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Jul 30Thu
  1. PhocusWire All News

    Accor: Owner Conversations Now Mostly About AI, Potential 20% Cost Savings

    During its H1 2026 earnings call, Accor said that about two-thirds of conversations with hotel owners in the past 12 months have been about AI, and this could reach 90% in the next 12 months. Owners are seeking up to 20% cost savings through AI automation within 12-18 months. CEO Sebastien Bazin mentioned AI applications in personalization, itinerary planning, and loyalty member databases. The company reported revenue of nearly €2.8 billion for H1 2026, up 0.6% YoY, with EBITDA rising to €563 million.

Jun 8Mon
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Publishes Guide to Building Cost-Saving Corporate Travel Program

    SAP Concur published a blog post offering strategies for building a cost-saving corporate travel program, covering foundational to advanced practices. The article emphasizes expanding spend visibility, simplifying compliance, uncovering hidden costs, and leveraging automation and AI, as well as strengthening supplier relationships and enforcing pre-spend compliance.

Jul 3Thu
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    8 Proven Ways Automation Saves K-12 Schools Money – Without Cutting What Matters Most

    SAP Concur's blog lists 8 ways automation saves K-12 schools money, including reducing invoice processing costs, reclaiming staff time, preventing errors and overpayments, real-time visibility, reducing compliance risks, speeding reimbursements, smarter vendor decisions, and proactive budget management. Data cited: AP departments without automation spend $6.30 per invoice vs $1.45 with automation; organizations using Concur Expense reduce expense report errors by 52% and boost compliance by 65%.

Dec 19Mon
Jun 29Wed
  1. SAP Concur Blog

    Is an Efficient, Employee-Friendly Travel Program an Oxymoron?

    Citing the Cost Saving Methods for T&E Expenses guide co-created by Concur and Rocketrip, the article explores how to build an efficient, employee-friendly travel program. It notes that tickets booked fewer than seven days before departure cost an average of 44% more than those booked 15 or more days in advance. Requiring trip preapproval would cut last-minute travel spending but create more work for managers; a less drastic option is scheduling recurring reminder emails for employees to book a month ahead. The article argues T&E is one of the largest controllable expenses and also one of the most difficult to manage, because normal price considerations don't apply for reimbursable business…

  3. SAP Concur Blog

    SAP Concur Highlights Digital Spend Management for Volatile Times

    SAP Concur published an article emphasizing that in the economic volatility caused by the pandemic, businesses need to digitalize spend management to monitor costs and cash flow. The article notes that finance teams need deep insight into every aspect of company spend, and SAP Concur solutions integrate, automate, and make spend management processes accessible on any device. It also cites an AMI Partners study showing SAP Concur solutions lead to 25% greater cost savings on travel and expense management (US$40,000 per year) and 16% more time saved (122 hours per week) compared to major competitors, and 21% greater cost savings on invoice management ($42,000 per year) and 35% more time saved…

  5. SAP Concur Blog

    NEC Reduces T&E Management Time by 40% with SAP Concur

    NEC deployed SAP Concur solutions to reduce travel and expense administration time by approximately 40%, achieving annual savings of ¥200 million (US$1.8 million). Employees can photograph receipts and submit via mobile app, with integration to TMCs, corporate credit cards, and GDS for booking. The e-Bunsho timestamp feature aids Japanese administrators in compliance. During a major earthquake in Taiwan, NEC used risk management features to confirm employee safety within hours, compared to two to three days previously.