--- title: COVID-19 / Coronavirus Impact on Corporate Travel - Update description: COVID-19 continues to disrupt corporate travel. Get the latest on how companies can best protect their employees before, during, and after business trips. image: https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/covid2.jpg --- [![Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-logotype-white.svg "Traxo")](https://www.traxo.com/) [![Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4161121/e1f17185-59ab-48d3-acc4-12570e8930e5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4161121/e1f17185-59ab-48d3-acc4-12570e8930e5) [![Insights%20Header%20Icon](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Resources%20Assets%202020/Insights%20Header%20Icon.svg) ](https://blog.traxo.com) ## [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com) The latest news, events, and industry trends from Traxo. This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [All Resources](https://blog.traxo.com) ## LATEST INSIGHTS [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/risk-management-featured-image.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-corporate-risk-leaders-owe-their-people-right-now) ## [****When the World Shifts: What Corporate Travel and Risk Leaders Owe Their People Right Now ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-corporate-risk-leaders-owe-their-people-right-now) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/what-corporate-risk-leaders-owe-their-people-right-now) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/risk-management-featured-image.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-corporate-risk-leaders-owe-their-people-right-now) [![close_icon.svg](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Resources%20Assets%202020/Return%20to%20Main%20Icon.svg) ](https://blog.traxo.com) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) # COVID-19 / Coronavirus Impact on Corporate Travel - Update [Chad Costa](https://blog.traxo.com/author/chad-costa) March 11, 2020 ![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/covid2.jpg) COVID-19 (coronavirus) has impacted organizations around the globe, highlighting the critical need for actionable risk intelligence to help business continuity planning. Beyond the human toll, this epidemic is a wake-up call for companies to carefully review the strategies, policies, and procedures they have in place to protect employees, customers, and operations, in this and future epidemics.   ## Global Changes Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic Governmental authorities, corporations, and other organizations are tackling the disruption in a variety of ways. We have already seen the widespread cancellation of conferences and other smaller-scale meetings, especially those with international attendees, with more expected in the coming weeks. Most companies have started to restrict all non-essential travel, especially to and from Asia, as it is prudent to limit employee business travel from areas where COVID-19 is most prevalent — both to prevent illness and to prevent loss of productivity due to quarantine or employee exclusion from the workplace after travel.  ## Ensuring Safety for Traveling Employees What can companies do to ensure the safety of their employees, especially employees that are scheduled or have been traveling? How can companies be certain they have all of the data on exactly where their employees are traveling and when? Staying up to date with the latest news from the [Center for Disease Control (CDC)](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html) and [World Health Organization (WHO)](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd) will help ensure that travelers from your company are not heading into high-risk areas, but it's still your responsibility to know where they are and where they have been, at any given time. As the locations of the virus grow, this becomes even more important.  ## Awareness & Visibility Ensure Traveler Safety In situations like this, it's critical that the corporate travel and risk management departments are tightly aligned on the risk management plan and communicate regularly with their duty of care provider to ensure traveler safety. Duty of care providers can send intelligence alerts that provide timely notifications of any significant travel, safety, and/or security-related incidents that could impact your organization and people. Notification of such issues or incidents, with analysis, gives you the advantage to prepare for and mitigate the threat to your organization and operations. But that is only part of the picture as this will only provide visibility to the travelers that have booked through your designated, approved booking channels, not all of your travelers.  ## Safety Resources for Small Businesses For smaller companies who do not partner with a risk management provider, you should closely monitor impacted regions via government and local authorities. Refer to airline websites for updates on flight cancellations and updates to change and cancel policies for previously booked airfares. Additionally, many risk management providers are offering status updates on their own websites and via email free of charge. Make sure you are communicating with your employees regularly to advise them of your travel policy and precautions they should take. Check the following resources for more information: - [WHO Rolling Updates](https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen) - [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html) - [International SOS](https://pandemic.internationalsos.com/2019-ncov) - [WorldAware](https://www.worldaware.com/resources/intelligence-alerts/sars-cov-2-and-covid-19-coronavirus-intelligence-center) Knowing exactly where all of your employees are is a vital part of duty of care/risk management. The only way to ensure that all of your travelers are adequately covered in a life or death situation is to implement a comprehensive travel program that provides real-time tracking and travel data, for all of your travelers, not just the travelers that book through the designated, approved channels. To learn more about how Traxo can help companies address gaps in duty of care coverage, schedule a demo [here](https://info.traxo.com/demo). [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/risk-management-featured-image.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-corporate-risk-leaders-owe-their-people-right-now) ## [When the World Shifts: What Corporate Travel and Risk Leaders Owe Their People Right Now ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-corporate-risk-leaders-owe-their-people-right-now) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) There's a particular kind of dread that settles over a risk manager when breaking news flashes across their screen at 6 a.m. Not panic — but urgency. The kind that makes your hand move toward your phone before your coffee is even poured. Because you know what comes next: a message from the HR director, General Counsel, or the CEO herself, all [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/what-corporate-risk-leaders-owe-their-people-right-now) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/risk-management-featured-image.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-corporate-risk-leaders-owe-their-people-right-now) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-power-of-data-transparency-in-modern-travel-management) ## [The Power of Data Transparency in Modern Travel Management ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-power-of-data-transparency-in-modern-travel-management) [Lacey Williams](https://blog.traxo.com/author/lacey-williams) In today's fast-paced business environment, corporate travel management has become a critical component of a company's overall success. With employees constantly on the move, managing travel expenses, bookings, and compliance can be a daunting task. However, a lack of visibility into these aspects can lead to inefficiencies, increased costs, and [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/the-power-of-data-transparency-in-modern-travel-management) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-power-of-data-transparency-in-modern-travel-management) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [![West Bank](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-conflict-blog.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/real-world-example-removing-an-employee-from-the-israel-hamas-conflict-zone) ## [Real-world Example: Evacuating an Employee from the Israel-Hamas Conflict Zone ](https://blog.traxo.com/real-world-example-removing-an-employee-from-the-israel-hamas-conflict-zone) [Franz Loriega](https://blog.traxo.com/author/franz-loriega) In corporate travel's dynamic and often unpredictable world, ensuring employee safety and well-being is paramount. The experience of a global consulting firm, recognized among the [Business Travel News (BTN) top 20](https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Corporate-Travel-100/2023), serves as a compelling case study highlighting the crucial role of comprehensive travel visibility solutions in safeguarding employees [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/real-world-example-removing-an-employee-from-the-israel-hamas-conflict-zone) [![West Bank](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-conflict-blog.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/real-world-example-removing-an-employee-from-the-israel-hamas-conflict-zone) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [![Beach chairs by a pool](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(5).png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-rising-importance-of-providing-duty-of-care-for-bleisure-travel) ## [The Rising Importance of Providing Duty of Care for Bleisure Travel ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-rising-importance-of-providing-duty-of-care-for-bleisure-travel) [Justin Morris](https://blog.traxo.com/author/justin-morris) In an era where work flexibility is no longer a perk but a norm, the boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurring. This is especially true in the context of business travel, which has evolved to include what is now known as ["bleisure" travel](https://blog.traxo.com/managing-bleisure-travel) — a blend of business and leisure. A compelling illustration of this trend [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/the-rising-importance-of-providing-duty-of-care-for-bleisure-travel) [![Beach chairs by a pool](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(5).png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-rising-importance-of-providing-duty-of-care-for-bleisure-travel) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [NDC](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/ndc) [![Two professionals shaking hands at conference room table](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/amexgbt-cwt-acquistion.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/amexgbt-cwt-acquisition) ## [Amex GBT’s CWT Acquisition Underscores Why Complete Travel Data is Essential ](https://blog.traxo.com/amexgbt-cwt-acquisition) [Aash Shravah](https://blog.traxo.com/author/aash-shravah) In the ever-evolving corporate travel landscape, change is not just inevitable—it's an opportunity for growth and innovation. The [recent announcement](https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/press-room/amex-gbt-to-acquire-cwt/) of Amex GBT's plans to acquire CWT for approximately $570 million represents a significant milestone in the industry's journey. This acquisition will bring together two of the largest corporate [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/amexgbt-cwt-acquisition) [![Two professionals shaking hands at conference room table](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/amexgbt-cwt-acquistion.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/amexgbt-cwt-acquisition) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [![Business Traveler in Lounge](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(4).jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/this-expert-law-firms-whitepaper-on-navigating-corporate-travel-risk-is-a-critical-read) ## [This Expert Law Firm's Whitepaper on Navigating Corporate Travel Risk is a Critical Read ](https://blog.traxo.com/this-expert-law-firms-whitepaper-on-navigating-corporate-travel-risk-is-a-critical-read) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) Corporate travel is vital for business growth, fostering expansion and collaboration. Yet, it also carries inherent risks, prompting the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to publish ISO 31030 in September 2021. This comprehensive framework addresses travel-related risks and offers standardized risk management practices.[Morvillo ](https://www.maglaw.com/media/events/speaking-engagements/2022-11-15-travel-risk-management-legal-risks-and-mitigation) [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/this-expert-law-firms-whitepaper-on-navigating-corporate-travel-risk-is-a-critical-read) [![Business Traveler in Lounge](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(4).jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/this-expert-law-firms-whitepaper-on-navigating-corporate-travel-risk-is-a-critical-read) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [NDC](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/ndc) [![American Airlines Planes](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/american-airlines-planes.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/american-airlines-continues-to-push-the-industry-toward-direct-bookings) ## [American Airlines Continues to Push the Industry Toward Direct Bookings ](https://blog.traxo.com/american-airlines-continues-to-push-the-industry-toward-direct-bookings) [Brian Butler](https://blog.traxo.com/author/brian-butler) In a notable shift poised to redefine the travel booking landscape for countless flyers, [American Airlines has announced significant updates](https://www.thecompanydime.com/american-airlines-loyalty-restrictions-direct/) that will impact how AAdvantage loyalty program members earn miles, manage baggage fees, and utilize trip credits. This move is not just about altering the logistics of flying; it's a strategic endeavor to [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/american-airlines-continues-to-push-the-industry-toward-direct-bookings) [![American Airlines Planes](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/american-airlines-planes.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/american-airlines-continues-to-push-the-industry-toward-direct-bookings) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/ndc-and-the-retailing-revolution-navigating-the-new-landscape-of-corporate-travel-with-traxo) ## [NDC and the Retailing Revolution: Navigating the New Landscape of Corporate Travel with Traxo ](https://blog.traxo.com/ndc-and-the-retailing-revolution-navigating-the-new-landscape-of-corporate-travel-with-traxo) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) In a [detailed article by Business Travel News](https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Research/Innovation/2023/Retailing-Revolution), the emerging trend in managed travel retailing has been discussed, especially in the context of [New Distribution Capability (NDC)](https://www.iata.org/en/programs/airline-distribution/retailing/ndc/#:~:text=New%20Distribution%20Capability%20(NDC)%20is,%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B) — a retailing initiative launched by IATA for the development and market adoption of a new, XML-based data transmission standard. American Airlines has been at the [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/ndc-and-the-retailing-revolution-navigating-the-new-landscape-of-corporate-travel-with-traxo) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2).jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/ndc-and-the-retailing-revolution-navigating-the-new-landscape-of-corporate-travel-with-traxo) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [![Four professionals work around a desk](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-business-continuity.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-traxo-supports-business-continuity) ## [Business Continuity in Corporate Travel: How Traxo Keeps You in the Game ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-traxo-supports-business-continuity) [Brian Butler](https://blog.traxo.com/author/brian-butler) In the ever-complex and unpredictable world of corporate operations, [business continuity management](https://www.bcmpedia.org/wiki/Business_Continuity_Management_(BCM)) (BCM) stands as a cornerstone for ensuring an organization's ongoing stability. Business continuity refers to the planning and preparation undertaken to ensure that an organization can continue to operate in case of serious incidents, disasters, or [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/how-traxo-supports-business-continuity) [![Four professionals work around a desk](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-business-continuity.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-traxo-supports-business-continuity) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [![ChatGPT for Corporate Travel Management | Decorative Image](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/unleashing-the-power-of-chatgpt-for-smarter-safer-corporate-travel) ## [Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT for Smarter, Safer Corporate Travel ](https://blog.traxo.com/unleashing-the-power-of-chatgpt-for-smarter-safer-corporate-travel) [Lacey Williams](https://blog.traxo.com/author/lacey-williams) In corporate travel's complex, fast-paced realm, staying ahead of the curve is necessary. Today, the technological revolution spearheaded by artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped the landscape, with tools like ChatGPT becoming game-changers. Designed by OpenAI, [ChatGPT leverages advanced language understanding capabilities](https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt) that could assist [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/unleashing-the-power-of-chatgpt-for-smarter-safer-corporate-travel) [![ChatGPT for Corporate Travel Management | Decorative Image](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/unleashing-the-power-of-chatgpt-for-smarter-safer-corporate-travel) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [![Lightning Storm](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-weather-delays-blog-Asset%202.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/overcoming-weather-delays-and-mass-cancellations-with-traxo) ## [Overcoming Weather Delays and Mass Cancellations with Traxo ](https://blog.traxo.com/overcoming-weather-delays-and-mass-cancellations-with-traxo) [Aash Shravah](https://blog.traxo.com/author/aash-shravah) In corporate travel, [weather delays and mass cancellations are significant roadblocks](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/28/business/air-travel-woes/index.html). These unexpected situations can lead to missed meetings, lower productivity, and heightened employee stress; taking a toll on overall business performance. The need for efficient management and control of these unpredictable events has never been more critical. [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/overcoming-weather-delays-and-mass-cancellations-with-traxo) [![Lightning Storm](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-weather-delays-blog-Asset%202.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/overcoming-weather-delays-and-mass-cancellations-with-traxo) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [![Business Traveler with Passport](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/risk%20management%20blogAsset%203.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/why-travel-risk-management-is-crucial-for-all-businesses) ## [Why Travel Risk Management is Crucial for All Businesses ](https://blog.traxo.com/why-travel-risk-management-is-crucial-for-all-businesses) [Franz Loriega](https://blog.traxo.com/author/franz-loriega) Travel risk management is a crucial aspect of any business that involves travel, whether for business meetings or conferences. It refers to the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating any risks associated with business travel. This can include anything from health and safety concerns to political instability and natural disasters. In [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/why-travel-risk-management-is-crucial-for-all-businesses) [![Business Traveler with Passport](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/risk%20management%20blogAsset%203.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/why-travel-risk-management-is-crucial-for-all-businesses) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Security](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/security) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Knowledge](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/knowledge) [![Computer with Code | Traxo Pen Testing Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-pen-testing-blog.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-data-security-what-is-pen-testing) ## [Travel Data Security: What is Pen Testing? ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-data-security-what-is-pen-testing) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) You’ve [likely experienced a cyber attack](https://www.varonis.com/blog/data-breach-statistics) at some point during your career or personal life. For example, you may have had an account hacked into or received an alarming message from a service provider that there has been a systems data breach and your personal details were compromised. With larger-scale cyberattacks, these often go unnoticed or [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-data-security-what-is-pen-testing) [![Computer with Code | Traxo Pen Testing Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-pen-testing-blog.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-data-security-what-is-pen-testing) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [![Two women stand in front of the Golden Gate Bridge | Bleisure Travel](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/managing-bleisure-trips-Asset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/managing-bleisure-travel) ## [6 Tips for Managing Bleisure Travel ](https://blog.traxo.com/managing-bleisure-travel) [Franz Loriega](https://blog.traxo.com/author/franz-loriega) A bleisure trip is what you get when you blend a business and a leisure trip together — a concept that is no stranger to modern business travelers or travel managers. An example of a bleisure trip would be an employee traveling to San Francisco for a business conference at their company’s expense and then tacking on a couple days for a quick jaunt [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/managing-bleisure-travel) [![Two women stand in front of the Golden Gate Bridge | Bleisure Travel](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/managing-bleisure-trips-Asset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/managing-bleisure-travel) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [![A woman traveling in the city practicing business travel safety.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-international-conflict-Asset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-support-employees-during-an-international-conflict) ## [4 Ways to Ensure Business Travel Safety During International Conflict ](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-support-employees-during-an-international-conflict) [Amber Hall](https://blog.traxo.com/author/amber-hall) Many organizations had offices, work-from-home employees, and travelers visiting Ukraine when Russia invaded on February 24th, 2022. Regardless of why employees were in the country, organizations had a legally [binding duty of care](https://resources.traxo.com/traxo-for-traveler-safety-download) to their team members. Before they could ensure employees were out of harm's way, they needed to locate them. Today, [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-support-employees-during-an-international-conflict) [![A woman traveling in the city practicing business travel safety.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-international-conflict-Asset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-support-employees-during-an-international-conflict) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [Knowledge](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/knowledge) [![Travelers at a Train Station | Tips for Safer Business Travel Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-business-travel-tips-blog-Asset%2011.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/7-practical-tips-for-safer-business-travel) ## [7 Practical Tips for Safer Business Travel ](https://blog.traxo.com/7-practical-tips-for-safer-business-travel) [Justin Morris](https://blog.traxo.com/author/justin-morris) Travel Managers have a duty of care responsibility to keep their business travelers safe while on the road and can try to mitigate risk by ensuring they have good programs, policies, and procedures in place should the need arise. However, travelers also need to be mindful and aware of their surroundings. They need to be able to mitigate risk, and [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/7-practical-tips-for-safer-business-travel) [![Travelers at a Train Station | Tips for Safer Business Travel Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-business-travel-tips-blog-Asset%2011.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/7-practical-tips-for-safer-business-travel) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Covid-19](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/covid-19) [![Woman dressed in business casual in the office at a standing desk next to her work laptop.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/business-travel-analyticsAsset%208.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/importance-of-travel-analytics) ## [4 Reasons Why Travel Managers Need Access to Detailed Business Travel Analytics ](https://blog.traxo.com/importance-of-travel-analytics) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) The role of a travel manager often varies with the size and scale of organizations. Global organizations may have large, complex travel programs, typically managed by a team of [corporate travel professionals](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-policy-change-best-practices). Whereas small to medium-sized businesses may only have a single point of contact managing the travel program. Regardless of the size of your [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/importance-of-travel-analytics) [![Woman dressed in business casual in the office at a standing desk next to her work laptop.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/business-travel-analyticsAsset%208.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/importance-of-travel-analytics) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [Health](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/health) [![Woman sitting outside airport with mask and carry-on luggage](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/optimize-business-traveler-safety-Asset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-optimize-business-traveler-safety-in-2022) ## [4 Ways to Optimize Business Traveler Safety in 2022 ](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-optimize-business-traveler-safety-in-2022) [Franz Loriega](https://blog.traxo.com/author/franz-loriega) Travel Managers are continually expected to further optimize travel programs. How you go about making optimizations year after year depends on the results expected from you. As the world continues to resume pre-pandemic activities, the top priority for 2022 will undoubtedly be business traveler safety. Let’s break down ways to optimize business [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-optimize-business-traveler-safety-in-2022) [![Woman sitting outside airport with mask and carry-on luggage](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/optimize-business-traveler-safety-Asset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-optimize-business-traveler-safety-in-2022) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Covid-19](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/covid-19) [![Laptop with Traxo Console Map with Traveler Locations](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-covid-variant-management-Asset%209.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-business-travel-data-helps-organizations-manage-covid-variants) ## [How Business Travel Data Helps Organizations Manage COVID Variants ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-business-travel-data-helps-organizations-manage-covid-variants) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) The latest highly-transmissible COVID-19 variant, [Omicron](https://english.elpais.com/usa/2022-01-03/omicron-the-fastest-spreading-virus-in-history.html), became publicly known in December 2021 when South Africa sounded the alarm to the World Health Organization (WHO). Almost immediately, borders were closed for travel. Organizations with business travelers in South Africa quickly scrambled to locate them and launch relocation plans before [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/how-business-travel-data-helps-organizations-manage-covid-variants) [![Laptop with Traxo Console Map with Traveler Locations](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-covid-variant-management-Asset%209.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-business-travel-data-helps-organizations-manage-covid-variants) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [![Travelers cross a busy downtown street.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/how-to-support-duty-of-care-with-travel-leakage-data.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-to-support-duty-of-care-with-travel-leakage-data) ## [Business Travel Duty of Care: Supporting Safety by Capturing Leakage Data ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-to-support-duty-of-care-with-travel-leakage-data) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) Data voids became a major concern for travel managers when the pandemic gripped the travel industry in 2020. Locating, contacting, and moving travelers before the impending border closures came into effect was urgent. This shed light on the challenge travel managers have faced for years — business travel program leakage and the dangers of [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/how-to-support-duty-of-care-with-travel-leakage-data) [![Travelers cross a busy downtown street.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/how-to-support-duty-of-care-with-travel-leakage-data.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-to-support-duty-of-care-with-travel-leakage-data) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Covid-19](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/covid-19) [Knowledge](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/knowledge) [![A person types on their laptop with one hand while talking on a cell phone with the other.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/new-travel-management-technologies-Asset-8.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-management-technology) ## [Corporate Travel Technology: 3 Travel Management Technologies Every Business Should Implement ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-management-technology) [Franz Loriega](https://blog.traxo.com/author/franz-loriega) New, industry-leading corporate travel t technologies are emerging all the time. We’ve also witnessed businesses[  reinventing themselves to stay relevant  ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-the-pandemic-transformed-corporate-travel-programs)as the world changes around us. To continue future-proofing corporate travel programs, there are three key areas where travel managers should focus: - [Ensuring access](https://blog.traxo.com/4-reasons-why-travel-managers-need-access-to-detailed-business-travel) to complete pre-trip travel [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-management-technology) [![A person types on their laptop with one hand while talking on a cell phone with the other.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/new-travel-management-technologies-Asset-8.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-management-technology) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [Covid-19](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/covid-19) [Knowledge](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/knowledge) [![Two flight attendants on an airline](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/How-the-Pandemic-Transformed%20Corporate-Travel-Programs.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-the-pandemic-transformed-corporate-travel-programs) ## [How the Pandemic Transformed Corporate Travel Programs ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-the-pandemic-transformed-corporate-travel-programs) [Brian Butler](https://blog.traxo.com/author/brian-butler) 2019 started off like any other year: busy calendars, overbooked flights, sold-out hotels and a bustling meeting schedule. Business was booming and travel managers were busy. Their time was spent assisting travelers, negotiating contacts, managing rates, auditing itineraries, and other mundane tasks — Until everything stopped. When the pandemic [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/how-the-pandemic-transformed-corporate-travel-programs) [![Two flight attendants on an airline](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/How-the-Pandemic-Transformed%20Corporate-Travel-Programs.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-the-pandemic-transformed-corporate-travel-programs) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Full%20data%20visibility.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/full-data-visibility) ## [Full Data Visibility: The New Table Stakes For Corporate Travel ](https://blog.traxo.com/full-data-visibility) [Andres Fabris](https://blog.traxo.com/author/andres-fabris) As the global economy begins to reopen, corporate travel teams worldwide are planning for how best to restart their company’s business travel activity. Most firms have made it through the initial “triage” stage of the pandemic. Now, teams are taking stock of how their travel programs performed in the midst of the crisis, in order to assess how [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/full-data-visibility) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Full%20data%20visibility.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/full-data-visibility) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [Security](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/security) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Traxo-and-your-TMC.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-and-your-tmc) ## [Traxo and Your TMC, Ensuring Your Travel Program is Prepared ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-and-your-tmc) [Justin Morris](https://blog.traxo.com/author/justin-morris) Uncertain times – I have lost count of how many times I heard the phrase “uncertain times” over the last two months. Since the spread of COVID-19 began, the world has certainly been faced with innumerable challenges on every imaginable level - physically, mentally, spiritually, and more, especially in the realm of business travel. There are many [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-and-your-tmc) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Traxo-and-your-TMC.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-and-your-tmc) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/covid.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/covid-19-update-mar24) ## [COVID-19 and Corporate Travel: Steps to Take Now for What Comes Next ](https://blog.traxo.com/covid-19-update-mar24) [Cara Whitehill](https://blog.traxo.com/author/cara-whitehill) Travel managers have been on the front line of corporate travel’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Companies are in varying stages of dealing with the outbreak, but we’ve heard three common themes in how travel teams are approaching this unprecedented new reality. ## Three Ways Travel Managers Are Approaching COVID-19 1. **Employees first – **Ensuring [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/covid-19-update-mar24) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/covid.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/covid-19-update-mar24) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [GDPR](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/gdpr) [Security](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/security) [Data Privacy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data-privacy) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/China.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/china-coronavirus-corporate-travel-and-duty-of-care) ## [China, Coronavirus, Corporate Travel and Duty of Care ](https://blog.traxo.com/china-coronavirus-corporate-travel-and-duty-of-care) [Cara Whitehill](https://blog.traxo.com/author/cara-whitehill) If your CEO or head of risk management walked into your office today and asked you how many employees recently traveled to China, and hence could be at risk for exposure to coronavirus, how confident are you of your answer? ## Importance of Data Visibility During the COVID-19 Outbreak The swift outbreak of the coronavirus (now known as COVID-19) [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/china-coronavirus-corporate-travel-and-duty-of-care) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/China.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/china-coronavirus-corporate-travel-and-duty-of-care) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [GDPR](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/gdpr) [Security](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/security) [Data Privacy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data-privacy) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Privacy.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-and-data-privacy-faqs) ## [Traxo and Data Privacy: FAQs ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-and-data-privacy-faqs) [Cara Whitehill](https://blog.traxo.com/author/cara-whitehill) We frequently get questions from prospective clients regarding data privacy and security, and how Traxo's services meet legal requirements for both areas. For corporate travel managers seeking to understand their booking blindspots, we've compiled some of the most common questions and our responses, which can be shared with internal legal and IT [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-and-data-privacy-faqs) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Privacy.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-and-data-privacy-faqs) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Risk Management / Duty of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/risk-management-duty-of-care) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Traxo-at-ACTE.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-at-acte-2018-off-channel-spend-takes-center-stage) ## [Traxo at ACTE 2018: Off-Channel Spend Takes Center Stage ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-at-acte-2018-off-channel-spend-takes-center-stage) [Cara Whitehill](https://blog.traxo.com/author/cara-whitehill) The Traxo team was in New York City last week for the annual [ACTE Global Summit](https://info.traxo.com/acte2018) and enjoyed the opportunity to connect with hundreds of corporate travel managers and buyers. Our booth at InterACTE was busy nonstop! Thanks to all who stopped by to say hello -- we hope we helped shed some light on the challenges of managing your off-channel [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-at-acte-2018-off-channel-spend-takes-center-stage) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Traxo-at-ACTE.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-at-acte-2018-off-channel-spend-takes-center-stage) [All Insights](https://blog.traxo.com) ## Get the latest from Traxo Corporate travel management is a dynamic field. Join our mailing list to keep abreast of the latest news on Traxo products and key industry insights. [![Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-logotype-white.svg "Traxo")](https://www.traxo.com) © 2026 Traxo, Inc. All Rights Reserved.