The business travel world is changing fast. Large travel management companies (TMCs) are consolidating, with mergers and acquisitions reshaping the market. On the surface, the
In today’s volatile travel landscape, unmanaged travel isn’t just inconvenient; it’s a corporate risk. To safeguard employees, protect budgets, and ensure business continuity, organizations need
As employees book travel for business meetings and events, there is a lot that goes into the process making it appear complex to some. While organizations often have a corporate travel policy that employees should follow, that doesn’t always happen, leading to “booking leakage.” So, just what is booking leakage and how does it affect your travel program success?
To say our team at Fox World Travel is buzzing after the GBTA Convention in Denver is an understatement! With 5,000+ attendees, hundreds of presenters,
We are excited to announce the launch of two powerful new enhancements to Fox Connect™, our proprietary travel management platform. These enhancements aim to solve
We are excited to introduce Fox Connect, a new user-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) platform that optimizes corporate travel management. Fox Connect simplifies essential services like reporting, trip management and business intelligence for travel managers and travelers. Fox Connect’s comprehensive solution assists with personalizing experiences, collecting real-time data, customizing reports and proactively communicating features for efficient travel management.
Read on as we share insight from Marie Hodges: Travel & Expense Manager for Provisur Technologies. When it comes to traveler experience, Provisur Technologies Travel & Expense Manager, Marie Hodges has high expectations of Travel Management Companies (TMCs).
In the fast-paced world of corporate travel, the importance of a secure and stable travel management partner is underscored by a wealth of facts and statistics. Businesses seeking success and peace of mind in the ever-changing travel landscape understand that having a reliable guide is not just beneficial – it’s a necessity.
Hotel Management Programs offer numerous benefits for both travelers and organizations. By implementing a hotel program, organizations can save on average $61 per stay, providing cost savings for their travel program. See what the program includes…
Before Connie Pronschinske, Ashley Furniture’s Travel Manager, implemented Fox’s Cognition she learned about her travel program’s performance by viewing static reports that she manually manipulated.
The face of business travel has undergone significant changes in recent years. To enhance their corporate travel experience, organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of incorporating technology into their travel programs. In this blog, we delve into the significance of customizing technology in a business travel program and explore the advantages it offers.
One of the trends returning to travel management is a dedicated account agent service model. Not to be confused with a designated team, this type of travel management program is built by using an on-site or rent-a-plate configuration. Learn more about how this travel management configuration can support your business travelers.
As business travel continues to grow, so do the responsibilities of the modern-day travel manager. Many are now tasked with event and meeting management in addition to corporate travel, and working with a single provider for both your business travel and meeting and incentive needs can bring several benefits to your organization.
As travel services manager for a 4000-employee business and personal insurance provider, Jenna Joswick thought she knew everything her online booking tool offered. It wasn’t until the mutual insurance company contracted with Fox World Travel as their travel management company that she became aware of some lesser known, but extremely helpful, features of the tool.
What’s the difference between duty of care and risk management? When it comes to travel, the two terms are used somewhat interchangeably. While they are related, they are very different.
Ben Claxton expands upon the importance of online adoption for a corporate travel program. This refers to the use of a designated OBT to make travel arrangements, which can help businesses reduce costs and streamline their travel booking processes.
The new year rings in opportunities for a fresh start. Resolutions are set and new habits are formed. It’s no different for your organization’s travel program.
Fox World Travel is excited to announce a new partnership with Tripkicks to offer insights which influence traveler behavior by providing the important information they need to be better prepared before they book their trip.
There are many components that go into a travel policy, and especially now, policies can enhance and support your company travel program. It’s more important than ever to stay on top of the basics so that you can optimize opportunities for a safe and secure traveler experience.
Our Business Travel team and GBM Consulting have created a first-of-its-kind partnership to help growing companies that have travel management needs benefit from economies of scale and program leadership traditionally available to only larger travel programs.
As the travel industry continues to fluctuate, the relationships between travel management companies and suppliers are even more critical.
Here are a few best practices that will help you, as a travel manager, highlight the impact you can make within your industry and organization.
Whether IMPACT for you today is around cost savings, traveler resources or simply tracking and efficiency, Fox has strategic partnerships in place to support your objectives.
At its best, a well-crafted travel policy should be guided by basic best practices, not just thoughts and ideas. There are so many components that go into a travel policy, so it’s easy to lose sight of the basics and miss opportunities to optimize and streamline things internally for you at your organization. Here are a few minor things that can have a big IMPACT on your travel program.
Fox World Travel was announced as a 2021 Travel Weekly Magellan Award recipient for the Custom Technology Innovations in the Travel Advisor Organizations – Overall-Technology
As Travel Category Manager at Motorola and now Sysmex America, Tam Clark specializes in strategic sourcing of corporate travel. She’s been involved in choosing new TMCs and has advice for travel managers looking for the best experience possible for themselves and their travelers.
No matter how large or small your travel program is, you have travelers who are affected by your travel policy decisions. It’s important to think about the individual traveler and their journey to identify areas where there may be pain points. Consider these simple policy changes if elevating your traveler journey is on your priority list.
Partnering with a TMC has a return on investment that goes beyond just monetary savings. By preparing to talk about the following key topics, you’ll be able to show your leaders the full value of a managed travel program.
Before becoming Travel Coordinator with the Houston Rockets and then CAA ICON, Cassie Edwards spent the majority of her career in sales with Continental and United Airlines. Although her travel industry experience proved a valuable foundation for a travel manager role, she also needed to learn the intricacies of overseeing a corporate travel program. To do that, she leaned on her professional relationships, travel industry resources and her travel management company.
Evaluating the needs of your travel program can be a challenging process, especially given the drastic changes in the industry. It is crucial to understand not only what your travel management company (TMC) offers in terms of personalized service, travel supplier vendor agreements, negotiations and technology offerings, but quite possibly even more important is their strength and “staying power”.
Although many travel managers have been able to base their organization’s return to travel decisions on CDC guidance, local government restrictions and the personal comfort of their travelers, those serving organizations providing essential services needed to devise strategies to keep travelers safe and comfortable during the spread of COVID-19. As the Travel Management Company for several essential service organizations, Fox World Travel supports travel managers and travelers in several ways.
The role of a travel manager can often feel more like a communications coordinator. Between policy changes, travel restrictions, duty of care and technology updates,
What is your TMC doing for you while your travel is stalled? Your role as a travel manager is just as important, if not more, than usual. Many travel managers are getting more questions than ever from your organization and travelers on your travel policy and program.
When a company is ready to approach staff business travel needs strategically, it often looks to the services and products a travel management company provides.
Fox World Travel recently launched accelerated implementations to support business travel programs in making a quick transition when the unexpected happens. We’ve interviewed Fox’s Project Management Office (PMO) Manager Chasity Schlimm, who leads our implementation strategy to talk about this new program and how planning for an essential pivot can protect your organization, and in some cases save your reputation.
Sometimes it can be difficult to explain to them the benefits of booking within policy and through the proper channels, too often its only after a sticky situation occurs that travelers really see the benefit of their travel policy. As a part of your ‘business traveler adventure series’ we are taking a look at duty of care in this story.
In this day and age, duty of care is one of the most important things for organizations to consider in their travel policy. While often
It’s Friday. It’s 4:30 p.m. and Megan has found herself in a position that most business travelers have been in at least once in their
For those in the United Kingdom and all of Europe, the idea of Brexit has been on people’s minds for years. With such a big change coming soon, many lives are sure to be impacted. In fact, travel to and within Europe will also be affected by Brexit. That’s why we wanted to take the time to discuss the impact of Brexit and how travel managers should react to the change.
When managing your corporate travel program, it is important to keep in mind the trends and habits of each demographic to make for a more enjoyable travel experience for all. Finding the needs of each group of people at your company will create an atmosphere they can appreciate.
With the continued evolution in the industry, it seems the travel buyer’s role is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. Fox is prepared to make a difference and simplify the lives of travel buyers because we know the stresses of the ever-changing responsibilities.
Fox World Travel’s Gina Maylath earned her GTP Certification to further her education in the travel industry in an effort to continue the top-notch support she provides her clients.
There is no better time to get a head start on evaluating your travel program than right now. Utilizing the data visualization offered by Fox’s Cognition is key to making life easier for travel managers looking to take advantage of a more data-driven approach.
Evaluating the needs of your travel management program can be a confusing process for businesses. It is crucial to understand what your business travel management company offers as you continue to evolve as a company and customize the services you prefer.
Regularly reviewing travel program performance, not only gives valuable insight into a company’s travelers’ behaviors, but also helps travel managers better align with their goals overseeing a travel program. Fox World Travel’s recent launch of its new business intelligence platform, Cognition, is changing the way companies look at reviews by enhancing the following areas.
How can a travel management company help your organization? And what does a corporate travel management company do? Let’s find out.
If the topic of travel and expense management conjures up images of piles of time-consuming, headache-inducing paperwork, crumpled receipts, confusing spreadsheets and maybe a clunky app, you’re not alone. In fact, according to Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), travelers list expense reporting among the top three frustrations of the travel process.
When it comes to protecting your travelers and your company, you may be wondering: What is business travel insurance? And, does your company need it? Simply put — business trip insurance can make all the difference when the going gets tough on the road.
As a travel manager, you juggle a lot of responsibility. You want corporate travel tools, including business travel apps, to make your life—and the job of your business travelers—easier. So, when you’re looking for a travel management company, finding a team that offers more than the standard corporate travel booking tools is essential.
Any organization with staff who travel for business will at some point ponder how to write a travel policy. After all, an effective travel policy encourages staff to be wise stewards of company resources, supports employees while on the road, and helps to manage traveler stress. But if your organization has never tackled the task of writing a travel policy, the undertaking can seem overwhelming.
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