Expense Management

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News / Distribution
Yatra acquires Globe All India, boosts corporate travel presence
By Linda Fox | September 3, 2024
The acquisition boosts Yatra’s position in the corporate travel sector in India and adds approximately 360 corporate customers to the Indian online travel agency. Read More
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News / Technology
Digital tipping growth offers corporate travel an avenue to examine policies
By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | August 6, 2024
Grazzy is one of several platforms that hotels are adopting to offer digital tipping opportunities to customers, and other service providers that traditionally have relied on cash tips have been adding... Read More
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News / Online
Tripstax, FCM Travel, Accelya, Spotnana and more corporate travel news from GBTA 2024
By Mileva Sapic | July 22, 2024
Dozens of corporate travel technology suppliers released new and updated products on the first day of the Global Business Travel Association's Convention 2024 in Atlanta. Read More
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News / Online
Marriott launches travel management system for SMBs powered by Spotnana
By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2024
Users can book hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio at discounted rates, as well as book flights, rail and rental cars. The system also includes access to live traveler data, real-time reporting and... Read More
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News / Online
Partnership with Priceline ushers Ramp into business travel booking
By D.J. Catron | June 10, 2024
The finance operations platform’s launch of Ramp Travel expands its services to include travel booking for the companies it works with. Read More
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News / Online
Online travel platforms tapping into business travel rebound
By Linda Fox | June 10, 2024
While Booking.com for Business has struck up some new partnerships, other OTAs are building out their business travel offerings with additional products and services. Read More
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News / Technology
Mews acquires HS3 Hotelsoftware to bolster German expansion
By D.J. Catron | May 14, 2024
Germany-based HS3 Hotelsoftware has over 3,500 customers, which will boost Mews’ presence in the region where it now has over 700 customers. Read More
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News / Technology
Is technology bringing the "perfect trip" nearer?
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024
PhocusWire talks to Steve Singh, Concur co-founder and former CEO turned travel startup investor, on how technology is keeping the drive for the "perfect trip" alive. Read More
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News / Technology
Concur aims to drive automation, improve user experience with updates
By Linda Fox | March 19, 2024
Key elements of the updates, launched at its Fusion event in the U.S. this week, include enhancing Concur Travel, a partnership with Mastercard and further automating Concur Expense. Read More
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News / Technology
Travel companies expect "moderate to aggressive" tech investment increase in 2024
By Linda Fox | March 14, 2024
New research identified machine learning, data analytics and digital payments as the tecnology priorities for travel companies this year. Read More
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News / Online
Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024
By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024
Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More
 alt="Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management"  title="Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management"
News / Startups
Center lands $30M, plans open platform to improve expense management
By Linda Fox | December 5, 2023
The company plans to put the investment towards speeding up innovation through the development of new features to address friction for users and broadening its distribution. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Why payments orchestration in travel should be personalized
By Damian Alonso – Outpayce from Amadeus | December 1, 2023
A payments strategy won’t deliver maximum value until the decision-making is powered by an understanding of both the payment and the trip.   Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Blockskye
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Blockskye offers an end-to-end solution for corporate travel management in partnership with Kayak that places corporate buyers in direct contact with suppliers. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Direx
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2023
Direx is an all-in-one, cloud-based business management solution specifically designed for tourism and hospitality business owners in Africa. Read More