--- title: "Beyond Business Travel: Why Complete Visibility Is the New Duty-of-Care Standard" description: Companies can no longer responsibly limit their oversight to trips booked through official channels. The new reality demands complete visibility. image: https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-visibility-blog-featured-image.png --- [![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) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) # Beyond Business Travel: Why Complete Visibility Is the New Duty-of-Care Standard [Aash Shravah](https://blog.traxo.com/author/aash-shravah) February 3, 2026 ![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-visibility-blog-featured-image.png) The traditional boundaries of corporate travel management are dissolving. Today's volatile risk landscape—marked by [geopolitical tensions](https://blog.traxo.com/real-world-example-removing-an-employee-from-the-israel-hamas-conflict-zone), extreme weather events, health crises, and rising crime rates—has fundamentally transformed the meaning of duty of care for organizations. Companies can no longer responsibly limit their oversight to trips booked through official channels. The new reality demands *complete* visibility across ALL employee travel, including personal and leisure segments. ## **Elevated Risk and the ISO 31030 Standard** The September 2021 publication of [ISO 31030](https://www.iso.org/standard/54204.html) marked a watershed moment for travel risk management. This international standard doesn't just recommend best practices—it establishes clear expectations for risk assessment, pre-trip preparation, monitoring, and emergency response. Most significantly, it emphasizes the need for comprehensive itinerary and location data to enable effective duty-of-care. Leading [travel risk management firms](https://blog.traxo.com/the-legal-implications-of-iso-31030) have already reframed their approach, advocating protection for employees "wherever they are," not just during traditional business trips. This shift reflects our contemporary reality: remote work has blurred the lines between office and field, while international instability can transform any destination from safe to hazardous within hours. Without full itinerary awareness—including segments booked outside corporate channels—organizations face dangerous blind spots. When earthquakes strike, political unrest erupts, or health emergencies unfold, partial visibility means partial protection. ISO 31030 makes clear that meeting the duty-of-care standard requires knowing where your people are, period. ## **Confronting the Blended-Travel Reality** The statistics are compelling: recent industry studies from Deloitte, GBTA, and Navan reveal that over 50% of business travelers took two or more blended trips in 2024 alone. "Bleisure" and the “Work-cation” aren’t emerging trends anymore—they’re mainstream business travel behavior. Yet most travel management systems capture only a fraction of the journey. When employees extend business trips for personal time, book accommodations through Airbnb, reserve rental cars directly, or purchase flights outside official channels, these segments vanish from corporate radar. The three-day conference becomes invisible when it's bookended by a weekend city break and a visit to relatives. This fragmentation creates risk exposure that traditional travel management tools simply cannot address. Your Beijing-based employee might officially show a Shanghai meeting on Tuesday, but miss that they arrived Saturday for sightseeing and plan to visit Nanjing afterward. When regional flooding occurs, your emergency response team lacks crucial information about actual employee whereabouts. ## **The Traxo Advantage: True Complete Visibility** This is where Traxo's revolutionary approach transforms duty-of-care capabilities. Unlike traditional systems that rely solely on PNRs and corporate booking channels, Traxo ingests travel data from EVERY source and in any format —email confirmations, agency booking portals, supplier websites, rooming lists. This comprehensive aggregation creates *complete* travel itineraries that reflect actual employee plans, not just the travel agency-booked segments. **When disaster strikes**, organizations using Traxo can immediately identify all potentially affected employees in harm’s way —whether they're on official business, extending their trip personally, or traveling independently in the region. Natural disasters don't distinguish between business and leisure travel; neither should your duty-of-care solution. **For risk assessment**, complete visibility enables accurate measurement of total travel exposure. Insurance providers, auditors, board members, and executive leadership teams increasingly demand this comprehensive view. Knowing that 30% of your workforce regularly extends business travel for personal time fundamentally changes risk calculations and resource allocation. This shift is also your cue for the need to adapt accordingly. **From a wellness perspective**, full travel pattern insights and flight delay information seamlessly integrated by Traxo help HR and travel managers identify employees at risk of burnout, support work-life balance initiatives, and optimize travel policies based on actual behavior rather than assumptions. Understanding real travel patterns—not just approved itineraries—drives better decision-making. ## **Fulfilling Legal and Moral Obligations** The [legal framework](https://blog.traxo.com/this-expert-law-firms-whitepaper-on-navigating-corporate-travel-risk-is-a-critical-read) supporting comprehensive travel visibility is robust. The foundational duty-of-care principle, rooted in common law, extends employer responsibility beyond traditional workplace boundaries. In the United States, OSHA's General Duty Clause requires employers to maintain workplaces "free from recognized serious hazards"—increasingly interpreted to include off-site work and travel scenarios. International guidance from organizations like the Global Interagency Security Forum explicitly notes that employer responsibilities extend to travelers, remote workers, and international assignments. Courts and regulators consistently find that "reasonable care" requires proactive risk management based on available information. Deliberately limiting visibility to official bookings while ignoring known travel patterns borders on willful blindness. With Traxo's complete visibility, organizations demonstrate proactive safety measures, reduce liability exposure, and—most importantly—fulfill their moral obligation to protect employees wherever work takes them. ## **Privacy, Ethics, and Governance Excellence** Acknowledging employee privacy concerns is essential when implementing comprehensive travel tracking. Best practices demand transparency, purpose limitation, and robust governance frameworks. **Transparency** means clearly communicating that personal travel data serves exclusively safety and duty-of-care purposes—not performance monitoring or surveillance. **Purpose limitation** ensures location data is accessed only for risk response, not routine oversight. **Data minimization** involves retaining information only as long as necessary for safety obligations. Traxo supports these governance requirements through user-control settings, anonymized dashboards for pattern analysis, and flexible opt-out workflows that balance individual preferences with collective safety needs. Under GDPR and similar frameworks, organizations typically rely on "legitimate interests" as their lawful basis, conducting thorough data protection impact assessments to ensure proportionate, necessary processing. ## **Your Action Plan for Complete Visibility** Travel and HR leaders must act decisively to close visibility gaps: **First**, audit your current coverage. What percentage of total employee travel remains invisible? Include bleisure extensions, off-channel bookings, and personal trips to work locations. **Second**, implement a comprehensive visibility solution like Traxo. With Traxo you can finally capture the complete travel picture. **Third**, update travel policies to explicitly address duty-of-care coverage across all travel types. Clarify expectations for itinerary submission while distinguishing financial responsibility from safety support. **Fourth**, establish clear governance processes: Who accesses location data? What triggers alerts? How do you measure success through metrics like capture rates and response times? **Finally**, communicate transparently with employees. Emphasize safety benefits, clarify data usage limitations, and demonstrate commitment to privacy protection while fulfilling duty-of-care obligations -- taking care to strike the right balance been employee safety and visibility. ## **The Path Forward** Complete travel visibility isn't about surveillance—it's about safety. As business travel continues evolving toward flexible, blended patterns, organizations must evolve their duty-of-care capabilities accordingly. Traxo's comprehensive visibility solution bridges the gap between traditional travel management and modern workforce reality, ensuring no employee falls through the cracks when a crisis strikes. The question isn't whether to pursue complete visibility, but how quickly you can implement it. In an era where risk volatility is the norm and ISO 31030 sets the standard, partial visibility equals partial protection. Your employees deserve better. Your organization demands better. Complete visibility delivers both. --- Connect 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) [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) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![The Hidden Visibility Crisis Featured Image](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-expense-visibility-blog.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-hidden-visibility-crisis-in-corporate-travel) ## [The Hidden Visibility Crisis in Corporate Travel: How Expense Reporting, Personal Cards, and Delayed Data Undermine Program Control ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-hidden-visibility-crisis-in-corporate-travel) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) Corporate travel managers operate under a dangerous illusion. They believe they have visibility into their travel programs through agency reporting, expense reports, and credit card feeds. The reality? These [traditional data sources](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0) create a fractured, delayed, and fundamentally incomplete picture that undermines every aspect of modern travel [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/the-hidden-visibility-crisis-in-corporate-travel) [![The Hidden Visibility Crisis Featured Image](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-expense-visibility-blog.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-hidden-visibility-crisis-in-corporate-travel) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![Traxo Visibility Blog Featured Image](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-visibility-blog.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/take-control-with-traxo) ## [Take Control with Traxo: The Role of Booking Visibility in Building Connected Travel Ecosystems ](https://blog.traxo.com/take-control-with-traxo) [Lacey Williams](https://blog.traxo.com/author/lacey-williams) In today’s complex corporate travel landscape, where an average of 40% of bookings happen outside approved channels, travel managers face an increasingly difficult challenge: how to maintain complete visibility and control over their travel programs while ensuring traveler safety, controlling costs, and meeting sustainability goals. The answer [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/take-control-with-traxo) [![Traxo Visibility Blog Featured Image](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-visibility-blog.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/take-control-with-traxo) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![2026 Sustainability Trends - Greenery](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/2026-sustainability-trends.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-future-of-sustainable-business-travel-2026) ## [The Future of Sustainable Business Travel: 5 Trends Shaping 2026 ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-future-of-sustainable-business-travel-2026) [Lacey Williams](https://blog.traxo.com/author/lacey-williams) Travel leaders: the pressure is on. Boards, investors, and regulators are increasingly focused on indirect emissions—especially those hidden within the value chain. For many companies, business travel falls under the [Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol](https://ghgprotocol.org/corporate-value-chain-scope-3-standard)’s **Scope 3, Category 6 (business travel)** and now requires as much scrutiny as manufacturing or [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/the-future-of-sustainable-business-travel-2026) [![2026 Sustainability Trends - Greenery](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/2026-sustainability-trends.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/the-future-of-sustainable-business-travel-2026) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Product Updates](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/product-updates) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/extended%20traveler%20profiles.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/extended-traveler-profiles) ## [Extended Traveler Profiles: A Richer Picture of Every Journey ](https://blog.traxo.com/extended-traveler-profiles) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) In today’s global travel environment, organizations can’t afford to think of travel data as a collection of disconnected transactions. Every trip has context. Yet for too long, travel managers have been forced to navigate a [fragmented landscape of partial insights](https://blog.traxo.com/the-power-of-data-transparency-in-modern-travel-management); travel data here, spending data there, and HR records somewhere else. Traxo’s new [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/extended-traveler-profiles) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/extended%20traveler%20profiles.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/extended-traveler-profiles) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Product Updates](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/product-updates) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Flight%20Assessments.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/flight-performance-insights) ## [Flight Performance Insights: Turning Data into Competitive Advantage ](https://blog.traxo.com/flight-performance-insights) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) For decades, corporate travel managers have relied on flight data as a core element of program oversight. Yet despite its importance, this data has often been frustratingly limited. Did the traveler book the flight? Was the ticket issued? How much was spent? These questions could be answered—but only in broad strokes. What’s been missing is the [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/flight-performance-insights) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Flight%20Assessments.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/flight-performance-insights) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Product Updates](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/product-updates) [![Professionals attending a conference](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/group-meetings.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-traxo-simplifies-group-travel-and-meetings) ## [How Traxo Simplifies Group Travel and Meetings ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-traxo-simplifies-group-travel-and-meetings) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) Corporate travel isn’t just about individual trips. Increasingly, companies bring large groups of employees together for off-sites, client events, or global conferences. These gatherings are essential for connection and collaboration, but for travel managers, they’re some of the hardest trips to manage. Group travel introduces unique challenges: [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/how-traxo-simplifies-group-travel-and-meetings) [![Professionals attending a conference](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/group-meetings.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-traxo-simplifies-group-travel-and-meetings) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![Corporate Travel Trends 2025 - People In Line at Airport](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-2025-corporate-travel-trends-feature-image.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-management-2024-trends-and-2025-predictions) ## [Corporate Travel Management: 2024 Trends and 2025 Predictions ](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-management-2024-trends-and-2025-predictions) [Lacey Williams](https://blog.traxo.com/author/lacey-williams) The corporate travel landscape has undergone significant transformations in recent years, influenced by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations, and global economic factors. As we reflect on 2024, several key trends are reshaping business travel in 2025 and beyond. ### Trends in  Corporate Travel from 2024 1. **AI Integration in Travel ** [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-management-2024-trends-and-2025-predictions) [![Corporate Travel Trends 2025 - People In Line at Airport](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-2025-corporate-travel-trends-feature-image.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-management-2024-trends-and-2025-predictions) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Compliance](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/compliance) [Product Updates](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/product-updates) [![The Impact of New Distribution Capability (NDC) on Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_300879493.jpeg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0-0-0) ## [The Impact of New Distribution Capability (NDC) on Corporate Travel Management ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0-0-0) [Lacey Williams](https://blog.traxo.com/author/lacey-williams) The airline industry has undergone a significant transformation by introducing New Distribution Capability (NDC), a standardized API (Application Programming Interface) that enables airlines to sell their products more effectively. NDC has revolutionized how airlines distribute their content, and its impact is felt across the corporate travel [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0-0-0) [![The Impact of New Distribution Capability (NDC) on Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_300879493.jpeg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0-0-0) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Compliance](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/compliance) [Product Updates](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/product-updates) [![The Critical Role of Duty of Care in Corporate Travel Management: Why Real-Time Data Matters](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template-1.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0-0) ## [The Critical Role of Duty of Care in Corporate Travel Management: Why Real-Time Data Matters ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0-0) [Lacey Williams](https://blog.traxo.com/author/lacey-williams) Corporate travel has become an essential aspect of doing business as the world becomes increasingly interconnected. With employees traveling globally, companies have a moral and legal obligation to ensure their safety and well-being while on the road. This responsibility is known as duty of care and is a critical component of corporate travel [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0-0) [![The Critical Role of Duty of Care in Corporate Travel Management: Why Real-Time Data Matters](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template-1.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0-0) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Compliance](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/compliance) [Product Updates](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/product-updates) [![The Hidden Threat of Invisible Spend in Corporate Travel](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template%20(1).png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0) ## [Strategies for Managing Invisible Spend in Corporate Travel ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0) [Lacey Williams](https://blog.traxo.com/author/lacey-williams) As a travel manager, you're tasked with overseeing the complex and often chaotic world of corporate travel. From booking flights and hotels to managing expenses and ensuring policy compliance, your plate is always full. But what if I told you that there's a significant chunk of your travel spend that's flying under the radar, invisible to your [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0) [![The Hidden Threat of Invisible Spend in Corporate Travel](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Image%20Template%20(1).png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0-0) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Compliance](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/compliance) [Product Updates](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/product-updates) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/3-3.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0) ## [Leveraging Traveler Behavior Insights to Optimize Corporate Travel Programs ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0) [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, understanding and analyzing traveler behavior is essential to optimize travel programs, improve compliance, and enhance traveler satisfaction. By gaining insights into where [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0) [![](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/3-3.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/enhancements-to-traxos-corporate-travel-management-services-november-2024-0) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![Travel Data for Business Objectives - Decorative Image](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/business-objectives.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/leveraging-complete-corporate-travel-data-to-reach-business-objectives) ## [Leveraging Complete Corporate Travel Data to Reach Business Objectives ](https://blog.traxo.com/leveraging-complete-corporate-travel-data-to-reach-business-objectives) [Brian Butler](https://blog.traxo.com/author/brian-butler) In the dynamic landscape of corporate travel, staying ahead requires more than just managing logistics; it involves understanding and leveraging the wealth of data generated by every trip. At Traxo, we specialize in capturing and analyzing comprehensive travel data, enabling businesses to fine-tune their travel programs for maximum efficiency and [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/leveraging-complete-corporate-travel-data-to-reach-business-objectives) [![Travel Data for Business Objectives - Decorative Image](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/business-objectives.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/leveraging-complete-corporate-travel-data-to-reach-business-objectives) [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) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [![American Airlines Planes at Airport](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/aa-ndc-blog-Asset%202.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-travel-management-teams-need-to-know-about-ndc) ## [What Travel Management Teams Need to Know About NDC ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-travel-management-teams-need-to-know-about-ndc) [Aash Shravah](https://blog.traxo.com/author/aash-shravah) The world of corporate travel management is constantly evolving, and one of the most significant developments in recent years is the introduction of New Distribution Capability (NDC). NDC is a new standard for airline distribution that aims to modernize and simplify the booking process for travel agencies, travel management companies, and [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/what-travel-management-teams-need-to-know-about-ndc) [![American Airlines Planes at Airport](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/aa-ndc-blog-Asset%202.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-travel-management-teams-need-to-know-about-ndc) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [![Sunset at an Airport](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-booking-flexibilityAsset%201.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-corporate-travel-data-enables-greater-booking-flexibility) ## [How Corporate Travel Data Enables Greater Booking Flexibility ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-corporate-travel-data-enables-greater-booking-flexibility) [Justin Morris](https://blog.traxo.com/author/justin-morris) In today's fast-paced business environment, corporate travel management teams face many challenges, such as ensuring the safety and comfort of their business travelers while keeping costs under control. One of the main challenges is to provide flexible booking options that meet the specific needs of their travelers while retaining full visibility. [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/how-corporate-travel-data-enables-greater-booking-flexibility) [![Sunset at an Airport](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-booking-flexibilityAsset%201.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-corporate-travel-data-enables-greater-booking-flexibility) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [![Traveler Walks Toward a Staircase](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-personal-trips-blog-Asset%2010.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-enterprise-level-companies-address-personal-trips) ## [How Enterprise-Level Companies Address Personal Trips ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-enterprise-level-companies-address-personal-trips) [Aash Shravah](https://blog.traxo.com/author/aash-shravah) With the rise of work-from-home and work-from-anywhere trends, as well as the blending of business and leisure travel (also known as ["bleisure" trips](https://blog.traxo.com/managing-bleisure-travel)), many corporations have shifted their focus from being responsible for the safety and security of the traveler to being accountable for the safety and security of the employee, regardless of their [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/how-enterprise-level-companies-address-personal-trips) [![Traveler Walks Toward a Staircase](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-personal-trips-blog-Asset%2010.png) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-enterprise-level-companies-address-personal-trips) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![What Does Traxo Do? | Woman Using Traxo on Laptop](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/what-does-traxo-do-blog-Asset%209.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-does-traxo-do) ## [Using Data for Better Travel Management: What Does Traxo Do? ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-does-traxo-do) [Amber Hall](https://blog.traxo.com/author/amber-hall) You may be wondering, "What does Traxo Do?" Traxo helps organizations audit their corporate travel programs by providing full visibility into travel bookings, regardless of the booking source, well before trips actually happen. By parsing booking details from 100,000+ air, car and hotel suppliers, Traxo provides travel managers with comprehensive [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/what-does-traxo-do) [![What Does Traxo Do? | Woman Using Traxo on Laptop](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/what-does-traxo-do-blog-Asset%209.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/what-does-traxo-do) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data Privacy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data-privacy) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![Train Station Elevators | What is Travel Data Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-travel-data-blog.Asset%208.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-management-fundamentals-what-is-travel-data) ## [Travel Management Fundamentals: What is Travel Data? ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-management-fundamentals-what-is-travel-data) [Amber Hall](https://blog.traxo.com/author/amber-hall) Unstructured data, structured data, complete data—these terms can intimidate those who are not accustomed to or well-versed in managing data. While most travel managers wouldn’t consider themselves data experts, they actually acquire and use a massive amount of travel data to do their jobs. According to a [2021 study by Expedia](https://expediapartnersolutions.com/resources/blog/insights/traveler-focused-booking-experience), 68% of all [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-management-fundamentals-what-is-travel-data) [![Train Station Elevators | What is Travel Data Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-travel-data-blog.Asset%208.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-management-fundamentals-what-is-travel-data) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [![Mother working from home with her child | Traxo 2022 Work Trends Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-2022-work-trends-Asset%2011.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/2022-work-trends-changes-in-business-travel-and-daily-operations) ## [2022 Work Trends: Changes in Business Travel and Daily Operations ](https://blog.traxo.com/2022-work-trends-changes-in-business-travel-and-daily-operations) [Aash Shravah](https://blog.traxo.com/author/aash-shravah) While the world faces emerging viral outbreaks, inflation and air travel disruptions, [business travel continues to rebound](https://www.gbta.org/global-business-travel-spending-is-coming-back-but-recent-headwinds-push-anticipated-full-recovery-into-2025-and-2026/) from its mid-pandemic low—though its full recovery timeline has been pushed to 2026. Until recently, businesses went into fight-or-flight mode each time a new COVID variant surfaced, which caused the height of cancellations, [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/2022-work-trends-changes-in-business-travel-and-daily-operations) [![Mother working from home with her child | Traxo 2022 Work Trends Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-2022-work-trends-Asset%2011.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/2022-work-trends-changes-in-business-travel-and-daily-operations) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Sustainability](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/sustainability) [![Row of windmills creating electricity, working toward clean energy, a form of corporate sustainability.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-sustainability-blogAsset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-complete-travel-data-supports-corporate-sustainability) ## [How Complete Travel Data Supports Corporate Sustainability ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-complete-travel-data-supports-corporate-sustainability) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) As our environment shifts, the importance of corporate sustainability grows stronger. As individual contributors and corporations, the actions and impact that we make together could not be more important than acting to offset our carbon footprint now. The lasting impact of our actions plays an integral part in the Earth future generations [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/how-complete-travel-data-supports-corporate-sustainability) [![Row of windmills creating electricity, working toward clean energy, a form of corporate sustainability.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-sustainability-blogAsset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/how-complete-travel-data-supports-corporate-sustainability) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Expense Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/expense-management) [![Coins on Blue Background | Traxo Currency Conversion Product Update Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Traxo-currency-conversion-Asset%2011.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-product-update-automatic-currency-conversion) ## [Traxo Product Update: Automatic Currency Conversion ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-product-update-automatic-currency-conversion) [Matt Griffin, Traxo](https://blog.traxo.com/author/matt-griffin) Traxo has been providing travel managers and organizations across the globe with complete trip visibility, providing consolidated reporting and ease of locating travelers before, during, and after trips. We’ve recently taken Traxo’s reporting to the next level by launching **computed prices**, a new feature to automatically convert all travel data [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-product-update-automatic-currency-conversion) [![Coins on Blue Background | Traxo Currency Conversion Product Update Blog](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Traxo-currency-conversion-Asset%2011.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/traxo-product-update-automatic-currency-conversion) [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) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [Program Savings](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/program-savings) [![A crowd of travelers moves through a commercial building in London. ](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-why-Real-Time-Travel-Data-Aggregation-is-ImportantAsset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-travel-aggregator) ## [Why You Should Use a Travel Aggregator for Business Travel Data ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-travel-aggregator) [Amber Hall](https://blog.traxo.com/author/amber-hall) Imagine waking up to news headlines that [war has erupted](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-support-employees-during-an-international-conflict), a political crisis has ensued, or a newly identified virus has begun to rapidly spread. As your organization's appointed travel manager, would you be scratching your head, wondering if you have employees in the affected region, or would a quick check of your travel aggregator let you know [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-travel-aggregator) [![A crowd of travelers moves through a commercial building in London. ](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-why-Real-Time-Travel-Data-Aggregation-is-ImportantAsset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-travel-aggregator) [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) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [Program Savings](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/program-savings) [![Woman with calculator and receipts](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-price-assurance-blog.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/3-aspects-of-price-assurance-strategy) ## [3 Aspects of an Effective Price Assurance Strategy ](https://blog.traxo.com/3-aspects-of-price-assurance-strategy) [Franz Loriega](https://blog.traxo.com/author/franz-loriega) ## What Is Price Assurance? Price assurance is a corporate travel savings strategy made of three components — supplier negotiations, rate auditing and re-shopping. Technologies that continually [audit rates](https://blog.traxo.com/audit-your-travel-program-with-pre-trip-booking-data) and re-shop for discounts are crucial to ensuring your [suppliers adhere](https://blog.traxo.com/business-travel-management-data) to your contracted discounts and non-negotiated bookings are optimized. [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/3-aspects-of-price-assurance-strategy) [![Woman with calculator and receipts](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-price-assurance-blog.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/3-aspects-of-price-assurance-strategy) [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) [Off-Channel / Leakage](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/off-channel-leakage) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [![Decorative Image with Charts and Graphs and statistics](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/multi-tmcs-postAsset%204.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-traxo-with-tmc-companies) ## [The Benefits of Using Traxo to Manage Multiple TMCs ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-traxo-with-tmc-companies) [Jack Roney](https://blog.traxo.com/author/jack-roney) Having multiple travel management companies (TMCs) supporting an organization is common in today’s business sector, especially for those with a global presence. This fragmentation makes leveraging a travel program data aggregation and auditing solution mission-critical. What Are TMCs (Travel Management Companies)? TMCs, [travel management companies](https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/) [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-traxo-with-tmc-companies) [![Decorative Image with Charts and Graphs and statistics](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/multi-tmcs-postAsset%204.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-traxo-with-tmc-companies) [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) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [![People sit around a conference table with computers discussing their corporate travel policy.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-consideration-before-mandating-travel-program.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-policy-examples) ## [Corporate Travel Program Policy Types ](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-policy-examples) [Amber Hall](https://blog.traxo.com/author/amber-hall) A [well-written](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-policy-change-best-practices) corporate travel policy provides guidance for business travelers while helping organizations influence behavior, manage spend, utilize [preferred suppliers](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-managers-office-hours-ask-the-experts-0), and keep travelers safe. Despite the numerous benefits a travel policy provides, travel managers still face policy compliance challenges. How do you move the needle on [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-policy-examples) [![People sit around a conference table with computers discussing their corporate travel policy.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-consideration-before-mandating-travel-program.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-policy-examples) [Insights](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/insights) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Corporate Travel Programs & Policy](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-programs-policy) [![A team collaborates at a central desk with laptop computers and smartphones discussing changes to their corporate travel policy.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Traxo-considerations-before-mandating-travel-program-pt2.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-policy-change-best-practices) ## [Updating Your Travel Program: 5 Corporate Travel Policy Best Practices ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-policy-change-best-practices) [Amber Hall](https://blog.traxo.com/author/amber-hall) Once you’re familiar with the [ three corporate travel program policy types](https://blog.traxo.com/corporate-travel-program-policy-types) – mandated, flexible, and hybrid – it’s time to decide what comes next. Do you need to make changes, and if so, what are the corporate travel policy best practices you should follow? Before diving headfirst into policy changes, let’s take a step back to evaluate the entire [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-policy-change-best-practices) [![A team collaborates at a central desk with laptop computers and smartphones discussing changes to their corporate travel policy.](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/Traxo-considerations-before-mandating-travel-program-pt2.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/travel-policy-change-best-practices) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Corporate Travel Management](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/corporate-travel-management) [Data](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/data) [Duty Of Care](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/duty-of-care) [Program Savings](https://blog.traxo.com/tag/program-savings) [![A crowd of travelers moves through a commercial building in London. ](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-why-Real-Time-Travel-Data-Aggregation-is-ImportantAsset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-travel-aggregator) ## [Why You Should Use a Travel Aggregator for Business Travel Data ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-travel-aggregator) [Amber Hall](https://blog.traxo.com/author/amber-hall) Imagine waking up to news headlines that [war has erupted](https://blog.traxo.com/4-ways-to-support-employees-during-an-international-conflict), a political crisis has ensued, or a newly identified virus has begun to rapidly spread. As your organization's appointed travel manager, would you be scratching your head, wondering if you have employees in the affected region, or would a quick check of your travel aggregator let you know [Read](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-travel-aggregator) [![A crowd of travelers moves through a commercial building in London. ](https://blog.traxo.com/hubfs/traxo-why-Real-Time-Travel-Data-Aggregation-is-ImportantAsset%2010.jpg) ](https://blog.traxo.com/benefits-of-travel-aggregator) [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) [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.