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  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Podcast Discusses How the Next Generation Is Shaping the Future of Business Travel

    A SAP Concur podcast episode discusses how the next generation of business travelers, particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha, is shaping the future of business travel. SAP Concur thought leader Ralph Colunga notes that the travel and expense industry is experiencing a major paradigm shift, requiring a modernization of T&E management mindset and end-to-end processes. The article mentions that Gen Z is on track to comprise roughly 30% of the workforce by 2030, bringing different expectations. Organizations need to evolve from a recovery state to one of resilience and adaptability, adjusting policies, simplifying processes, and eliminating friction points for employees.

Oct 3Mon
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    Business Travel Technology Trends and Apps: Looking to the Future

    The article notes business travelers face geopolitical developments, extreme weather, cybersecurity, flight disruptions, labor shortages, and inflation. It recommends a mobile-first approach, equipping travelers with apps and tools. Recommended apps include TripIt, Google Maps, rideshare apps, Xe Currency Converter, TripLingo, Travelex insurance, and ExpenseIt. It also highlights in-flight Wi-Fi, VPN, public Wi-Fi safety, and digital health passes/vaccine passports (e.g., IATA Travel Pass, VeriFLY, CommonPass). Next-gen technologies (AR, ML, AI) will continue to reshape business travel.

Sep 21Wed
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    What Is Top of Mind for SMB Travelers in 2022?

    The SAP Concur Global Business Travel Survey polled over 1,100 business travelers at SMBs (fewer than 1,000 employees). Key findings: 34% cite diminished travel budgets as a top-three threat; 50% include rising oil prices and inflation as a threat, higher than 44% at larger organizations; 98% are willing to travel in the next 12 months, but 60% say their current travel schedule falls short of expectations; 48% of unhappy travelers are willing to take action, and 26% will search for a new position; 89% are willing to decline a trip for safety, personal, or environmental reasons; 94% value sustainability info when booking, and 94% plan to act to reduce environmental impact in the next 12 mont…

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    New Research Considers 2022 Impact on Business Travel

    SAP Concur's fourth annual global business traveler survey shows 98% are willing to travel, but 61% say current travel frequency falls short. 82% of companies use a 'more travel on fewer shoulders' approach. 23% would look for a new job if travel doesn't improve. Travelers expect flexibility and safety, with 91% willing to decline trips that don't meet expectations. Travel managers face pressure, with 55% reporting stress equal to or greater than last year.

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    Smaller Companies Face Bigger Business Travel Challenges

    SAP Concur's Global Business Travel Survey reveals that employees at small and mid-sized businesses are dissatisfied with travel arrangements, with one in four likely to leave their jobs over travel issues and nine in ten willing to decline trips for safety, personal, or environmental reasons. Companies need to offer flexibility, but direct booking leads to hidden spend.

Jun 29Wed
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    Global Survey: Employees Link Travel to Business Success

    A survey commissioned by SAP Concur and conducted by Wakefield Research among 3,850 business travelers across 25 global markets in April-May 2021 reveals that 96% of respondents are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, with 65% very willing. 92% are motivated by personal reasons such as making connections and experiencing new places. However, 80% worry that without increased travel, their personal and professional lives will suffer, and 18% fear job loss. Flexibility (72%) has surpassed vaccination requirements (62%) as the most pressing need. 89% plan to add personal vacation time to business trips.

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    American Airlines and SAP Concur Partner to Enhance Business Travel Experience

    SAP Concur published a podcast conversation between Anshuman Singh, Director of Digital Product Management and Experience at American Airlines, and Jeanne Dion of SAP Concur, discussing how American Airlines integrated TripLink to offer business travelers a smoother and safer online booking experience. American Airlines received a 2020 SAP Concur Partner Innovation Award for integrating TripLink during the pandemic. The conversation also covers frictionless travel, mobile app adoption, biometrics, and the future of business travel post-pandemic.

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    EY Sheds Light on 3 Key Business Travel Risk Areas

    EY, through SAP Concur, offers an end-to-end travel management solution to help corporations manage business travel risks. The article identifies three key risk areas: trade risks (rising protectionism is the biggest risk, with US-China business travel suppressed), tax risks (129 countries pledged to implement BEPS, tax authorities may demand permanent establishment), and talent risks (countries protect domestic workers, such as EU posted-worker regulations). EY's service provides real-time assessments of travelers' tax, immigration, and EU posted-worker obligations.

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    AI-Powered Assistants are Taking Business Travel by Storm

    A SAP Concur blog post notes that business travel has long faced challenges including logistics, expense compliance decisions, and expense report submission. It introduces how SAP Concur solutions use AI to simplify travel and expense experiences, citing a Forbes article showing how AI assistants help business travelers plan trips and offload financial decision-makers' busywork. Using fictional VP of Procurement Judy as an example, it shows AI can automatically develop itineraries, recommend hotels, provide built-in compliance policy queries, and AI-assisted auditing of 100% of expenses to speed up reimbursement.

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    SAP Concur Survey Reveals Top Concerns Among Business Travelers

    SAP Concur released its 2019 Business Traveler Report based on responses from 7,850 business travelers in 19 global markets. The survey found that more than three in four female business travelers have experienced harassment, and 58% of respondents changed travel arrangements because they felt unsafe. Among LGBTQ+ travelers, 95% have hidden their sexual orientation. Additionally, 43% of respondents forfeited expenses in 2018, averaging $893.

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    How Companies Can Prepare for the Future of Business Travel

    An SAP Concur blog post notes that COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption to the travel and hospitality industries: eight in 10 hotel rooms are empty, and 2020 is projected to be the worst year on record for hotel occupancy; ARC reported that airline ticket sales for the week ending April 5, 2020 fell 95.7% year-over-year. The article advises travel managers to take action to stabilize T&E programs, including adjusting T&E programs to support the changing business environment, ensuring reporting transparency, breaking down silos, preparing for the next disruption, and building stronger internal and external partnerships.

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    Be Ready for Brexit, Whatever the Outcome

    A SAP Concur blog post advises UK SMBs to prepare for Brexit, whatever the outcome. It notes that businesses trading with or traveling to the EU may need to adjust travel, expense, and invoice processes. Specific recommendations include updating travel policies, considering prepaid currency cards, and preparing for changes to VAT refund processes.

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    Five Tips for Keeping Business Travelers Safe

    A SAP Concur blog post notes that at the Business Travel Show, the rising importance of adequate duty of care controls in business was a frequent topic. It says every time a member of staff travels for work, the company has a legal duty of care to predict the risks they face and be able to respond. It cites data that 77% of UK finance leaders said they weren't confident their business could quickly and accurately locate business travelers in an emergency. It offers five tips: have a plan, communicate and educate, encourage responsibility, take a team approach, and harness technology. It mentions Concur Locate helps businesses know where employees are and proactively monitor risk.

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    96% of Business Travelers Willing to Hit Road This Year

    SAP Concur's 2021 Global Business Traveler and Global Travel Manager reports found that virtually all respondents desired to travel again, with nearly two-thirds 'very willing.' Budgets are expected to rise but not to pre-pandemic levels. More than two in three travelers say they are driving the return to travel, not their companies. Travelers value flexibility (72%), and 68% oppose a return to pre-COVID policies.

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    Rethinking Travel and AI With Trust As a Critical Component

    SAP Concur Fusion panel discussions highlight trust as key to travel and AI adoption. An SAP Concur study fielded May-June 2020 found 55% of business travelers' top concern is family health and safety. Travelers need information on global restrictions. AI adoption accelerated but requires trust. Experts recommend starting small, collecting feedback continuously, and strictly monitoring AI models.

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    How to Prepare for Unexpected Events on a Business Trip

    A SAP Concur blog post offers advice for handling unexpected events on business trips, covering natural disasters, political unrest, flight delays and cancellations, and lost luggage. It recommends using Concur Locate to receive safety alerts and request assistance, sharing itineraries via TripIt, and registering with local embassies abroad (U.S. citizens can use the STEP program). TripIt Pro provides delay and cancellation alerts and alternate flight searches. It also advises avoiding checked luggage when possible and knowing airline baggage compensation rules.

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    Business Travelers Can Make a Bigger Environmental Impact

    A SAP Concur blog post notes that business travel decisions are typically optimized for cost and time efficiency, not environmental sustainability, and many organizations still use paper-based booking and expense processes. IOFM found the average business receives 63% of invoices as paper, and 62% manually handle over 75% of paper invoices. APQC research shows finance workers spend 49% of their time processing transactions. The article recommends digitalization and automation to reduce environmental impact, citing NEC's case: reduced T&E management time by 40% and saved about $1.8 million annually with SAP Concur.

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    Be Aware of Your Duty of Care and the Increase in Traveler Concerns

    SAP Concur blog post emphasizes that with global business travel spending expected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2020, organizations must strengthen duty of care and travel risk management. It notes that even organizations with good track records have gaps that could be seen as negligent. Risks include geopolitical, health, and environmental incidents, as well as common commuting accidents. Companies should embrace ethical responsibility beyond legal obligations and adopt consistent policies, training, communication, and data management.

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    State Tax Implications and Compliance Challenges for Traveling Employees in the U.S.

    An SAP Concur blog post highlights the complexity of U.S. state tax laws and compliance for employees traveling across state lines. It details the varying rules for employer withholding of non-resident state income tax and lists states that impose tax from day one, states with thresholds, and states with no income tax. The article recommends adopting integrated technology solutions to track employee travel footprints and manage multi-state tax compliance.

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    SAP Concur: Empowering Employees to Make Sustainable Corporate Travel Decisions

    SAP Concur hosted a sustainable corporate travel roundtable with representatives from BNP Paribas, Facebook, Lufthansa, and EY. A survey of 2,450 travel decision-makers and 2,000 business travelers found 85% felt they had control over arrangements, but 46% lacked information to assess sustainability. 39% said sustainability of their corporate travel had never occurred to them.

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    CDC Expert: Free Resources to Empower Your Travelers

    A SAP Concur blog post summarizes insights from a CDC expert at the Concur Fusion session, emphasizing doing homework before travel, especially overseas. The CDC's Traveler's Health site provides latest testing requirements, COVID-19 risk levels and recommendations, disease directory, and the CDC Yellowbook. The expert advises checking the U.S. Department of State or consular affairs website for destination entry requirements. The CDC recommends vaccinated travelers get tested 3-5 days after returning to the U.S.; unvaccinated travelers should test 1-3 days before departure and after return. All international travelers returning to the U.S. must provide a negative test within 72 hours befor…

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    The 'New Normal' of Business Travel: What to Expect and How to Get Ready

    This SAP Concur blog post predicts post-pandemic business travel changes: higher airfares and fewer non-stop flights in the short term, decreased international travel, increased car travel and rentals, and a greater focus on duty of care. It advises travel managers to secure refunds, review policies, update travel profiles, renegotiate supplier agreements, and streamline processes.

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    EY Survey: Impact of Hybrid Work on Productivity and Creativity

    SAP Concur podcast with EY discusses remote work challenges. EY surveyed 16,000 employees in 16 countries: 65% believe hybrid work will increase productivity, 65% say it supports creativity, 54% say it positively impacts problem-solving. 9 in 10 want flexibility in where/when they work; 54% likely to quit if not offered flexibility. Nearly two-thirds want to continue business travel.

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    SAP Concur Survey: U.S. Business Travelers Prioritize Flexibility and Willing to Act on Sustainabil…

    A survey of 1,000 U.S. business travelers commissioned by SAP Concur shows that 78% are satisfied with their company's pace of returning to pre-pandemic travel habits, but 55% are unhappy with their current amount of business travel. Flexibility remains a top priority, with 83% feeling more empowered to make travel requests than before the pandemic. Additionally, 88% are willing to take steps to reduce their environmental impact, such as choosing greener hotels or transportation. The survey also highlights the prevalence of discrimination during travel.

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    Be Prepared to Keep Your Employees Safe During the Busiest Travel Season

    SAP Concur notes that October and November are historically the busiest months for business travel, with November 15 and 16 being the busiest days last year, showing 58% more business travelers than an average weekday. Infrequent travelers taking only one to three trips per year significantly contribute to this surge. Given the increasingly unpredictable environment, companies need to ensure employee safety and are advised to have a data-powered risk management program. SAP Concur released Concur Locate, an integrated traveler risk management solution with 24/7 monitoring, to help companies quickly locate and assist employees during health crises or natural disasters.

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    New Survey Reveals Hidden Threats to High-Risk Business Travelers

    A survey commissioned by SAP Concur reveals that 95% of LGBTQ+ business travelers have hidden their sexual orientation on business trips, and 85% changed travel arrangements as a result. Over 77% of female travelers experienced harassment or mistreatment. Nearly 60% of travelers changed plans due to feeling unsafe. Companies need to strengthen duty of care with inclusive policies, safety training, and risk tools.

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    Planning to Visit Europe in 2023? You Might Need an ETIAS Travel Authorization

    SAP Concur blog reminds that starting in 2023, non-European citizens, including Americans, will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorization to visit Schengen Area countries. ETIAS is a visa waiver program created by the EU to enhance security. The authorization is valid for three years and allows stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Application requires personal information and a fee, with most approvals in minutes. The article lists Schengen countries.

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    The Long Road Back to Business Travel is Getting Shorter

    According to SAP Concur's Global Travel Manager Report 2021, 60% of travel managers in the Americas and 58% in Europe anticipate government regulation changes, and 99% expect additional challenges in the next 12 months. Travel managers must handle last-minute changes, unused tickets, regulatory shifts, and reshape travel programs. The report emphasizes flexibility and technology support.

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    SAP Concur: Return to Corporate Travel and Measuring Its Value

    A SAP Concur blog post cites an EY/SAP Concur whitepaper on the return to corporate travel after the pandemic. The 2021 Global Business Traveler Study found that 38% of travelers worried that not traveling would make it difficult to build new client relationships, 45% were concerned about maintaining business connections, and 54% wanted to travel to make personal connections. The whitepaper suggests companies need to provide more pre-trip details, safety protocols, and consider sustainability.

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    SAP Concur Analyzes the Wider Impact of Business Travel

    SAP Concur published an article citing World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) data that the global travel and tourism sector contributed a record US$8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs. The article notes that business travel in Asia is growing at double the pace of the rest of the world, China has become the world's largest business travel market, and ASEAN business travel spend has grown 35.2% since 2014. It also discusses mobile-first culture, bleisure travel trends, and duty of care.

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    Expense is the Center of the Business Travel Data Universe

    An SAP Concur blog post argues that expense data is the true single source for travel spend truth, as it captures all spend not going onto corporate credit cards and all supplier-direct spend, and is tied back to the company's General Ledger data. GL information is used by the CFO for monthly and quarterly earnings reporting, making expense data more credible than TMC or supplier data. The article advises travel managers to work closely with expense management teams, understand how expense data can be dissected, align with finance analysts on GL spend categories, and restructure travel reports to align with GL categories.

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    Challenges of Modern Business Travel and How to Solve Them

    SAP Concur blog discusses challenges in modern business travel management. It cites GBTA predicting global business travel spend will reach $1.7 trillion by 2022. A 2018 GBTA report shows travel managers spend as much as 66% more time on data analysis, evaluating technology, and traveler safety. The article says traditional travel solutions cannot keep up with modern demands and recommends connecting data from suppliers, corporate cards, ERP, GDS, and TMC partners for near-real-time sharing.