Automated Driving and Platooning Issues and Opportunities

Automated control of throttle and brakes is not new to the heavy vehicle industry. Electronic throttle control became commonplace starting in 1990. This eliminated the mechanical linkage to the engine. Radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control systems were first introduced in 2008 and approximately 100,000 trucks operate with ACC today, almost all of the Class 8 vehicles.

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Texas Western Hospitality

Texas Western Hospitality is the management arm of Western International, a vertically integrated lodging company with over 30 years of successful history in hotel development and operations. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Texas Western Hospitality (TWH) proudly manages several of the finest brands including Marriott, Hilton and IHG. TWH has grown to become one of the most respected lodging management companies in the U.S. that currently operates over 36 hotels in three states.

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A GUIDE TO YOUR BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPENSES

whitePaper | November 1, 2019

The world of business travel expenses can be a minefield: keeping track of all those invoices and receipts, especially if they come in at different times from different suppliers, some by email, some printed, and some even written out by hand, can be a challenging and time consuming process. In order to sort through the paperwork and ensure your accounts add up, you need to not only keep organised, but have clear guidelines in place for to what you can and cannot expense, as well as any budget limits.

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Achieving Breakthrough Savings with Traveler Demand and Behavior Strategies

whitePaper | February 22, 2020

For most travel managers, corporate travel spend is expected to decrease while expectations for a pleasurable travel experience remain high. Of travel dollars going toward internal initiatives alone, most companies already spend more than 50% of their budget. In response, Advito’s April Bridgeman and LinkedIn’s Leslie Hadden share their tips to faciliate the most practical, enjoyable and cost-effective travel experiences for employees.

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The sharing economy: Does it have a place in your managed travel program?

whitePaper | February 26, 2020

Thanks to major media exposure for companies like Airbnb and Uber, the “sharing economy” has emerged as a hot topic in travel, technology and business alike. In the consumer sector, Airbnb and Uber have been successful and have expanded rapidly.

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Oracle Hospitality Hotel Cloud Services

whitePaper | August 5, 2022

Oracle Hospitality Professional Foundation Cloud Service is the basis of Oracle Hospitality Application Suite enabled in a multi-tenant environment. Users are authorized to access all modules and features of the Oracle Cloud Service.

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ActivitySim ACTIVITY-BASED TRAVEL DEMAND MODELING BUILT BY AND FOR USERS

whitePaper | June 6, 2022

Trip-based models have been around for over half a century. In that time, they have improved in many ways. But their primary shortcoming—that they model trips independently of each other and not the people who make trips—can limit their ability to answer complex transportation planning questions. Activity-based models address this core limitation through microsimulation of individuals and generation of daily travel diaries and activity schedules. However, user concerns about activity-based models’ cost, complexity, and support have limited their wider adoption.

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Ready, get set, go green! Smart strategies for sustainable meetings and events.

whitePaper | March 15, 2022

t’s time to get back to in-person events – and to do so responsibly, in a way that minimises negative impacts on the environment. This white paper is designed to help travel and meetings professionals deliver the sustainable events their travellers and attendees expect.

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Spotlight

Texas Western Hospitality

Texas Western Hospitality is the management arm of Western International, a vertically integrated lodging company with over 30 years of successful history in hotel development and operations. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Texas Western Hospitality (TWH) proudly manages several of the finest brands including Marriott, Hilton and IHG. TWH has grown to become one of the most respected lodging management companies in the U.S. that currently operates over 36 hotels in three states.

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