Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021 Rebuilding for a Sustainable and Resilient Future

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.

whitePaper | February 9, 2021

With rapidly expanding business, there is always a need for travel and entertainment (T&E). Domestic or international travel may be required to connect with your customers and suppliers. Along with travel comes the need to submit an expense report and get reimbursed for your expenses. Travel costs make up the second largest controllable cost for most organizations, after salaries and benefits.

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

5G allows IoT devices to communicate and share data faster than ever. 5G boosts cellular bandwidth, making it easier to network large numbers of IoT devices together. 5G offers ultra-low latency that reduces data processing and internet response times.

whitePaper | March 2, 2020

Integrating virtual collaboration in your managed travel program can make you much more important to your business. It extends your reach to include a strategic responsibility for virtual collaboration, which no one else has picked up in most companies. It also presents a new savings opportunity. This white paper offers a starting point to embark on the total collaboration journey.

whitePaper | September 5, 2021

In December 2020, Expedia Group conducted a study of 2,200 Americans in collaboration with data intelligence firm The Morning Consult to better understand how the travel industry has evolved since the outset of the pandemic, and the way consumersare feeling about traveling in the year ahead.

whitePaper | September 24, 2021

The hospitality industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Properties must solve for expanded and differentiated guest expectations driven by new technologies and changed traveler behavior, as well as create improved operating efficiencies through automated solutions. The emergence of COVID-19 sent shockwaves throughout the travel industry, forcing operators to think of innovative ways to provide guests with an environment that makes them feel safe while optimizing the operators’ finances. As a result, connectivity has become a major factor in guests’ overall experience and satisfaction. Many of these solutions rely on autonomous data collection and wireless control requiring low latency, increased connection capacity and high reliability -- the three pillars of 5G. Robust wireless connectivity enables properties to understand their guests’ behaviors and how efficiently their property is being operated.