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Amazon’s Alexa for Business Travel Doesn’t Compute Right Now

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Skift Take The big global travel management companies have pivoted to become more like technology companies in recent years. Business Travel as a PlatformShould the corporate travel ecosystem be looking at voice-controlled purchases in the same way that hospitality is? Travel management companies have been toying with solutions using Alexa, most notably Concur Labs' efforts to let travelers ask for their travel information. Right now these are cool but land squarely in the gimmick category when it comes to travel technology. There is a vision, however, of how voice personalization could inevitably dovetail with the business model of a travel management company.


Amazon and the Future of Business Travel

Skift Take As Amazon pushes into hospitality, a battle will take place over who owns the business traveler's wallet. First, I took a look at how Amazon's push into hospitality may not create much change for business travelers and travel managers. — Andrew Sheivachman, Business Travel EditorAirlines, Hotels, and InnovationAmazon's Alexa for Business Travel Doesn't Compute Right Now: The big global travel management companies have pivoted to become more like technology companies in recent years. Outsourcing Security Has Big Implications for Business Travel at Smaller Firms: Not every company can afford a dedicated security director. SUBSCRIBESkift Business Travel Editor Andrew Sheivachman [as@skift.com] curates the Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report.

Amazon and the Future of Business Travel

The Percentage Of Women Traveling For Business Is Rising But So Are Their Unique Travel Safety Risks

as informed in It's more than 9,000 members collectively book more than $345 billion in business travel and corporate meeting services annually. Business travel buyers – be they company employees or contracted through a business travel-focused travel agency – typically are focused on controlling costs and enforcing corporate travel policies. Increasingly, business travel managers also are recognizing the more prevalent or even unique safety threats faced by women business travelers. Travel buyers also indicate that about 66 percent of all corporate travel programs offer safety/security resources via third-parties, such as travel security and travel healthcare consulting firms. Still, 18% of business travel buyers say their company does not offer an assistance hotline, which is seen as critical resource for female business travelers.






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