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Posted Jan 17, 2012
Disclosure: I've served ProcureApp as an unpaid advisor. Procurement folks hate undiscounted spend. They'll love ProcureApp. Why? Because it detects when a buyer (think traveler) has wandered onto a non-approved supplier's website. When that happens, a friendly message pops up.
Posted Nov 30, 2011
It’s no secret that I am often quite critical of the general state of GDS innovation--specifically, the lack of it. And, not surprisingly, believe I am correct in that general assessment. However, when I see something that stands out from the crowd, it's worth sending out kudos, and the mobile team at Sabre deserves one.
Posted Nov 15, 2011
My, what a contrast in travel innovation. The first two presenters at today’s PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit were Hipmunk and Evature. Both focus on simplifying the travel search process. Pay attention to the implications for corporate travel.
Posted Oct 30, 2011
Four travel management company executives speaking on a panel last month at The Beat Live said that while they are struggling with social networking, mobile technology solutions are more palpable. Here's a sampling of what they had to say.
Posted Oct 26, 2011
Democracy blooming in the Middle East. Leaderless revolutionaries occupying Wall Street. Student athletes organizing to get paid. Presidential candidates wanting to overthrow the U.S. Tax Code. Do you see the implications for managed travel?
Posted Aug 5, 2011
The U.S. General Services Administration launched a mobile app listing hotel, meal and incidental per diem rates for cities in the continental U.S. Taking into consideration how new the app is, there appear to be a few kinks left to work out, but otherwise, it is great platform for quick access to spending limits.
Posted Jul 8, 2011
Back in April I had the opportunity to attend the Ad:Tech Interactive Marketing conference in San Francisco. Here are 5 tools that I was able to make use of to successfully navigate the event. Maybe a few of them will come in handy for you at your next conference:
Posted Apr 7, 2011
Nowadays, browser-based and mobile-based apps have a proven track record of helping road warriors optimize their company’s air, car and hotel spend, while at the same time, ensuring that they utilize approved booking channels. However, incidental expenses that aren’t necessarily bookable online can add up. For example, car parking fees.
Posted Apr 5, 2011
There's been plenty to be said in the press recently about airline content and distribution. American Airlines has made rumblings in this space for several years now and recently has been turning up the "heat," leaving some confused about the future. Hold on, there might just be a simple solution - it is called choice.
Posted Mar 14, 2011
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