Corporate travel policies are more than just a set of guidelines—they define how employees travel, how companies manage costs, and how organizations adapt to an ever-changing business environment. And they are an essential and fundamental element of the day-to-day work and long-term approach of every travel buyer. With shifting workforce dynamics, new expectations around flexibility, and ongoing efforts to balance cost control with traveler satisfaction, however, policies are evolving faster than ever. In this podcast, GBTA Board members and industry experts discuss the latest trends, the challenges companies face in enforcing policies, and what the future holds for corporate travel programs:

Rosemary Maloney, Senior Director, Corporate Travel, The Freeman Company, and GBTA Board, Vice President
Carlos Almendros, Director, Strategic Sourcing Travel, Card and Marketing Manager, Cisco Systems, and GBTA Board, Direct Seat, At Large
Carol Fergus, Director, Global Travel Events and Ground Transportation, Fidelity International, and GBTA Board, Direct Seat, At Large
Katie Virtue, Head of Sales and Marketing, Festive Road, and GBTA Board, Allied Seat, At Large

The group’s discussion includes insightful and actionable insights related to travel policy evolution including:

Balancing cost and employee experience
Policy enforcement vs. flexibility
The current state of air travel policies
Adapting to changing workforce needs
The future of travel policy customization

Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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