Business Travel news and trends

Amex Plans Job Cuts, Sets AI Rules as Gen Z Spending Jumps 35%

October 23, 2026
American Express
Lyft Banks on Corporate Travel With Alcove Chauffeur Service
Transportation // October 15, 2026

Lyft is hoping to capture opportunities in the corporate travel space with its new Alcove chauffeur network. The new offering, announced Thursday (Oct. 15), will see Lyft continue to serve customers of TBR Global Chauffeuring — a Scottish company it acquired last year — while also serving new corporate travel...

Perk Brings Travel Spending Offering to US Businesses
Spend Management // September 15, 2026

Travel and spend management platform Perk has expanded its Perk Spend product to the U.S. The expansion is aimed at capitalizing on a market where customers are already spending more than $1 billion each year on work travel and team events, London-and-Boston-headquartered Perk said in...

The Corporate Road Warrior Is Back With a Bigger Mission
Travel Payments // June 22, 2026

Business travel is back. Global business travel spending is expected to reach between $1.62 trillion and $1.69 trillion for the calendar year, per estimates cited by the Global Business Travel Association industry group, surpassing pre-pandemic highs and establishing a new industry record. Europe and Asia-Pacific...

Long Lake Buys Amex GBT for $6.3 Billion to Scale Applied AI
Partnerships // May 04, 2026

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) will become a privately held company enhanced with additional artificial intelligence capabilities upon the closing of a $6.3 billion acquisition by Long Lake, a company that uses frontier technology to accelerate services businesses. The corporate travel platform, which...

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The Corporate Road Warrior Is Back With a Bigger Mission

June 22, 2026
Business travel is back. Global business travel spending is expected to reach between $1.62 trillion and $1.69 trillion for the calendar year, per estimates cited by the Global Business Travel Association industry group, surpassing pre-pandemic highs and establishing a new industry record. Europe and Asia-Pacific are leading the expansion, while major events such as the […]

Disruption Pushes Business Travel to Reinvent Itself

November 10, 2025
For business travel, disruption has become a default setting. The combination of supply chain stress, hybrid work, demand volatility and shifting traveler expectations has transformed corporate mobility from a routine...

CellPoint CEO: Travel Sector Has ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Chance for Payments Efficiency

February 20, 2025
The travel sector comeback has been underway since the end of the pandemic. But the accompanying digital shift has been slow to come to the travel industry itself, where complexity...

74% of Travelers Rely on Digital Wallets for Trips

January 24, 2025
For years, the travel and hospitality sectors have stuck to traditional payment options, such as cash and credit cards. But as consumers and staff demand quicker, more efficient ways to...

Quick Reads
Lyft Banks on Corporate Travel With Alcove Chauffeur Service

October 15, 2026
Lyft is hoping to capture opportunities in the corporate travel space with its new Alcove chauffeur network. The new offering, announced Thursday (Oct. 15), will see Lyft continue to serve customers of TBR Global Chauffeuring — a Scottish company it acquired last year — while also serving new corporate travel programs, bookers and passengers worldwide. David Risher, Lyft’s CEO, told The Wall […]

Perk Brings Travel Spending Offering to US Businesses

September 15, 2026
Travel and spend management platform Perk has expanded its Perk Spend product to the U.S. The expansion is aimed at capitalizing on a market where customers are already spending more...

Long Lake Buys Amex GBT for $6.3 Billion to Scale Applied AI

May 04, 2026
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) will become a privately held company enhanced with additional artificial intelligence capabilities upon the closing of a $6.3 billion acquisition by Long Lake,...

Airbnb Adds Independent Hotels to List of Lodging Options

April 19, 2026
After years of focusing on short-term home/apartment rentals, Airbnb is reportedly entering the hotel business. The company is adding independent hotels to its platform in a bid to spark growth,...