Blockchain, Libra and E-Euro: Why the financial system will be revolutionisedBy Patrick W. Diemer, Outgoing Chairman of the AirPlus BoardWe are seeing breakneck changes in the financial world, particularly in payment: cash is out, PayPal is now – as is Blockchain, actually – and Facebook’s Libra could be the near future. More transactions are processed digitally; coins and bills have been pushed aside. ... Keep Reading

Sourcing for the ecosystemBy Bizly Chief Strategy Officer Kevin IwamotoIn my global travel and strategic meetings management program days, being part of procurement and category leadership, I was a big advocate and champion of the ‘one throat to choke’ strategy when it came to preferred global supplier sourcing and category management. These days, everything's changing.... Keep Reading

Modern Business Travel Management: Is category outsourcing the best way to optimise and achieve ROI?By Richard Johnson, CWT Solutions Group Senior DirectorCorporate travel has historically been a procurement or finance-owned category. Well, cost isn't the only consideration, and other skill sets need to be at the table.... Keep Reading

Rail Europe Forecasts Significant Train Demand Growth Over Next DecadeTrain ticket booking and support supplier Rail Europe this year launched a new technology platform for travel professionals, Easy Rail Access, that provides a single site of access for rail inventory with fast transaction capabilities. It began sharing the tool with select accounts in North America in recent weeks and will... Keep Reading

Hotel Terrorist Attacks Expected to RiseBob Howell—director and senior advisor of critical operations, global assistance and response for global risk management company WorldAware—believes terrorist attacks on hotels will increase and become more sophisticated. Howell—whose company works with travel managers, travel risk managers, chief security officers, HR and... Keep Reading
