Today’s corporate traveler is far different than he or she was even ten years ago. With the rise of a consumer-driven market, corporate travel services and hotels must keep up with what their customers want when they’re away from home. Hotels are shifting their focus to streaming video on demand (SVOD) solutions for their guests…
Note: The study detailed in this article is for Vacation & Leisure Travel, NOT Corporate Travel. The statistics from that sector are different than those presented below… Consumers report that travel agents save them an average $452 per trip plus four hours in travel planning, and help them avoid costly mistakes, according to new research about…
Ah, Los Angeles! Land of fame and fortune. But, despite how easy the tanned, jet-setting celebrities make it look, you need a lot more than a dream and a cardigan to navigate this southern California city’s many airports. True, the addition of sunshine and balmy temperatures make any initial landing pleasant, but in terms of…
Nothing trumps security, and both Travel Management Companies (TMC’s) and their clients bear serious legal and ethical responsibilities for managing travel risk. We could include endless examples for you to identify with when it comes to global travel threats. The key point is, every company should be taking steps NOW to up their game and…
The fastest way to travel between Manhattan and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport just became even easier for Delta customers. Delta will enable a fully integrated, streamlined airport transfer experience through an exclusive partnership with BLADE, a digitally powered aviation company that arranges on-demand helicopter service between its Manhattan heliport lounges and JFK.…
The Atlanta Business Chronicle released its annual ranking of corporate travel management companies in Atlanta this week and Teplis Travel hit the #4 spot on the list based on metro Atlanta sales of over $148 million. To view the Atlanta Business Chronicle list, click here. Teplis Travel is a recognized travel management company in the U.S.,…
Baggage fees, late check-out fees, extra legroom. Everywhere you look, ancillary fees from airlines to hotels are nibbling into travel budgets. The days are gone when buying a flight or a hotel stay meant you’d purchased the full experience. Having been lured in by that attractive basic fare, you can be stung for everything from…
A new generation of travelers are shunning the all-work-and-no-fun grind of business trips by mixing them with vacation time, a practice termed “bleisure” travel. According to a trend report by travel website Skift, work travel is emerging as a lifestyle rather than necessity for some people. In a survey of international travelers published last year,…
United Airlines and American Airlines began selling basic economy fares this week on select routes. Initially, United will offer the fare—which limits carry-ons to personal items that fit under the seat and does not allow advance seat selection—for travel between Minneapolis/St. Paul and any of United’s seven U.S. hubs (Chicago O’Hare, Denver, Houston Intercontinental, Los…
In a lodging industry where larger competitors continue to expand their hotel numbers at a record pace, Hyatt Hotels is staking its own growth on the assumption that guests are looking for a little tender, loving care. Long known for full-service brands such as Hyatt Regency and Park Hyatt, the company is boosting its investments…