CapTrav Blog

Travel Trends, Insights, and a Few Surprises

2023 has already experienced unprecedented industry change.  Sounds clichéd, yes?  But the sentiment is unavoidably true.  In 25 years, I have not seen so much industry change; complexity across the entire corporate travel supply chain that has a profound impact on...

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The Big Story for 2023

Whether you buy car tires, toothpaste, a pair of jeans, or an airline ticket, retailers seek a competitive advantage and brand loyalty.  While much has changed in the corporate travel business over the past 40 years, basic business strategy perseveres. Deregulation of...

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The Modern Day Travel Management Company RFP

Selecting the right Travel Management Company (TMC) for your organization has never been more important than it is today.  TMC’s are uniquely positioned to bring the right technologies and people together to service business travelers and help realize cost savings...

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A Soft Landing for the Frustrated Business Traveler

I have read suggestions over the past few months that business travelers have forgotten how to travel.  This sentiment has also come up with clients as we engage in discussions around a return to a "new normal" in the corporate travel environment.  At first glance,...

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The Demise of Managed Travel?

Corporate travel programs have always fallen into one of two tidy buckets – managed or unmanaged.  Historically, a managed program has been largely defined as a travel program whose operations are handled by a single Travel Management Company (TMC) of record whereas...

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Brandon Strauss Chats With A Minute With ALTOUR

A Minute with ALTOUR Partner of KesselRun Travel Solutions as well as President and Co-Founder of CapTrav, Brandon Strauss participated on the ALTOUR Webinar - The Shift in Hotel Programs & Is Your Strategy Aligned to Meet Todays Environment. Watch Brandon's...

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A Home Run for Expense Management

Many of the new technology entrants in the corporate travel business have created vertically integrated “procure to pay” solutions.  All position themselves as savvy tech companies that provide a superior user experience that drives efficiency.  This strategy should...

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ROI for a Hybrid Corporate Travel Environment

We all find ourselves prognosticating the “new normal.”  What percent of travel will never return?  Is business travel even important now that we are used to videoconferencing?  Many have even tried to come up with a simple litmus test to measure the cost/benefit for...

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CapTrav is the market leader in comprehensive corporate travel data capture. Because we collect all corporate travel data no matter the booking source, your program enjoys the ability to better leverage supplier deals, make smart business and policy decisions, and track all travelers in the event of an emergency.