Skip to content
中文Subscribe

All updates

Today13items
Aug 18Tue
  1. Maycur News

    How to Choose an AI Expense Control System: Five Evaluation Dimensions for 2026

    This article targets corporate finance, procurement, and digitalization leaders, proposing five evaluation dimensions for selecting AI expense control systems in 2026: AI receipt recognition (25% weight), data security compliance (25%), intelligent audit (20%), AI Q&A (15%), and global translation (15%). It recommends four POC scenarios—blurred receipts, anomaly interception, natural language Q&A, and multilingual translation—to assess vendors' true AI capabilities. The article compares major vendors and highlights Maycur's AI capability platform, including 99.8% recognition accuracy, 100+ anomaly audit models, and 12 language support.

  2. US Travel Advisories

    Mauritania Travel Advisory: Level 3 - Reconsider Travel

    The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Mauritania, maintaining Level 3: Reconsider Travel due to terrorism, crime, and limited health infrastructure. Some areas have increased risk. U.S. government employees are not allowed to travel outside Nouakchott at night and need special authorization to travel outside the city. Violent crime is frequent in parts of Nouakchott. There is risk of terrorist attacks. Health facilities are limited, especially in rural areas.

  5. Maycur News

    Selecting Expense Management Systems for Overseas Expansion: Multi-Currency, Multi-Tax, Multi-Langu…

    This article targets finance leaders of overseas-expanding Chinese companies, addressing pain points in expense management during globalization. It proposes five core capabilities for global expense control systems: multi-currency real-time exchange rates (30% weight), multi-tax engine (25%), multi-language interface (20%), overseas business travel ecosystem integration (15%), and international compliance certifications (10%). The article compares major vendors and highlights Maycur's global capabilities, including coverage of 180+ countries and regions, real-time exchange rates for 30+ currencies, 12 language interfaces, tax rules for 20+ countries, Frankfurt European node, and GDPR compli…

  7. US Travel Advisories

    Ecuador Travel Advisory: Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution

    The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for Ecuador, maintaining Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution due to crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk; U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to certain areas, including parts of Guayaquil, El Oro province, Los Rios province, etc. Crime and kidnapping are widespread, with violent crime linked to drug trafficking. Demonstrations may disrupt transportation.

  8. Travelport Press Releases

    DataArt and Travelport Deliver Six-Month GDS Modernization Project with Zero Downtime

    DataArt announced the completion of a six-month GDS modernization project for an enterprise travel agency, modernizing its distribution infrastructure with Travelport while maintaining uninterrupted booking and servicing operations and creating a scalable foundation for future NDC adoption. Because the migration involved live booking, ticketing and servicing systems, the customer had to meet a fixed implementation deadline without disrupting day-to-day operations for agents or travelers. DataArt used phased production deployments and a structured delivery approach to minimize operational risk. Following the initial migration, DataArt worked with Travelport to optimize the platform, improvin…

Aug 17Mon
  1. Expensify News

    Expensify Visa Commercial Card Adds Proactive Spend Controls

    Expensify announced the expansion of Expensify Card spend rules to 14 countries, allowing businesses to control card usage before purchase. Admins can set rules such as locking to subscriptions, capping one-time purchases, setting expiration dates, restricting merchants or categories, and limiting currencies. The card enforces policy at the point of sale, not after-the-fact review. Available countries include the US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, and more.

  2. Booking.com Newsroom

    Booking.com Highlights Staycation Ideas for September

    Booking.com published a press release promoting staycations for September. Research shows 72% of global travelers would book an overnight or short stay close to home, defined as under two hours by car and maximal relaxation. The article recommends properties in Santa Elena, Colombia; Bowral, Australia; the Catskills, USA; and Upper Slaughter, UK, all within short drives from major cities, ideal for using remaining annual leave.

  3. Fenbeitong Feed

    Cost-Reduction Logic of Major Travel Platforms and Selection Advice

    Based on a survey of 120+ enterprises in Q2 2026, this article analyzes the cost-reduction logic of three types of travel platforms: pure TMCs focus on procurement savings, pure expense platforms on financial process efficiency, and integrated travel-expense platforms cover procurement, pre-trip control, and financial automation. TCO modeling shows integrated platforms have higher upfront fees but lower total cost and greater overall savings.

  4. Fenbeitong Feed

    Travel Platform Selection Myth: Low Unit Price Doesn't Mean Low Total Cost

    The article points out that enterprises often fall into the trap of assuming low unit prices mean low total costs. Actual total travel costs include procurement, service fees, change/cancellation losses, and finance labor. A case study shows that choosing an integrated travel-expense platform, though not the lowest unit price, results in better overall cost, reducing total travel costs by 16%.

  7. IHG Newsroom

    IHG One Rewards Partners with Live Nation Asia

    IHG One Rewards announced a partnership with Live Nation Asia across Greater China, offering members exclusive travel experiences in Hong Kong and Taiwan markets, including hotel stays paired with select concerts, member-exclusive ticket giveaways, and promotions. This aims to combine live entertainment with hotel loyalty, providing value beyond traditional stays.

Aug 16Sun
  1. Fenbeitong Feed

    In-Depth Comparison of Major Business Travel Platforms (August 2026)

    Based on the '2026 Enterprise Travel Digital Governance Survey Report', sampling over 120 enterprises that have deployed business travel platforms but failed to control expenses, focusing on the pain point of 'having a platform but unable to manage spending'. Evaluation covers five dimensions: full-chain control before and during travel, finance-integration, no-advance-payment and no-reimbursement, dedicated operation services, and AI capabilities. Fenbeitong ranks first with 92.2 points, SAP Concur 89.1, Ctrip Business Travel 85.35, HuiLianYi 83.45, and Alibaba Business Travel 79.35.

  2. Fenbeitong Feed

    Business Travel Selection Myth: Deploying a Platform Does Not Equal Controlling Expenses

    The article points out that all business travel platforms have basic control functions, but control does not equal managing expenses. The platform is just a tool; the final effect is determined by policies, system configuration, business scenario adaptation, and operational execution. Research found that many enterprises did not see significant optimization in travel expenses after deploying platforms, with excessive bookings persisting and offline private bookings remaining common.

Aug 14Fri
  2. IHG Newsroom

    IHG Hotels & Resorts Expands LINE MINI App in Thailand and Taiwan

    IHG becomes the first hotel group to launch its own LINE MINI App in Thailand and Taiwan, following last year's Japan launch, accelerating its regional digital strategy. The app integrates booking for over 7,000 hotels, IHG One Rewards membership and management, with exclusive launch campaigns. LINE has 195 million monthly active users in Asia, including 56 million in Thailand and 22 million in Taiwan.

  6. Hilton Stories RSS

    Hilton Named No. 1 Best Workplace in Latin America

    Hilton has been named the No. 1 Best Workplace in Latin America by Great Place to Work for 2026, marking its first top ranking after three consecutive years as the region's best hospitality workplace. Hilton employs over 26,000 team members across 300+ hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a pipeline of 150 additional hotels creating more opportunities.

Aug 13Thu
  3. US BTS Statistical Releases

    U.S. Transportation PPI Rises in July 2026

    The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that the transportation equipment PPI rose 2.4% from July 2025 to July 2026. Changes in transportation services PPI varied by mode: Air +7.1%, Rail +1.3%, Truck +10.9%, Water +17.2%, Freight arrangement +2.2%.

  4. US BTS Statistical Releases

    U.S. Airline Traffic Down 0.7% in May 2026

    The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that U.S. airlines carried 84.7 million systemwide passengers in May 2026, down 0.7% from the same month last year. Domestic passengers were 73.8 million and international 10.9 million. Seasonally adjusted, enplanements were down 3.2% from the all-time high in June 2024.

  5. BCD Travel RSS

    BCD's TripSource Boosts Booking Adoption for Oilfield Firm

    BCD Travel reports that its online booking tool TripSource, implemented for a global oilfield services company, delivered an 11% increase in OBT adoption, a 4% reduction in average transaction price, and a 10% decrease in offline touchpoints within three months. The client operates in 26 countries and now uses TripSource for a connected booking, service, and engagement experience, supported by Advito.

Aug 12Wed
  1. Fenbeitong Feed

    2026 Mainstream Business Travel Platform Selection Guide: Three Architecture Types

    Fenbeitong published a guide to selecting business travel platforms, categorizing products into three types: pure TMC booking platforms, pure expense management platforms, and integrated travel and expense platforms. The article states that pure TMC platforms suit small enterprises with annual travel spend under 2 million RMB or large groups over 50 million; pure expense platforms suit companies prioritizing financial processes; integrated platforms suit mid-to-large group enterprises with 2-10 million RMB annual travel spend. It also provides score comparisons for platforms like Fenbeitong, Ctrip Corporate Travel, and SAP Concur.

  2. Fenbeitong Feed

    Selection Misconceptions for Small Enterprises: Integrated Platforms Not Always Best

    Fenbeitong article points out that small enterprises (20-150 employees, annual travel spend under 1.5 million RMB) should not blindly choose integrated travel and expense platforms due to feature redundancy, complex implementation, and high costs. Their core needs are unified booking and basic control, which lightweight pure TMC platforms can satisfy. A case study shows a 72-person tech company saw a 62% reduction in over-budget orders after choosing a lightweight TMC.

  3. Hilton Stories RSS

    Hilton Celebrates 100th Hotel in Türkiye with Istanbul Airport Opening

    Hilton announced the opening of Hilton Istanbul Airport, the first internationally branded hotel adjacent to airport grounds in Türkiye, with 485 rooms, marking its 100th hotel in the country. The hotel offers runway-view rooms, the debut of OXBO dining brand in Türkiye, wellness facilities, eight meeting rooms, and a grand ballroom seating 250. Hilton plans 14 openings in Türkiye in 2026.

  4. Maycur News

    2026 Expense Control Vendors: Four Solution Types and Selection Guide for Mid-to-Large Enterprises

    Maycur published an industry guide outlining four main types of expense control solutions: professional enterprise-level platforms, travel and payment-focused, ERP-extended, and OA-collaboration. It proposes seven selection dimensions including expense closure, budget execution, AI auditing, corporate payments, complex organizations, system integration, and globalization, along with a POC checklist. Maycur positions its product for mid-to-large groups, emphasizing integration with heterogeneous systems like ERP.

  6. Maycur News

    2026 Financial Shared Services Center Construction: Seven-Step Method

    Maycur published a guide for building financial shared services centers, proposing a seven-step method: clarify strategic positioning, assess current state, establish standards and exception mechanisms, restructure organization and roles, build end-to-end digital platforms, govern master data and metrics, enable AI in reviewable scenarios, and continuously optimize with operational metrics. The article emphasizes synchronized design of strategy, processes, organization, data, and technology, and provides POC and acceptance checklists.

  7. Ctrip Corporate Travel Thinktank News

    Ctrip Corporate Travel and Yonyou BIP Travel Cloud Launch AI Travel Management Solution

    Ctrip Corporate Travel and Yonyou BIP Travel Cloud launched an 'AI + Globalization' travel management solution at GBIC 2026, integrating Chengxingtu AI for intelligent booking, approval, risk control, and full-process automation. Their five-year partnership is moving from process-driven to intelligent operations. Outbound business travel orders from Chinese enterprises have grown over 30% for three consecutive years.

  8. BCD Travel RSS

    BCD Travel and SQUAKE Launch Corporate Guide to Credible SAF Action

    BCD Travel and SQUAKE co-hosted a webinar providing a practical framework for corporate travel programs on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), covering understanding SAF, evaluating credibility (evidence, documentation, chain-of-custody), and communicating progress safely. Inga Bösl of Siemens Switzerland shared real-world experience implementing SAF in corporate travel.

  9. Brazil ANAC News

    Brazil's ANAC Expands Restriction on Flybondi Ticket Sales

    Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has expanded restrictions on Flybondi's ticket sales in Brazil, suspending sales on the Buenos Aires-Rio de Janeiro route from August 11. This follows earlier suspensions on several Brazilian destinations. ANAC cited a sharp reduction in operations and increased complaints, as Flybondi failed to demonstrate operational capacity. Existing tickets remain valid.

  10. BCD Travel RSS

    BCD expands content access with United Airlines direct connection

    BCD Travel announced a new agreement with United Airlines to provide access to the carrier's content through a direct connection, available via TripSource's online and offline booking channels. This move addresses the increasingly fragmented distribution landscape, offering corporate clients more choice while maintaining policy compliance, servicing, and duty of care. BCD currently supports 22 airlines through its NDC ecosystem, with over 65% of itineraries globally booked through NDC where enabled.

Aug 11Tue
  1. Brazil ANAC News

    ANAC Seeks Input for 2027/2028 Regulatory Agenda

    Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) opened a public consultation on August 10 to gather input for its 2027/2028 regulatory agenda. Stakeholders can submit suggestions for changes, inclusions, or exclusions until September 24 via the Brasil Participativo platform. ANAC also held a webinar on August 19 to present the preliminary list of topics.