Topic: WhateverItTakes

Key Changes International Travelers Should Prepare For In 2025

Corporate travelers can reference this post for the latest information on international travel updates, including ETA, EES, and ETIAS.

Top Takeaways from Steve Singh on the Travel Again Podcast

From open tech platforms to the evolution of TMCs, here are highlights from Steve Singh’s conversation on the Travel Again podcast.

Three Sustainability Strategies for Greener Corporate Travel

How to create a sustainable travel policy, integrate sustainability into purchasing decisions, and educate travelers about greener business travel.

How Avenir Connects the Best Travel Technology with Even Better Service

Bring a new standard of care to your organization with Avenir, the business travel tech solution backed by Direct Travel’s best-in-class customer service.

Meet Center: Avenir’s Card-Centric Expense Tool

Direct Travel CEO Christal Bemont shares how Center’s complete solution for expense management is one of the pillars behind next-gen travel tech, Avenir.

Meet TROOP: Avenir’s Intelligent Meeting Management Platform

Direct Travel CEO Christal Bemont shares how TROOP’s meeting planning & group travel logistics platform helps power next-gen travel tech, Avenir.

Meet Spotnana: The Next-Gen Travel Infrastructure Behind Avenir

Direct Travel CEO Christal Bemont shares insight into Spotnana’s Travel-as-a-Service platform. Learn how Spotnana helps power next-gen travel tech, Avenir.

How Tech-Driven Innovation Can Improve the Traveler Experience

Key highlights from Direct Travel and BTN’s survey, the 2024 Business Travel Innovation Report, including access to full survey results.

How to Maximize Your GBTA 2024 Convention Experience

From scheduling advice and education sessions, to maximizing time in the expo hall, these tips will help convention attendees prepare for GBTA 2024.

Traveler Tips to Navigate Record-Setting Travel Seasons

With a busy travel season ahead, here are 6 tips business travelers can use to better prepare (and how a TMC partner can help).

Key Insights from Steve Singh’s Podcast with GBTA

Artificial Intelligence can revolutionize how we plan and book business travel. Here are highlights from Steve Singh’s conversation on the GBTA podcast.

How a Travel Management Company Can Reduce Your Travel Costs

Four ways a travel management company can help lower travel expenses without sacrificing traveler satisfaction.

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Topic: WhateverItTakes

Key Changes International Travelers Should Prepare For In 2025

Top Takeaways from Steve Singh on the Travel Again Podcast

Three Sustainability Strategies for Greener Corporate Travel

How Avenir Connects the Best Travel Technology with Even Better Service

Meet Center: Avenir’s Card-Centric Expense Tool

Meet TROOP: Avenir’s Intelligent Meeting Management Platform

Meet Spotnana: The Next-Gen Travel Infrastructure Behind Avenir

How Tech-Driven Innovation Can Improve the Traveler Experience

How to Maximize Your GBTA 2024 Convention Experience

Traveler Tips to Navigate Record-Setting Travel Seasons

Key Insights from Steve Singh’s Podcast with GBTA

How a Travel Management Company Can Reduce Your Travel Costs

Letʼs Get Started

Letʼs Get Started