Industry suppliers and buyers have agreed on one thing post pandemic – the industry is changing. But consider that while the industry continues to evolve, change has already occurred and most of us are just catching up.
We sat in a corner booth at the Rusty Nail, an iconic Atlanta dive bar famous for cheeseburgers and indoor cigarette smoke. We ordered two beers and our discussion quickly turned to Star Wars lore. Brandon pulled out a legal pad, wiped spilled ketchup from the college ruled yellow page and proceeded to explain that […]
Companies with employees who travel frequently need to find the optimal routes, flights, accommodations, and schedules. A business travel consultant can be helpful in making all aspects of travel easier for executives, business owners, and other business travelers.
The decisions that corporate travelers make when booking trips tend to be made as a result of both personal choice and company policy. For those in the travel industry or for those who face this decision as part of their daily business routine, you will probably agree that balancing the two can be difficult and […]
The past few years have placed a renewed focus on the importance of return on investment for corporate travel expenditures and approvals. At the same time, many companies have recognized the inherent value gained by in person meetings, even though the return may be viewed as soft and long term. Despite how your organization has […]
While many vendors’ travel operations have started to stabilize (yes, we are knocking on wood!), corporate travelers and travel managers are still facing unprecedented challenges and a host of new requirements in navigating the industry. The KesselRun team has put our many years of combined experiences, as well as the strategies we have recently implemented […]
Have you looked closely at your corporate travel program lately? For companies with employees who travel frequently, a travel program can play a large role in saving money and providing a wide variety of perks. It’s important to use a program that actually serves your needs and provides you with the maximum possible benefits. How […]
Selecting the right Travel Management Company (TMC) for your organization has never been more important than it is today. TMC’s are uniquely positioned to bring the right technologies and people together to service travelers and help realize cost savings opportunities through both preferred vendor agreements and consortia programs. Even more, TMC’s help better align broader […]
Sustainability in the scope of travel comes up most frequently in the context of “sustainable tourism,” minimizing the negative and maximizing the positive impact. On the corporate side of travel, business needs to drive destination and timing, and focus has long been on minimizing other concerns, such as cost and traveler inconvenience. However, prior to […]
Business travel has been a roller coaster over the past two years. And not the fun kind. When we look back at the post two years, consider the following: Less than 2 years ago Bill Gates (along with many others) predicted that corporate travel would be reduced by 50% permanently as a result of the […]