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Concur Travel president Charlie Sultan sat down with BTN executive editor Michael B. Baker during the recent Global Business Travel Association convention in San Diego to detail some features the booking tools will have as well as his larger vision of building a "platform of the future."  

Company to continue with focus on larger corporates and has new features in the pipeline

Following a stream of acquisitions, corporate travel management platform TravelPerk reported that its recurring revenue has increased tenfold since 2020.

  Managing potentially changing points of sale Becoming nimbler with route adjustments   Former Marriott sales executive Doreen Burse moved to the airline side of the industry earlier this year, taking over as United Airlines SVP of worldwide sales on March 1. She spoke recently with BTN transportation editor Michael B. Baker about her plans in her new role, the latest shes hearing from corporate customers on returning business demand and how United customers are approaching contracting as th...

Staying on top of health passport initiatives Corporate customers; current requests Opportunities with Israel Throughout the pandemic, Etihad Airways has been ahead of the curve with some of its health initiatives, including early moves to make Covid-19 testing mandatory for travelers. More recently, it moved to ensure rapid vaccination of its on-board employees, as its home country, the United Arab Emirates, boasts one of the worlds highest vaccination rates. With a "complete turnaround" a f...