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AI in Review: Amazon Machine Learning Service
Self-driving cars, web search, retail recommendations. Evolving technological advancements in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning affect our daily lives in many ways. Machine learning is an evolutionary step forward in computer science, with roots in pattern recognition and computational learning theory. In essence, it examines how computers act without being directly programmed. […]
Intelligent Transportation Systems
In our everyday lives as we commute to and from various places, we often overlook the staggering complexity of integrated transportation systems in our cities. We take for granted the technology and thought processes that go into designing, developing, and implementing the transportation systems we use. Because we often take these things for granted, it […]
The Rise of the Sharing Economy in Business Travel
Since the sharing economy seems to be gaining ground with everyday travelers, should corporations take advantage, too? This article explores the benefits and challenges of the sharing economy as it relates to corporate travel.
The Biggest Expense Report Hassles for Travel Managers
In an April 2015 Aberdeen Group report, Vice President and Research Group Director Bryan Ball asks, how close are businesses to “achieving the expense report that writes itself?” In short, he says, we are “closer than you might think.” Despite Ball’s optimistic predictions and clear explanations of technologies that are undeniably making the travel expense […]
How Travel Managers Can Resolve Expense Report Headaches
In a previous post, we discuss common expense reporting hassles. There are a variety of approaches that can be used to resolve common expense reporting headaches. Some approaches may cost more money—at least in the beginning—but can save companies time and money in the long run. These strategies might be especially useful for in-house travel […]
Five strategies to improve your company’s travel policy compliance
An August 2015 survey of over 350 corporate travel managers or buyers by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) revealed that 72% of travel managers have not yet achieved their desired travel policy compliance level. With compliance being key to company savings as well as traveler safety, it’s important to consider strategies for improving […]
The Importance of Business Travel— Despite the Digital Era
“Working from home,” “taking a remote day,” or “telecommuting” are no longer simply euphemisms for taking a personal day. Companies increasingly are hiring new employees on a strictly remote basis. In an era where video conferencing and digital meetings are the norm, is there a point in companies allocating a large chunk of change for […]
Online Travel Agencies Continue their Dominance, But Another Competitor Edges In
Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) such as Kayak, Expedia, and Orbitz make booking travel— for both business and pleasure— as easy or as difficult as the traveler chooses. With a simple search and a click of a button, a traveler can comprehensively book accommodations and flights. With the convenience and 24/7 availability of OTAs enables travelers […]
The Best Airline Business Class Services in the World
Would you pay $15,000 for a plane ticket if it came with VIP pre-boarding lounges, luxurious air cabins decked out with flat screens and exquisite, chef-made cuisine to snack on? What about $20,000? Or $64,000? These numbers based on actual flight costs might be mind-boggling to the average air traveler but when it comes to […]
Must-Have Phone Accessories for Frequent Business Travelers
When you have to travel for work it’s important to be as efficient as possible so there’s less stress on you to get the job done right. There are so many things involved with traveling; planning your itinerary, preparing necessary materials, making sure you catch your flight on time- that it makes sense to explore […]