How the American and US Airways Merger Affects Business Travel
When the announcement came last week that American Airlines and US Airways were shaking hands on an $11 billion merger, the business travel industry took a moment to ask: will this have an effect on...
View ArticleSmarter Service or Profiling? TSA’s New Approach Affects Business Travel
The Transportation Security Administration is working to make business travel easier for frequent fliers, but its approach is ruffling some feathers. The TSA is testing a new program – something called...
View ArticleWhat Not to Miss: Clients Share Top 5 Fusion Networking Tips
Fusion is fast approaching and before you Viva Las Vegas, it’s a good idea to start thinking about a game plan – for connecting with your peers. Our annual client conference involves a lot of things:...
View Article3 Trends in Business Travel to Put a Smile on Your Face
If you open a newspaper or turn on the television, the world doesn’t always seem like the happiest place. Sure, there’s a lot of bad news coming out of business travel, but we’ve found some stories...
View ArticleAdvisor Spotlight: Lohmueller Consulting – NetSuite and Concur Specialist
Rufus Lohmueller, President of Lohmueller Consulting, started out his career as many others in the accounting game do. He earned a degree from the UNC Charlotte and his talent landed him a role at a...
View ArticleMoneyball Inspiration Billy Beane Is Fusion’s Keynote Speaker
When great executives take big risks, push for innovation and leverage all the data in their wheelhouse, companies don’t just change – whole industries evolve. It’s something that Oakland Athletics...
View ArticleAn “Airline Bundle” of Joy? How Airlines Are Reorganizing Business Travel Fees
Want extra legroom? And Wi-Fi? And a flight change fee waiver? There’s a bundle for that. One creative way airlines are pricing their services these days involves an airline bundle – not necessarily of...
View ArticleAre Loyalty Programs Worth Your Time and Energy?
Do you feel like you’re spending a lot of money to maintain your loyalty program points and miles status lately? You’re not alone. With extra fees here, changing point values there and no such thing as...
View ArticleTake the Guess Work out of the T&E Budget Game
The element of surprise is great when it comes to birthday parties and April Fool's Day pranks, but when trying to carefully manage a budget—and travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses in...
View ArticleT&E Software That’s Useful, Usable and… Delightful?
It's safe to say that listening to a favorite song on your iPod can be delightful. Reading a book on a Kindle certainly is enjoyable. But is it really possible to put mundane tasks like entering...
View ArticleHow the Hotel Industry Is Wooing “Super Commuters”
If you’re commuting more than 90 miles to get to your day job, chances are you’re one of the new “super commuters,” a growing group of business travelers that’s attracting a lot of attention in the...
View ArticleHow to Be a Happy Road Warrior
Having trouble finding your happy place on the road? For busy road warriors, personal happiness usually takes the back seat to making your flight or attending that meeting. But there are a few ways to...
View ArticleSurvey Says: Business Travelers Demand Technology
Is the desire for constant connectivity flushing the basic amenities for business travelers down the lavatory drain? A summer survey by tech giant Honeywell polled about 3,000 travelers from the United...
View ArticleAre Loyalty Programs Losing Their Luster for Business Travelers?
What happened to loyalty love? A few months ago, we wrote about a new trend in business travel: road warriors who leave their loyalty programs in search of better bargains. Thanks to a new report by...
View Article3 Habits of Highly Relaxed Road Warriors
In a world of constant connectedness, some business travelers are looking for ways to unplug, unwind and balance the personal with the professional. Mobile devices have increased the opportunity and...
View ArticleSplendid News: TSA Lines Get Faster for Frequent Fliers
Airport optimism is big in business travel these days, courtesy of the Transportation Security Administration. The trusty TSA originally tested expedited screening programs at 40 airports in the past...
View ArticleAll About Open Booking: Download the Free e-Book
Welcome to Travel 2.0, the upgrade where smart enhancements in technology have changed business travel. In this new world of Travel 2.0, road warriors choose travel options that best suit their needs,...
View ArticleNew FAA Regulations Are a Delightful Boost for Business Travel
Attention ladies and gentlemen: please keep your seats in the upright position, fasten your seat belts and keep electronic devices turned on. Last week, the FAA reversed its long-standing rule to shut...
View ArticleThis Just In: Concur for Windows Phone Is New and Improved!
We listened to suggestions from our Concur community and our research and development pros have been hard at work improving the Concur for Windows Phone 1.1 app, which is now available on the Windows...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Travel Manager Are You?
All hail the travel manager, the keeper of costs, the controller of compliance and the only person in the office who knows the good, the bad and the ugly of employee spending habits. The travel manager...
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