers relying solely on global distribution systems might lose access to some American Airlines content when the carrier's April deadline for New Distribution Capability connection requirements rolls around in a few months, the platform's team cautioned. Keep Reading Personalization, Data Top CWT Goals After $90M Equity Issuance CWT has raised $90 million of equity among its shareholders, which it in part will invest in expanding features of its myCWT platform this year, the TMC announced. Keep Reading BP to Invest $1B to Help Hertz Meet EV Rental Demand Oil and gas giant BP plans to invest $1 billion by 2030 to install electric vehicle charging stations across the United States, the company announced Wednesday. Keep Reading BCD Adds New Invoice API for Customers, Partners  Read More DOT: November Air Travel Complaints Up From October  Read More Trip.Biz Providing Travalyst-Based Carbon Data  Read More Delta to Add Texas Flights, Frequencies  Read More Grapevine, BTP Team Up to Target TMC Hotel Attachment  Read More JetBlue to Launch Fort Lauderdale-Tallahassee Service  Read More Hollands Joins Partnership Travel Consulting  Read More Breeze to Add Service to Portland, Maine  Read More 301 Route 17 North, Suite 1150 Rutherford, New Jersey, USA 07070

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