American Express Global Business Travel

News / Online

As pressures mount on corporate travel to improve sustainability, progress is challenging

By Morgan Hines | October 4, 2024

Corporate travel is dealing with pressure from employees, a more stringent government and regulatory environment and stronger climate science as it continues to look for ways to operate more... Read More

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U.K. regulator to investigate Amex GBT acquisition of CWT more closely

By Linda Fox | July 30, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority in the U.K. has expressed concern that the merger could impact quality of service, pricing and/or lead to reduced innovation for the business travel customers of... Read More

News / Technology

No big bang for generative AI in corporate travel yet

By Linda Fox | June 18, 2024

On the eve of the Business Travel Show Europe, PhocusWire catches up with corporate travel executives on the progress of artificial intelligence in the past year. Read More

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U.K. regulator investigating Amex GBT acquisition of CWT

By Linda Fox | June 5, 2024

A statement from Amex GBT said the company had “voluntarily notified the CMA of the transaction for antitrust approval in the U.K.” Read More

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Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Uber and Lyft

By Mitra Sorrells | May 9, 2024

As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings for the first quarter of this year, we round up the latest reports. Read More

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Delta partners with Accelya, Google on new NDC plans

By D.J. Catron | April 18, 2024

The last of the three major U.S. airlines to embrace modern retailing and distribution announced the partners it will work with, including IATA and ARC. Read More

News / Technology

Is technology bringing the "perfect trip" nearer?

By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024

PhocusWire talks to Steve Singh, Concur co-founder and former CEO turned travel startup investor, on how technology is keeping the drive for the "perfect trip" alive. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2024

By Linda Fox | April 16, 2024

Phocuswright's Travel Startups Interactive Database shows that after a down year in 2023, funding for travel startups has increased in the first quarter of 2024. Read More

News / Online

Amex GBT's big CWT deal would add scale but faces scrutiny

By Michael B. Baker - BTN | March 26, 2024

American Express Global Business Travel's newly announced acquisition of rival CWT would be a merger of giants but might not face the regulatory scrutiny that has quashed recent major mergers in the... Read More

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Amex GBT acquiring CWT in $570M deal

By D.J. Catron | March 25, 2024

American Express GBT expects the acquisition of CWT to close in the second half of the year. Read More

News / Technology

Amex GBT looks to drive AI across organization and beyond

By Linda Fox | February 29, 2024

The AI initiative is seeking to adopt AI technologies and will work across four areas of the company: traveler care, finance, engineering and enabling a modern workplace. Read More

News / Online

CEO Spotlight – Paul Abbott of American Express Global Business Travel

By Linda Fox | January 31, 2024

The chief executive discusses Amex GBT’s goals and challenges, including the industry coming together for bold and aggressive changes to address sustainability. Read More

News / Startups

Young travel leaders build connections at The Phocuswright Conference

By PhocusWire | December 15, 2023

Aurélie Krau of #MissionNomad and Evan Konwiser of AmEx GBT joined Vanessa Karel of Greether to discuss the program in the PhocusWire studio. Read More