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As the business travel landscape gains ground in a post-pandemic world, SmartBrief is celebrating some innovative technologies and solutions that are shaping the future of the end-to-end experience.
This piece is the last of four installments in a series exploring strategies for the hotel, lodging, meetings, and travel industries to effectively cater...
We are extending the SmartBrief Innovation Awards for Business Travelers deadline until Friday, Sept. 22. This awards program aims to recognize and celebrate the...
This is a part of a series of guest posts from our partner Resort Capital Partners. Tom Burns, managing director for acquisitions at EOS...
The inaugural virtual AI Impact Summit, organized by SmartBrief, aims to separate hype from reality and show how AI will shape industries and transform business functions.
SmartBrief is excited to announce that nominations for the SmartBrief Innovation Awards for Business Travel are now open.
Corporate travel is crucial to success, but COVID-19 and inflation have complicated matters. As the world slowly recovers, the pendulum is starting to swing back towards client, supplier and stakeholder business travel.
Global Business Travel Association CEO Suzanne Neufang discusses the evolution of business travel, the industry’s growing focus on sustainability and what will be on the agenda for the association’s annual GBTA Convention in August.
The conference and expo business traveler segment is diverse, covering personas ranging from sales “road warriors” to the C-suite and age ranges from millennials, zillenials and Gen Zers to Gen X and Boomers.
According to a study by Deloitte, the travel industry in 2023 is still facing challenges, even though health concerns related to the pandemic have...
From hotel and lodging to air travel, digital nomads and bleisure travelers are impacting business travel in ways being felt across the board.
As hotel industry executives and analysts consider the year ahead, many are concerned with the impact of inflation.
Travel during the holidays isn’t what it once was. From Thanksgiving until the new year, due to inflation or recession and concerns about frequent travel delays, holiday travel demand has decreased
Although business travel still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, a survey from the Global Business Travel Association shows expectations of a rebound in 2023.
A recent survey by Hilton that finds that wellness activities are top-of-mind for business travelers, and owners of Peloton bikes say they are more likely to choose hotels that have these available.
Public Wi-Fi is rarely safe. For travelers, cybersecurity and the fear of hacking is on the rise. Hackers prey on travelers connected to public...
Business travel continues to increase after the challenges of recent years.
The pandemic has changed the way many people work. Though some may be heading back to the office, many are still working remotely at least part-time, offering them a great deal of flexibility about where they work.
Major travel and hospitality companies are beginning the year with confidence as COVID-19 cases go down again and major tourist destinations lift travel restrictions....
A majority of travelers take their carbon footprint into consideration when planning trips
Leisure travel is picking up again, but businesses are reconsidering their travel plans, with airlines and hotels watching closely for signs of what is to come.
Travel and hospitality businesses have become lucrative targets in recent years for cybercriminals who have stolen from the industries.
Global agritourism is on the rise, in part thanks to the pandemic, which has people seeking out more secluded destinations
SmartBrief announces the winners and nominees of the Innovation Awards for Business Traveler.
SmartBrief Innovation Awards: Celebrating solutions transforming the travel industry.
SmartBrief Innovation Awards: Celebrating solutions transforming the travel industry
The pandemic has not caused the travel and hospitality industry to lose sight of sustainability.
With vaccination programs ramping up globally, including the planned distribution of 150 million doses across the US, travelers, airlines and hotels are looking forward to a better year ahead.
Hotels, airlines and trains have embraced technology to address traveler concerns during the coronavirus pandemic
With the world adjusting and responding to the pandemic, major companies, such as Marriott and Hyatt, are working with top health experts to ensure the safety of their guests and employees
Wellness tourism was on the rise before the coronavirus pandemic caused travel worldwide to come to a standstill.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the airline, cruise and hotel industries, possibly forever.
Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the travel business is doing what it can to adjust to the situation.
Hotel bars and restaurants everywhere spice up their drink menus during the winter.
Food and beverage programs at leading hotels know that outdoor dining isn’t just for warm months of the year, and many guests want to experience winter weather in a special way.
Travelers are increasingly seeking to up the ante with their travel experiences, creating a segment -- and opportunity -- in adventure or experiential travel.
Airlines, airports, hotels and travel advisors are taking steps toward travel options that are friendlier to the environment and lessen their carbon footprint.
Millennials and those adding leisure to business trips are growing segments for the travel industry.
Hotels and airlines are working harder than ever to make business travelers more comfortable.
As luxury increasingly intersects with wellness, hospitality providers are paying more attention to helping guests sleep in ways both big and small.
When 42% of Americans say they prefer beer to wine or liquor it makes perfect sense that many hospitality companies have jumped on the beer wagon, seeking ways to set themselves apart.
Nothing is more important than safety when traveling in unfamiliar surroundings. Knowing where to stay, the contents of food and beverages, and how to handle an emergency all are essential to a safe and pleasant business or leisure trip.