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Business travel costs aren't always expensed by employers. Avoid blowing through your savings by preparing ahead with these seven helpful business travel tips. 
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American Airlines has withdrawn its fares from consumer websites powered by Orbitz, effective immediately. American Airlines Group has notified Orbitz
Richard Sterns insight:
While our fares are no longer on Orbitz, there are a multitude of other options available for our customers, including brick and mortar agencies is what AA indicates. GTI Travel has access to fares that are not shown on many online options. Please contact us or review our website.
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Abta chief says travel business models must change
Richard Sterns insight:
As the travel business models change it is good to evaluate how you are currently doing business. Our company will help you to analyze areas that may be improved for better cost reduction.
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Concur, the world’s leading provider of spend management solutions and services, announced Airbnb and Uber as the latest partners to join its growing platform to improve business travel and streamline expenses . Via Thomas Faltin
Richard Sterns insight:
Concur is a great technology used for business travel. GTI Travel can help you get access and train you in its use and avoidance of making errors. Contact us for more information.
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Airlines are putting bigger airplanes on routes and reconfiguring plane layouts to put more seats in to sell, with the revenue possibilities well ahead of the higher costs.
Michael Kabos insight:
The Airlines have been adding more rows to their planes for many years. Give them enough time, they will be putting passengers into overhead package departments, perhaps discounts if you want to fly in luggage compartment. Or in the restroom.
Here is another good article that demonstrates some of what they have been doing to shrinlk the rows and add more passengers. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304384104579141941949066648 At this rate pretty soon you may need a wedge & 3 strong fellows to ram you into your seat. How you will get out is a mystery.
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Airbnb and Uber both announced new services exclusively targeting businesses, but will travelers look beyond a host of security and regulatory issues plaguing the sharing economy? (Airbnb and Uber unveil brand new platforms for biz travelers. Via jean lievens, Thomas Faltin
Richard Sterns insight:
Business travel is growing. Technology is driving some of the way people will consume and plan. Painless business travel begins with great planning. One way is to let a professional plan for you.
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(Reuters) - The new American Airlines will be run largely by the current management of US Airways Group when the carriers merge to form the world's largest airline. American parent AMR Corp and US...
Michael Kabos insight:
Good Luck to all Travelers. It appears the new American-USAIR company after this merger will be called American Airlines, but will be run by mainly USAIR employees. Which to me, means they are still the airline in search of their identity, To me, it changes almost daily between Southwest, American, JetBlue, Spirit, AirTran, sometimes even USAIR. We shall see what they become.
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Gone in half the blink of an eye. Online travel shoppers, that is.
Carl Kohlers insight:
This is one reason you see fares that are not available to book. These fares are stored in a database for faster delivery, Only updated Daily but sold out hourly. Fares change as fast as they can load them into the systems, You need to search current inventory to get accurate fares, and to do that it takes a little patience. GDS systems like the ones travel agents use display real live inventory and are much faster at it than a web site can ever be. You want quick? Call your Travel Agency!
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Online travel agencies are not evil – but they are bad business Via Thomas Faltin
Richard Sterns insight:
Travel Management Companies are helping their customers and want their suppliers to grow and offer quality to the business traveler. Online travel companies may not have the big picture as a priority.
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Yahoo Travel Via Lori Wilk
Richard Sterns insight:
Business travel is trending up. There is money that can be saved by working with an agency that provides self booking and agent assistance.
Lori Wilk's curator insight,
June 7, 2014 11:50 PM
This article makes me smile knowing that the numbers are up and that there has been growth and resurgence in the #businesstravel markets. A bright spot in the economy #marketing#travel
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Southwest Airlines has launched an upcycling initiative to transform 43 acres of used leather seat coverings into new products. Via Acquisti & Sostenibilità not-for-profit
Richard Sterns insight:
It is nice to hear that Southwest is involved in environmentally friendly projects. The travel industry is getting involved in some green initiatives.
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It tops A Secure Example Set By Israel's El Al
Carl Kohlers insight:
Airport and Airline Security? Some countries have it right. It takes a front seat to your civil rights as a citizen and unlike the USA they do Profile to weed out potential threats.
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Travel sites like Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and Priceline say they'll get you the best deals -- but are we being played? A new lawsuit alleges they not only don't offer the best prices, but actually conspire with hotel chains to fix prices and prevent competitors from offering cheaper rooms.
Michael Kabos insight:
It appears that not only are the large on-line travel agencies playing price fixing games, now they are the target of class action suits, while allegedly costing consumers more than it should cost. Not to mention the amount of time it takes for someone to compile the research.
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Icelandic authorities briefly raise the aviation warning code to red after a small fissure eruption Friday near Bardarbunga volcano, but no volcanic ash has been detected by the radar system.
Michael Kabos insight:
They are even advising it could be safe to watch. Of course, since their status flag is red, I would not rule out there is risk in being anywhere in the vicinity. I think there is too much risk playing around with getting in the vicinity of this event.
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Green Hotel News Meetings & Conventions (blog) Renovations at the 428-room Seaport Hotel in Boston's Seaport District (seaportboston.com) focused on sustainability, adding energy-efficient lighting, heating and cooling systems; plus, an in-room... Via Lori Wilk
Richard Sterns insight:
Many companies are interested in Green initiatives and supporting the environment. I would like to share this info and support this type of thinking. GTI Travel supports Green initiatives.
Lori Wilk's curator insight,
August 19, 2014 8:42 PM
As this trend keeps growing it's important to stay educated on #green hotel and meeting best practices .
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American Airlines Rejiggers Premium In-Flight Meals || Jaunted
Michael Kabos insight:
USAIR and American change their meal plans that were promised at the original merger design. Once again the consumer gets hurt by the changes. These airlines have gone from red to so green (profitable)_ with all the consumers money from their fare increases, more seats per row, I'm getting ready to throw up with all their profits. It seems like every week they are choking the consumers for more money.. See GTITRAVEL.COM for an agency that will show you how to save money and avoid the airline and meg agencies ripoffs. Or call the CEO at 215-379-6020. .
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Jet Airways to stop low-cost services, to merge them with parent carrier - Jet Airways, which reported Rs 217 crore net loss in the June quarter, today said it will be exiting low-cost services and will merge its two no-frills brands with parent full service carrier. Via InfoBlaze
Richard Sterns insight:
Always changes in the Air travel options. Experienced agents will do their best to stay up to date.
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CNN's Elizabeth Cohen takes a look at precautions being taken at airports due to fears of Ebola spreading. Via Lori Wilk
Richard Sterns insight:
Traveler safety is always a key area of focus. Wishing everyone safe travel.
Lori Wilk's curator insight,
August 9, 2014 8:11 PM
As you prepare to #travel on #business this week, here's some insights about health precautions from #CNN.
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GBTA 2014: Data analytics 'imperative' for travel programmes Buying Business Travel The panel explained this meant standardising terms – for example, when data comes from several sources, a particular hotel can be named in several different ways:... Via Thomas Faltin
Richard Sterns insight:
Big Data is being used to analyze all types of spending including travel spending. If you work with a travel management company they can help you to analyze your own company data to make better decisions.
Triometric's curator insight,
August 10, 2014 12:14 PM
Business travel is again on the rise. Knowing what is being searched for as well as what is fulfilled is part of the analytic need.
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Michael Kabos insight:
Well another travel free item could be going the way of the Dinosaur. It appears that JETBLUE is playing with varied concepts of bundled pricing which could include charges for luggage (free at the moment), or premium seats, seat assignments or reservations by phone. Who knows if there will be more, but it appears they are looking at business plans for them.
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The House voted Monday to allow airlines to advertise lower prices for their routes. The Transparent Airfares Act, which was approved with minimal debate,
Michael Kabos insight:
Our Government at work. After years of getting the airlines to properly publish their CORRECT fares in full. Listen to this little change. " The House voted Monday to allow airlines to advertise lower prices for their routes.The Transparent Airfares Act, which was approved with minimal debate, would overturn a 2012 rule that requires airlines to post the full price of tickets, including taxes and fees. Amazing. So now all consumers can look forward to potentially getting re-stiffed by the airlines AGAIN. OK it still has to pass the senate I think. It is amazing to see what our tax dollars go to. It makes me sick. All the efforts, all the government agencies, that all said, no more of this kind of slop. Then the house just slips it on through this little major change.
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Im not surtprised at all. For 2013, the airlines collected $120.6 billion from fares, $3.3 billion in baggage fees and $2.8 billion from reservation change fees
Michael Kabos insight:
I am not surprised at all. The government had one chance to get a little control under the airlines when they has legal action going against the American Air-USAIR merger. Then they backed off and allowed the merger. Since then let me count the ways the consumers are getting whomped; 1- Airlines seats by all airlines have been reduced since they completely control all inventories. 2- Unprofitable cities have been eliminated by certain airlines either in part..and a few cities have lost all service. 3- There have been non stop countless increases of 10.00 or 15.00 so airfares have now gone through the roof. Airfares are up dramatically. 4- Now they are charging for premium seats which on some airlin3es include, windows and aisles. 5- Airlines are contemplating charging for overhead storage bins. Now they have reduced the size of what is allowed toi be stored up there. 6- Airline profits through the roof. SHOCKING. I still believe the possibility exists of pay toilets could be coming. They have been testing that theory in parts of Europe.
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Richard Sterns insight:
Business travel can be stressful. Take some of the stress out of your travel by knowing you have some professionals behind the scene if you need to call for help.
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According to a new forecast by the Global Business Travel Association, U.S. spending is expected to see a year-over-year increase. Via Thomas Faltin
Richard Sterns insight:
Business travel is growing. Complexity of getting the best options for price and availability is a bigger challenge than in the past. Technology and experience may give you the help you need.
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A super typhoon with destructive winds, towering waves and storm surges is heading to the Japanese island of Okinawa. Authorities have canceled flights and urged over 500,000 people to evacuate as meteorologists issued the highest storm warning. Via D'un Renard
Richard Sterns insight:
Many trees have been falling in my own neighborhood in the last couple weeks. The weather appears to be more extreme. When you travel for business you always want to have safety as a priority.
D'un Renard's curator insight,
July 8, 2014 4:18 PM
Sincerely I do not understand how Japanese government think, faced with a coming typhoon they evacuate 500,000 people. |
Some ideas to help save money. Not every traveler has the same priorities but it is always worth reviewing someone's ideas how to cut some expenses and plan ahead.