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This is the final post in our 6-part series based on a white paper with Harvard Business Review Analytic Services in association with U.S. Bank that examines the growing use of automation to manage ...

With peak leaf season behind us and December fast approaching, we wanted to take a moment to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and reflect on what we're grateful for this year. 1. Our Shining ...

This is the fifth post in our 6-part series based on a white paper with Harvard Business Review Analytic Services in association with U.S. Bank that examines the growing use of automation to manage ...

This is the fourth post in our 6-part series based on a white paper with Harvard Business Review Analytic Services in association with U.S. Bank that examines the growing use of automation to manage ...

This is the third post in our 6-part series based on a white paper with Harvard Business Review Analytic Services in association with U.S. Bank that examines the growing use of automation to manage ...

TravelBank now offers Singapore Airlines' New Distribution Capability (NDC) booking features within its app. Leveraging cutting-edge technology from Singapore Airlines, this collaboration will now ...

This is the second post in our 6-part series based on a white paper with Harvard Business Review Analytic Services in association with U.S. Bank that examines the growing use of automation to manage ...

Business travel has rebounded, along with heightened pressure to better manage T&E.  Unfortunately, many businesses still rely on manual processes and spreadsheets, resulting in poor visibility into ...

The 2024 financial landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, influenced by consumers' relentless appetite for convenience. These FinTech trends are reshaping the responsibilities and expectations ...

What does business T&E look like in 2024?  In our newest report, TravelBank selected and analyzed travel bookings and over 300,000 random expense reports submitted on our platform from July 1, 2023 ...

Welcome to the bustling city of Atlanta! While you're here for the 2024 Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention at the Georgia World Congress Center, why not take some time to explore what ...

TravelBank is delighted to announce the addition of Dan Skaggs as our new Head of Product. Dan brings to the job more than a decade of expertise in financial services and a passion for driving innovation ...

Technological innovations and cultural shifts continue to change the business travel experience. Keep your travel policy relevant by updating it to cover these five increasingly common ...

Roughly 77% of organizations have a formal travel and/or expense policy, but they have almost no way to encourage T&E policy adherence. Here's how to disseminate and enforce your T&E policy at ...

If you're struggling to reduce business travel spend, you're not alone. In a 2024 commissioned Total Economic Impact™ study, Forrester Consulting found that travel and expense (T&E) spending is ...

When it comes to business operations, there’s no such thing as perfect. Reviewing and improving policies over time helps you adapt and adjust to stay current. For a multifaceted program like business ...

Submitting and managing T&E reports is never going to "spark joy." But that doesn't mean employees should suffer through antiquated processes or tools. In a 2024 commissioned Total Economic Impact™ study, ...

Travel and expense (T&E) spending is significant at many organizations, and difficult to rein in. Low employee awareness and poor compliance with corporate T&E policy have real costs.  Here's what we ...

Travel and expense (T&E) spending is significant at many organizations, and difficult to rein in. Organizations often rely on a patchwork of antiquated T&E management tools (or homegrown spreadsheets).  ...

TravelBank is pleased to announce that it has partnered with SQUAKE, a Berlin-based sustainability specialist, to empower TravelBank users to make more informed business travel decisions regarding their ...

For many organizations, travel and expense (T&E) spend is ballooning and difficult to rein in. Patchworks of old legacy management tools and manual spreadsheets are inefficient, don't prevent ...

In 2024, we commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ study that evaluated TravelBank's potential total cost of ownership and TravelBank's ROI. For this study, Forrester ...

Is your company wasting time manually processing expense reports? Or maybe your employees are avoiding their expense reports due to frustrating, outdated software?  According to Forrester research, ...

Traveling employees are the face of the company. Chasing after customers and attending business meetings thousands of miles away makes up the bulk of their work - and a significant investment for the ...

Today, TravelBank announced its support of Lufthansa Group’s efforts to make flying more sustainable with a contribution to Lufthansa Group’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. The bulk fuel ...

When your employees are sharply focused on lead generation and finally closing that deal halfway across the world, the last thing that should be on their minds is a cumbersome travel and expense ...

If you manage expense reports, you know it is more than just preventing fraudulent transactions from taking over your business; it helps your finance team take charge over the company’s expenses, ...

You've probably landed here because you've been tasked with tackling your business' travel expense accounting. Individual business travel and expense spends can reach as high as $40,000/month, not to ...

Business spend management is less about eliminating costs and more about getting the most out of your allocated business budget. Clearly, business managers want to optimize departmental spending, ...

As we step into 2024, the financial landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, influenced by several emerging trends. These trends, ranging from advancements in FinTech to shifts in regulatory ...

Standard business practice mandates that all transactions between vendors and buyers, whether large or small, be supported by the appropriate documentation. Travel receipts serve as more compelling ...

SaaS expense management is an essential part of business cost optimization. In part, the exploding adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions in daily operations renders the management of ...

As the year draws to a close, we’d like to take a step back and reflect on all that we’ve accomplished with our team, customers, and partners this year. Innovation was a huge focus for us, so we were ...

Here is the unsettling truth: corporate travel expenses are rising by the day and small businesses stand the highest to lose. For travel managers, this means cutting down unnecessary spending as much as ...

Well-defined and organized travel and expense policies are crucial for any small business. A recent Capterra report reported 90% of SMB managers expect a surge in opaque credit card payments. Having a ...

Finance teams are constantly striving to find ways to improve efficiency and save costs. One area that often presents challenges is expense management. Traditionally, businesses have relied on manual ...

You may notice things look a little different around here. You’re not wrong. Our website has received a refresh. This project has been in the works all year long, and it marks a lot more than a new web ...

What does T&E look like in 2023?  In our newest report, TravelBank selected and analyzed travel bookings and a random sample of 15,000 expense reports submitted on our platform from July 1, 2022 through ...

Without your loyalty and your support, we wouldn't be where we are today. The TravelBank team wishes you all the best, and a very Happy Thanksgiving. 1. Our Incredible Community of ...

During a recent survey with Chief Executive Group, CFOs reported 7 primary challenges that impede their org's finance automation journey: >> Related: 2023 Is the Year of Replacing Legacy FinTech

Research from Global Workplace Analytics says a typical U.S. employer is realizing cost savings—to the tune of $11,000 per remote worker each year—by scaling back their physical footprint. Companies that ...

Traveling employees often incur significant expenses on company-funded trips. But how much is too much? According to recent statistics, businesses spend approximately $799 per person per day on a business ...

We are officially live with Lufthansa Group’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) booking features. This initiative is part of our larger goal to continuously provide TravelBank users with a best-in-class ...

Finance managers are focused on budgets, account reconciliation, payment dates, and the bottom line. But finance processes are deeply rooted in spreadsheets, mountains of receipts, and chasing down ...

A growing number of businesses are piloting finance automation for a wide range of reasons, from better cost controls to more streamlined accounting processes. With so many benefits to be gained, it’s ...

TravelBank can help your team pilot finance automation and tackle your travel and expense management automation needs. In this post, we'll discuss how our comprehensive platform is designed to simplify ...

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) reported that 19% of expense reports contain errors or missing information. And that companies "spend, on average... nearly 3,000 hours correcting errors in ...

Whether it’s used for reducing human error, boosting productivity or driving down costs, automation is redefining how finance teams perform. Yet, according to a recent survey with Chief Executive Group, ...

For many companies, travel and expense management is a ripe area for fraud. Sixty-one percent of finance executives report that their travel and expense policies are frequently or sometimes violated — and ...

Every year, companies spend significantly on corporate travel. The statistics below prove it: The global corporate travel market is expected to grow at 13.3% over the period 2022-2030. (Source). ...

Did you know that the estimated global business travel spend is over 900 billion U.S. dollars? This figure is projected to rise to 1.47 trillion dollars by 2026. As a business travel expense manager, ...

What is an Itemized Receipt? Difference Between a Simple Receipt and an Itemized Receipt The Role of Itemized Receipts in Accounting and Expense Reporting How to Make an Itemized Receipt for Your ...

Identify Opportunities for "Only Finance" Automation Get Started With a Basic Model Layer on Customizations Measure Improvements Find New Stakeholders Expand Your Finance Automation ...

In the Chief Executive Group's April 2023 CEO Confidence Index survey, 81% of U.S. companies reported that they're currently operating either fully remote or in a hybrid capacity.  And no wonder.  ...

In a recent CFO Dive survey, 42% of finance executives reported their highest priorities for 2023 are adopting new technologies or replacing legacy fintech systems.  >> Related: 71% of CFOs Say T&E ...

Historically, companies process around 51,000 expense reports annually, and spend 3,000 hours correcting errors. That’s 3,000 hours of overhead just within the finance and admin teams to fix wonky or ...

In a survey of almost 2,400 Finance leaders across different industries, we found business travel expenses remain one of the most difficult costs to control. In these nine most common TravelBank reports ...

We are proud to announce our integration with Rippling to help power the Rippling Corporate Card rewards redemption for their customers. With the TravelBank integration, Rippling card holders now have ...

In a survey of almost 2,400 Finance leaders across different industries, we found business travel expenses remain one of the most difficult costs to control.  In these two sample T&E dashboards, finance ...

As companies encounter new forms of travel, virtual payment systems (most widely recognized in the form of mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay) allow companies to merge policy payments, and issue ...

Many companies have adopted applications to facilitate online corporate travel bookings, virtual payments, and automated expense reporting. What most of them are still missing is a way to streamline these ...

The past three years have forced companies to permanently rethink their attitudes toward corporate T&E. In response to Covid-19, remote working, and economic volatility, corporate travel is now firmly in ...

Skift and TravelBank recently surveyed 640 corporate travel and finance professionals on the permanent changes remote work has introduced for corporate travel programs and expense management strategies.  ...

The Current Outlook Why Travel & Expense Policy Violations Happen The Impact on Finance Teams How to Reduce Travel & Expense Policy Violations CFOs are transforming how their ...

Many businesses still need a simple, end-to-end payment solution that will scale with their team. That’s why we’re excited to power the U.S. Bank Commercial Rewards Card–a card that meets the unique ...

New Distribution Capability (NDC) will provide more real-time airfares and efficient, personalized services for business travelers. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., – June 22, 2023 – Today, TravelBank went ...

In a recent Skift+TravelBank survey, 40% of travel and finance leaders said they plan to adopt a new travel tech stack in the next year.  That's because the pandemic accelerated the evolution of ...

The software landscape in corporate travel is changing, with a greater focus on ease of use, system integrations, and elegant automation.  In a recent Skift+TravelBank survey, 40% of travel and finance ...

Why are T&E policies so tricky? It’s because: Policies are usually extreme:  They're draconian and cost-conscious, or unmanaged and expensive. The stakes are high:  Travel, payments, and expenses ...

We are excited to introduce our newest product and service, Group Travel. With TravelBank’s group travel offering, you can tap into our corporate travel experts and proprietary trip budget algorithm to ...

CFOs see automating manual tasks as a top priority, but these projects are often hampered by their sweeping scale and complexity. Here's how to overcome the hurdles and get started. >> Related: ...

TravelBank recently analyzed TravelBank user data, interviewed customers, and surveyed hundreds of finance and HR leaders.  All in an effort to understand the durable effects of the pandemic on ...

Managing expenses is critical to understanding and streamlining costs. Yet, many businesses poorly manage their business expenses, leading to overspending, missed tax deductions, and ultimately, financial ...

Good news for business travelers! Beginning this month, TravelBank is going live with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) New Distribution Capability (NDC) for flight shopping and ...

Looking to overhaul your business expense template or standardizing one for the first time? This post explains business and travel expense tracking and provides a starter business travel expense report ...

Table of Contents The Challenges of Traditional Business Travel Booking The Benefits of Technology and Automation  Selecting a Travel Booking and Management Solution Business travel ...

This latest product release is a big one. Namely, our Expenses & Transactions view, which was recently combined onto one screen for better visibility, is getting a serious facelift. The enhancements ...

How workers travel, do business, and go to work has probably changed forever.  Here are the trends we're seeing in the post-pandemic business travel landscape. >> Related: Corporate Travel Trends from ...

The TravelBank team is excited to announce our newest team member, Kalyan (Kal) Vissa, who has just joined us as Head of Product. Kal was previously at an AI-based startup called Eightfold.ai, where he ...

The future of how we travel, do business, go to work, make payments and navigate the digital world is changing each day. Here are 10 shifts in business travel expenses that CFOs and treasurers should ...

While doing business face-to-face is bouncing back after the pandemic, the corporate travel industry is still very much in recovery.  Here's what to expect from business travel trends in 2023. >> ...

Booking corporate group travel requires organization and precise planning. Generally, if 10 or more people are traveling to the same destination and booked on the same registration, it is considered ...

As a CFO, you know that the finance world is constantly changing. Here are five 2023 financial trends we're anticipating. >> Related: 10 Shifts In Business Travel Expenses

As the year comes to a close, we are so grateful for our customers and partners. Your collaboration, feedback, and loyalty continue to help us deliver the best possible experience for managing business ...

Here’s a look at what’s new and what's coming for travel and expense customers: TravelBank Dashboard Brings it All Together Coming Fall 2022 With the launch of TravelBank ...

All four of the biggest U.S. airlines—Delta, United, Alaska, and American—have rolled out what they’re calling “basic economy” fares. The word “basic” is meant to connote no-frills, bare-bones tickets.  ...

In our latest release we've adapted many of our most popular features to work seamlessly, not just on the web app, but also on our mobile iOS and Android apps as well. From easy recovery of accidentally ...

This month, we’ve added six new feature updates to help your team track and manage company expenses more efficiently. From updating host and delegate users via bulk upload to quickly navigating through ...

Restore Expenses, View Transaction History, and See General Ledger Syncing Status for Increased Ease of Use   TravelBank users can now enjoy more insight and flexibility when tracking ...

Tracking expenses isn’t always as cut and dry as you’d like it to be. Sometimes an expense may be incurred across multiple departments. Other times, business travel involves hitting the road more than ...

Today, we are excited to share with you that we are ending one chapter—a journey in which we grew with you, our customers and partners—and beginning an exciting new one. U.S. Bancorp has entered into a ...

It delights us to share that TravelBank has been named one of the best companies for remote workers according to Quartz’s 2021 ranking. The shift to a distributed workforce certainly came with ...

You're traveling to an important business conference that got postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last thing you want is to get sick or contract the virus when you're away from home. Not only ...

TravelBank is excited to announce that a new partnership with American Express makes it easier than ever to sync Amex corporate cards into TravelBank's expense management platform for faster ...

Word on the street is that employees don’t want to go back to the office full time. And don’t just take our word for it, according to a recent Prudential survey of 2,000 adults who’ve been able to work ...

Making the most of the company dime goes beyond cutting costs. It’s a delicate balance between smart investments, spend controls, and efficient use of time.  That’s where automation comes in. New ...

The popularity and adoption of cryptocurrency is hard to ignore, especially with several institutional investors tossing their hat into the digital ring. Like anything new in financial services, change ...

We’re excited to announce that TravelBank CEO and Co-Founder, Duke Chung, and Head of Finance, Lloyd Hsieh, will be presenting at the Jefferies CFO Summit Conference on June 10, 2021. They will provide ...

Digital tech has changed the face of doing business. Particularly in response to the coronavirus pandemic, companies have made great strides to establish a strong presence in a virtual world, with ...

Students may be getting into summer vacation mode, but higher education institutions are already deep in preparations for the next school year. Colleges and universities juggle complex expense management ...

Today, TravelBank is announcing the launch of its cryptocurrency rewards solution in collaboration with Brex. The first-of-its-kind initiative will deliver a unique reward redemption experience for ...

Over the past year, many organizations found themselves examining existing vendor contracts and technology provider agreements to evaluate what changes needed to be made based on the uncertainty COVID-19 ...

If the past year has taught us anything, it is that what we considered “normal” can be flipped on its head in an instant—including where and how we work. With many organizations shifting to fully ...

“Zoom fatigue” may be enough to make you nostalgic for jet lag. Business travel industry leaders predict we still have a long road ahead for business travel recovery, but increased vaccination rates may ...

There’s always value in finding ways to strengthen employee morale and boost performance. Launching a rewards program is a popular way to boost productivity and performance. But it’s not as simple as ...

It has been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic was first identified in the U.S. We didn’t know it then but the pandemic would change the course of our day-to-day lives. Commuting has become a thing ...

Learning to manage a remote workforce is one of the best silver linings of the pandemic. Offering remote work options can save companies money, reduce or eliminate commuting stress, and aid work/life ...

Digital transformation has accelerated significantly in the last year due to the rise in distributed workforces, a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. More people and businesses are conducting ...

In today’s lean operations, we understand that busy administrators are tasked to do more at a faster speed with likely fewer resources. TravelBank also understands how mission critical it is for ...

As the business travel industry continues to adapt in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new chapter we are turning to, in which companies are preparing for the return of travel, has heightened the ...

Corporations and consumers alike are shifting how they do business and placing precedence on contactless services. In fact, since the start of the COVID-19, 49% of consumers now prioritize businesses ...

Realistically, we knew that leaving 2020 behind didn’t mean a reset on the challenges that year brought. Still, for many of us, anticipating the new year feels like a fresh start, and it can be jarring ...

Billing Category Considerations that Should Be On Your Radar As we hit the ground running in 2021, business budgets are undergoing an additional layer of scrutiny to ensure that billing categories are ...

We've updated a few features to make expense management easier and rewards, well, more rewarding. Enjoy more flexibility with our recent enhancements to our mileage tracking features, set up spend ...

Last year, we predicted that safety was going to be a number one priority for business travelers and it undoubtedly was for a reason we never predicted: a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has ...

If “office” has become more of a state of mind than a physical place you commute to for work, you’re in good company. Many companies switched to a work-from-home model to mitigate pandemic risk, and 67% ...

Staying on top of expenses and having visibility into corporate spend can be one of the biggest challenges to your business. While far from a walk in the park, making sure your team keeps track of ...

Considerations When Business Travel Goes from Perk to Risk For the last several years, a trend was rapidly developing where business travelers would pad a few personal days onto a business trip. ...

Return on investment, or ROI, is a key consideration when investing in new business tools and technologies, travel and expense management included. Investopedia defines return on investment (ROI) ...

Earlier this month our team upgraded the expense management experience through the addition of new features such as Card Management and Premium Insights, along with an updated UI and rewards store ...

Election news may have dominated recent headlines, but Coronavirus updates aren’t far behind, and the outbreak continues regardless of political events. COVID-19 cases are on the rise throughout the ...

Last month I was invited to participate on a panel about Payments for Business Travel News’ annual Innovate conference. The two-part panel addressed some interesting points, including the adoption of ...

Businesses have faced unprecedented changes this year due to the global pandemic, economic instability, and looming national election. Company spend is under more scrutiny as every dollar is measured ...

TravelBank is excited to announce the addition of Lloyd Hsieh as Head of Finance. Lloyd is a finance veteran with extensive experience at enterprise software and fintech SaaS companies, including ...

The travel manager role has been pushed into the spotlight as a result of COVID-19 halting business travel. In some companies, with previously high travel volumes, it’s a role that has become more ...

Corporate credit cards are a powerful expense management tool, as they offer a centralized statement that highlights employee purchases. With smart corporate credit card management, Finance teams can ...

When a global pandemic, devastating wildfires, and murder hornets are only a few of the top news stories, you know it’s no ordinary year. On top of all the economic, social, and environmental challenges ...

This week, the TravelBank team is thrilled to launch our new TravelBank Referral Program! This industry-leading program is the first of its kind and pays out up to $10,000 for referrals. Why a ...

Today we are thrilled to expand our partnership with Brex to help them power gift card redemption for Brex Rewards, powered by TravelBank. With Brex Rewards, companies can enjoy generous rewards on ...

FY21 Per Diem Rates Now Available As an employer, you’re likely used to covering costs incurred by employees for business travel expenses. Typically, meals and lodging fall under this umbrella, but ...

Life and work in 2020 has been anything but “business as usual.” At one point, it was difficult to imagine business travel grinding to a near-total halt, grounding flights and thinning road traffic to a ...

As businesses continue to embrace the remote work landscape, it is imperative to understand the options available to ensure employees have the tools they need to do their jobs, while also making sure ...

Let’s face it, the business landscape has changed. More than likely, you have a larger population of employees working from home, without access to the office supplies or equipment they are used to ...

In an innovative move, we have partnered with U.S. Bank to offer an integrated virtual card, expense management, and travel solution. The new U.S. Bank Instant Card integrates directly into the ...

Along with social distancing, contactless is the name of the game in 2020, and payments are no exception. Cash is losing popularity to plastic, and even credit cards are phasing out in favor of ...

Counting to five is easy, so why is understanding the hotel star rating system so hard? Different standards for ratings can make it tough to uncover the real truth about hotel quality. We’re here to ...

Choosing the right business travel management company (TMC) for your organization is not a task that should be taken lightly. Think about it, travel is far more personal than say selecting an internet ...

Business travel has changed drastically since the beginning of this year. We’ve been working hard to provide our customers with the visibility into their expenses that they need to proactively ...

Some say that money is the root of all evil. Others say that it cannot buy happiness. Regardless of how you view it, if you’re planning to start a new business, money is an absolute must. You will need ...

TravelBank recently hosted a webinar, “Powering Your Business in Today’s Remote Environment,” in which a panel of experts discussed running a strong work from home (WFH) program in the midst of COVID-19. ...

Travel may be in a lull but that doesn’t mean your TravelBank Rewards points need to sit around collecting dust! We’ve added more redemption options to the Rewards Store, offering you more ways to use ...

The spread of COVID-19 brought business and travel to a near standstill. While our country is working hard to reopen, the ramifications of this pandemic continue to echo through the economy. During ...

As the travel industry struggles from the impact of COVID-19, there’s a lingering demand for an all-in-one expense and travel solution. TravelBank is leading the charge by providing both and starting ...

Sometimes, business travel plans fall through. Meetings change, priorities readjust, and even staff changes can lead to tickets going unused. In 2020, business and travel response to the coronavirus ...

End of month reconciliations likely aren’t a highlight for your finance team. A necessary evil, reconciliations ensure that the money leaving an account matches what is being spent. By performing this ...

Your budget is one of your best tools to manage your business’s resources. Tracking your business performance against the budget can offer insights you use to solve problems or seize new opportunities. ...

Corporate growth brings the need for change, and more often that not, expense policy amendments are near top of the list. As your organization experiences growing pains, it can be difficult to ...

Budgets sometimes get a bad rap. They can feel constraining. New managers may fear repercussions if they struggle to stay on budget. They may also worry that a lack of experience in finance sets them up ...

Serving as a bill of health for your business, your budget provides insights into your revenue, expenses, and cash flow. However, understanding if your company is in good health based on these numbers ...

So your organization is ready to make the leap to managed travel. Congratulations! Managed business travel has amazing benefits--not only for employees on the road, but also for executives, finance ...

Every time you pay rent for your business, order office supplies, book a business trip, or spend money on marketing and advertising, you’re incurring a business expense. If these expenditures are ...

Work from home was an increasingly popular work environment, but now with COVID-19 concerns, most companies have gone completely remote. The experience of working remotely in the midst of a pandemic has ...

While an essential part of operations, business budgets are often highlighted as one of the least favorite tasks on corporate to-do lists. A business budget will help your company run more efficiently, ...

Organizations need expense data to flow into their accounting, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and other software in order to operate their business. TravelBank expense data export allows finance ...

TravelBank’s CEO & Co-Founder, Duke Chung, and Head of Business Operations, Iris Yen, were recently joined on a webinar by Rafael Casas, Senior Accountant Advocate for Sage to discuss the challenges of ...

The goal of expense management is to help employees track business expenses more easily and accurately, and simplify the approval and reconciliation experience for faster reimbursements and processing. ...

If working from home is new for you, it’s also new for your pet. With your old routine shaken up, try to create some new structure for Fido to help him settle into the new norm and learn what to expect. ...

Is your company responsible for complying with the Sunshine Act? When it comes to business expense tracking, certain industries are known for having more rigorous regulations than others--with ...

Is your company utilizing a business expense app? If the answer is no, then your team is wasting hours that could be spent growing your business and leaving room for human error—potentially costing the ...

Swinging by a coworker’s desk to drop off your personal expense reports might feel like a thing of the past. Many workplaces are expanding their remote work offerings in response to social distancing ...

As a growing startup, you will likely find your business in the position of reimbursing employees for business expenses sooner than later. But as a nimble team, do you need to invest in an expense ...

When you're creating or revamping an expense policy, it's important to design a flexible policy that is not only easy to implement, but also one that makes your team happy, improves productivity, and ...

As more teams are moving to remote work to keep their people healthy, TravelBank can help by reducing the work involved in managing and tracking work from home expenses so your finance team has ...

TravelBank is committed to helping businesses better manage their corporate travel and expenses. At current, that means helping our customers adjust travel plans and control spend while powering their ...

A corporate expense policy defines how employees can spend company money and specifies how they are reimbursed for work-related expenditures. As the world shifts to remote work, a revamp of your ...

Global health concerns are impacting every aspect of our lives, from the way we take care of our families to the way we work. Businesses across the world are working hard to respond to new developments ...

Many companies are finding themselves in the tough position of making budget cuts to sustain their business and pausing growth. These decisions are crucial to the future of your business, especially ...

Back in January, the Wall Street Journal offered predictions imagining future workspaces that break the standard mold. As more businesses shift practices in response to COVID-19, alternative work ...

In times of economic prosperity, companies are focused on market growth, product roadmap expansions, and sales. However, when the economy slows, corporate leadership often turns their attention to ...

With an ever-expanding population of remote workers, all-in-one expense management software is a business essential. Business expense management tools serve to keep track of employee spending, streamline ...

If keeping an eye on the bottom line sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Use real numbers on business travel and cost-saving tips in this article to take more control over your travel ...

The coronavirus is dominating headlines and impacting worldwide business travel. Across the globe, there is an intense focus on mitigating the impact of the virus and containing its spread. Some of the ...

If you’re headed to Austin, you’ve probably already bookmarked a few things to do and mapped out your taco and barbecue pit stops. But have you thought about how you’re going to get there? No, we ...

Now covering 163 airlines Last updated 6/30/20 AT 2:45 PM PT. We’re continuously updating this page as new information becomes available about COVID-19 and its impact on travel.  Latest News About ...

Travel has transformed over the past decade. Back in 2010, most of us were combing through multiple websites to find a flight, and the answer to, “Business or pleasure?” was rarely “Both.” Companies ...

We all know that the cost of travel can get pricey. If your goal for 2020 is to travel more, you’ll want to watch your budget, maybe plug in some ideas on a travel calculator, and be aware of any ...

TravelBank is teaming up with Larkin Street Youth Services to help provide support for the more than 1,100 young people who find themselves affected by homelessness each night in San Francisco. Since ...

We’re here to give you the best experience with travel booking and expense reporting, and a big part of that means protecting your data. That’s why we use a multi-tiered approach based on proven industry ...

A corporate travel policy outlines protocols for business trips and provides a set of guidelines for employees to follow. Typically, corporate travel policies will cover employee safety, streamline the ...

Group Bookings on Web With this latest release, all TravelBank users can book flights for up to 7 travelers at once on our web app. All travelers in the group booking are listed under the same record, ...

Staying productive on a business travel day is all about making the best use of your time. We’ve talked before about how business travelers can plan to cross tasks off their to-do list during downtime at ...

If you think about it, business travel spend can often feel like an employee vs. the business scenario. CEOs and finance teams ideally would like to see business travelers spend company money as if it ...

On the surface, business travel management appears to be self-explanatory--the management of business travel. What you may not realize is that it is quite complex. Business travel management not only ...

What’s New Attention road warriors: It’s time to hit the road! With this latest release, travelers can use the TravelBank app to rent cars for their business trips from over 40 different car rental ...

This year, Australian airline Qantas pushed limits by testing a 19-hour, nonstop flight from New York to Sydney. As part of the research, the crew on “Project Sunrise” guided passengers through a strict ...

Across a variety of industries, there’s no question that business travel plays an integral role in the success of today’s modern organizations. Some of the main reasons employees hit the road are to meet ...

1. Further delivering on our all-in-one experience with SuperItinerary This fall we announced a new product we are developing that will change the entire business travel experience. With it, users get ...

There are few things more powerful in today’s business world than data. Think about it, nearly every task we perform is tracked, monitored, or analyzed. This includes pipeline generation, sales cycles, ...

There’s a proclaimed war for talent across pretty much every industry right now, and frequently that conversation gets turned towards tech. So how do tech leaders attract and retain top talent? To get a ...

The travel space is in a state of constant innovation and continues to look for the best ways to get people from one place to another. But when it comes to business, employees, travel managers, and ...

It’s not uncommon for employees to avoid their travel policy or complain about it outright. Years of misguided policies copied and pasted from one company to the next have painted corporate travel ...

Not all travel policies are created equal. Some are good, some are bad, some are easy to understand, and others are just plain painful to adopt. If you’re unfamiliar, a travel policy is your company’s ...

We live in a world dominated by smart—smart phones, smart watches, smart televisions, even smart refrigerators. Not to be left out, when it comes to business travel, smart booking is an absolute must for ...

Years ago, if a trip needed to be booked, it was necessary to call the hotel directly or visit the airport to purchase a flight. Thanks to the internet, reserving travel has become far easier. However, ...

Nearly a year ago, we announced our partnership with Brex to combine their revolutionary corporate credit card with a seamless corporate travel bookings offering—directly within the Brex dashboard—so ...

Expense fraud is an expensive problem that goes unnoticed all too easily. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) reports that expense reimbursement fraud costs companies a median of $40,000, ...

Managing travel expenses can be a major undertaking across an organization—not only for the employees on the road, but also for the admins and finance teams responsible for keeping track of expense ...

Here’s the bad news first: Just over half of CFOs say questionable expense filings have increased in the last 3 years, according to a Robert Half survey. The good news is that the more you understand ...

For many manufacturing finance departments, travel and expense management is a spreadsheet-heavy process involving receipts, approvals, and ensuring proper billing codes are used to allocate spend to the ...

The demand is high for skilled construction workers that are willing to travel for projects. In fact, the GBTA highlights that in 2017, project-based business travel spending reached $45.4 billion, and ...

It is with great excitement that we announce Dreamers VC, the venture capital fund set up by American actor Will Smith and Japanese soccer player Keisuke Honda, is investing in our all-in-one business ...

What’s New We’re excited to have announced some of our biggest product updates to date at our annual conference, Altitude. With our users in mind, we’re releasing exciting new features to continue ...

Manufacturers are constantly bringing new facilities online, releasing products to the market, and working with new suppliers. A cornerstone of both domestic and global economies, U.S. manufacturing ...

We all know time is money, and with each new tech advancement it seems another menial task is getting automated. This is excellent news for finance. It means less time spent on administrative work and ...

Each year, the Atlantic hurricane season wreaks havoc across the Caribbean, Bahamas, South Eastern U.S. and the Gulf Coast. Although some years are worse than others, travel to these regions can be tricky ...

The almighty dollar. It drives so much of what we do, both personally and professionally. It also is a primary driver behind many workplace policies. However, when it comes to corporate travel, the ...

Reviewing company policies is one of those tasks that’s easy to lose on a perpetual back burner. This is even more true when it comes to programs that are only active at certain points in the year, like a ...

Attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for any company. Competitive salaries, top-notch health insurance, retirement plans, personal time off, and parental leave have typically been the focus of ...

To many outsiders, the jet-set lifestyle of a business traveler is viewed as glamorous and exciting. However, for those of us living on-the-road, the stress associated with work travel can be a very real ...

Burnout can sabotage your business by increasing employee turnover and damaging productivity. A 2018 Gallup study found that two out of three employees feel burned out at least part of the time at work. ...

Whether you're a road warrior or new to the business travel game, what better place to get some fresh advice than from a well-seasoned travel agent? Our dedicated travel agents have an average of 20-30 ...

Airlines and airports would like you to believe every lounge area combines the serenity of a spa oasis with the productive business energy of your favorite industry summit. In reality, an airport lounge ...

Recently, we published a run-down of must-attend events for human resources and finance teams to attend in the upcoming months. In this post, we’ll focus on the B2B conferences that we recommend ...

Conferences are a fantastic place for networking, professional growth, relationship building, thought leadership, and education. However, they can be extremely expensive—both for the registration as well ...

Getting meaningful work done on a travel day is challenging! It’s tempting to kick back and binge on in-flight movies, but frequent business travelers may need to develop strategies to stay productive, ...

Are you heading to GBTA Convention 2019 in Chicago? Stop by Booth #4441 to meet our team. Book a Meeting We’d love to get to know you in Chicago this year! Whether you’re a supplier, buyer, industry ...

Business travel is an essential for many in today’s working world. And while safety is paramount for anyone on the road, female business travelers are more likely to face risks than their male ...

Remote work is an increasing part of normal business life. Depending on which survey you read, anywhere from 24% to 43% to more than 70% of employees work outside the office at least part of the time! And ...

It’s hard to believe that the Fall 2019 conference season is just around the corner. Whether you’re a CFO or finance executive looking to connect with peers on the latest technologies and innovations, or ...

On a business trip, you don’t always have the time you’d like to enjoy and explore your destination. Productivity is of the essence, so you’re in luck when you can book a hotel that provides enjoyable ...

It’s hard to think of a facet of our lives that technology hasn’t impacted and air travel is no exception. From mobile check-in, to improved security features, biometric screening, and even technology ...

Despite the name, business class isn’t always the obvious best choice for business travel. We’ve decoded the real difference between basic economy, economy, premium, business, and first class so you don’t ...

You may have seen signs in the airport publicizing the upcoming deadline for travelers to obtain a Real ID. Now if you’re saying, “Well, my ID isn’t fake, I should be good, right?!” Maybe, maybe not. ...

The travel industry is growing at breakneck pace, and as a result, so are airport lines. Although this growth is great for the economy, business travelers tend to view this uptick as a negative because it ...

Business travel is an investment that will help your business grow, and we want to help you make sure that it’s spent wisely. Our rewards program incentivizes employees to make better spending decisions ...

Business travel can drive company growth. Most people would agree on that! When it comes to planning the best business trip, though, departments can find themselves competing to put their priorities ...

With the steady increase in business travel, employer responsibility, moral obligation, and employee safety are top of mind in the corporate world. However, business leaders are often unfamiliar with how ...

Two and a half years ago we launched the first version of our app with the goal of creating a smarter and better way for companies to manage their business spend, and today more than 1 million expenses ...

In a bind on the road? We can be reached via phone, chat, or email. Many business travelers have learned to expect the unexpected. Inclement weather, delayed or cancelled flights, missed connections, lost ...

Airlines aren’t exactly known for their transparency in setting ticket prices. Every so often, travel enthusiasts share their tips for how to outsmart the system, whether that’s buying tickets on a ...

What’s New We’re excited to introduce new discounted rates to our inventory, averaging 20% off for more than 40,000 hotels. We’ve partnered directly with hotels to provide these rates exclusively to our ...

This is the final post in a three-part series focused on corporate travel policies. Be sure to check out Part I: Essential Travel Policy Parameters and Why They Matter and Part II: Designing a Travel ...

Unmanaged travel and expenses causes employees avoidable stress, leaves room for human error, and ties up your finance team with manual processing. No matter the size of your organization, an ...

A successful business travel plan balances budget factors and a smooth travel experience for employees. You may have noticed that “basic economy” fares can reduce your trip expenses. If you were planning ...

This is the first post in a three-part series focused on corporate travel policies. Find part two, which concentrates on designing a travel policy that fits your corporate culture, here. Business travel ...

When you’re booking a hotel for your next business trip, make sure you’re selecting a rate that makes sense for you. Business travelers tend to need more flexibility, since things can come up like a ...

Travel Management Automation in Action: Sample Workflow The Business Imperative for Finance Teams: Travel Management Simplified In the business world, finance managers are focused on ...

Business travel is awesome. It gives you a chance to build rapport with coworkers, clients, and partners, and promote your company, all while visiting new places and trying the local cuisine, (over a ...

It is estimated that global business travel spend will reach $1.6 trillion by 2020. Not million. Not billion. Trillion. In addition to travel for meetings, conferences, and team building events, ...

When it’s time to grow your team, the last thing you should have to worry about is how to get your candidates on-site for an interview. Which is why we’re here to help. Let us handle the travel so you ...

We’re delighted to share that TravelBank was recently named as one of the best places to work in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. TravelBank beat ...

Introducing the Next Generation Storefront, a new and industry-changing flight booking experience, on TravelBank. As a frequent flyer, you’ve likely spent more than a few flights cramped in a tiny seat ...

The U.S. Government has joined most other nations in grounding flights for Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft fleet, effective immediately. We are closely monitoring this situation but wanted to summarize some ...

What’s New With this latest release, companies can use the TravelBank app to create, communicate, and enforce their travel policy in even more ways. Company admin can set advance booking rules, define ...

TravelBank is teaming up with The California Community Foundation (CCF) to help the communities affected by the California wildfires. At TravelBank, we believe giving back to the community in which we ...

How Automation Saves Time and Money Why Automation Adoption Is Growing Rapidly 5 Tasks to Automate for Improved Business Travel Expense Capture Budgeting Trip Approvals General Ledger ...

Mobile technology isn’t just shifting the way people book their business travel, it's shifting the way they do business travel. Business travelers prefer to chat over a meal at a new restaurant instead of ...

I've had several requests for a Memphis travel guide and this opportunity to partner with TravelBank couldn't have come at a better time. We actually have business guests in town all the time for my job ...

Visiting Seattle, one of the west coast’s jewel cities—seriously, we’re called the Emerald City—on business doesn’t mean you can’t spend part of your time experiencing all this iconic and adventurous city ...

1. Launching hotels on our bookings platform. This year we launched hotels, now available across all devices, adding over 500,000 hotel properties to the TravelBank bookings platform. Knowing business ...

So you’ve made it to the Steel City -- welcome yinz guys! Whether you are here for a business trip, a meeting with a new client, a long layover, or just a quick weekend away, there is so much to do, see, ...

Work-life balance isn’t always easy to achieve, especially if it feels like you live half of your life in transit on business travel. However, with more than 35 percent of millennials currently in the ...

The little city of Asheville, North Carolina is tucked away in the middle of the Blue Ridge mountains, and you only need one day here to grow to love it. While the outskirts of Asheville are a natural ...

Business trips can often mean solo meals at the bar. As someone who travels often for work, I actually prefer sitting at the bar and getting a front row seat to all the action -- you can also strike a ...

Bienvenidos a Miami! If you are one of the lucky business travelers to land in Miami, well you’re in for a treat! Not only does the city offer a vibrant culture but it also hosts a vast variety of ...

The Seaport District used to be full of parking lots and abandoned warehouses, and now its Boston’s neighborhood hotspot buzzing with young professionals, new condos, aspiring chefs, and the best views of ...

In New York City — the city that never sleeps — it's true that there's always something to do. As a business traveler arriving in NYC, you may be overwhelmed by the never-ending list of things to do, see, ...

Beyond the stunning skyline, laid-back artsy vibe, and upscale Southern charm and style, Charlotte is quickly becoming one of the hottest and most exciting food cities in the South. Affectionately known ...

What’s New Travel policy compliance isn’t typically an easy process. Many companies struggle with reining in high spend while getting team buy-in as the two often conflict. But one of the simplest ways to ...

When you think of a state’s capital city, you might not expect quirkiness, endless live music, and more food than you can possibly eat…. unless you’re thinking of Austin, Texas. Austin is renowned for Tex ...

Houston, we have 24 hours! My love affair with Houston began after a business conference that I attended, and I knew this was where I wanted to live next! This city is the perfect mix of business, play, ...

San Francisco for me will always be a city full of opportunity and excitement. It’s hard to contain the creative energy that spills out on every corner. I once heard that it’s the city with a thousand ...

What’s New Business travel itineraries tend to be busy, and sometimes complex. We want to make sure that no matter how hectic your travel schedule gets, booking that travel is never a hassle. As we ...

Raleigh is the small capital city of North Carolina that is rapidly expanding as new companies and startups are opening their doors all around the triangle area. The small downtown district of Raleigh is ...

San Diego, California—when you hear the name you can’t help but think of sunkissed skin, surfers, sunsets, and incredible beaches that go on for miles. And you’d be right! But our beach life isn’t the ...

With the rise of the remote worker, there comes the need to find a place to actually work. As someone who had a roommate setup shop in our tiny Hell’s Kitchen living room 5 days a week, I can say that ...

Picture this: you’re reconciling your monthly expenses when you get hit with the bill for your sales team’s last client visit. You recognize the client because it’s a high profile account that your ...

What’s New Introducing the TravelBank ‘Book on Behalf of Another’ experience (we are calling this feature BOBA). Travel managers and executive assistants often juggle travel itineraries for multiple ...

Some may argue that Singapore is one of the best places to eat in the world. Despite being a relatively small country, it has a bustling culinary scene, numerous Michelin stars to boast, and still offers ...

Natasha Alden and Cameron Seagle are the adventurous duo behind The World Pursuit, and after giving up the traditional 9 to 5 in New York City, are more often found on fresh powdery slopes or chasing ...

When you arrive at Denver International Airport, you might initially be overwhelmed by the layout and design, but don’t fear, DEN has plenty of great things to offer, like delicious local eats, and is ...

Las Vegas is not just about 24-hour casinos, over-the-top shows and massive nightclubs featuring EDM DJs. While that’s why some people go to Sin City, there’s so much more to explore both on and off The ...

With summer in full swing, there’s one thing on everyone’s mind: getting away. The days are longer, the weather is nice. Summer rolls around and everyone is itching to take an extra day to relax and ...

In a city so spread out like LA, wherever you decide to set up shop is likely where you are going to spend the majority of your time. Take my word, and don’t make the rookie mistake of booking a room in ...

Did you know that there are dozens of public spaces throughout downtown San Francisco where you can sit and enjoy lunch, or squeeze in some time outdoors between meetings? Better yet, you could host a ...

Let’s be honest, we all know booking a 5-star hotel for an extra $150/night feels much easier when it’s on someone else’s plastic. Corporate travel is a huge line item for businesses, and typically ...

Singapore has always been on my bucket list. Singapore blends its reputation as a financial business capital with its tropical climate and beautiful locale, creating a diversity of experiences within its ...

Oh Portland! The city of happy hipsters, coffee shops galore, and the nicest people you’ll ever meet. A city that flew under the radar for so long is finally having a moment as an increasingly popular ...

When you finish a trip, or get to the end of the month, and realize you have to submit an expense report, it feels like a daunting task. You’re dealing with piles of receipts, numerous transactions, and ...

Being accurate in your accounting practices is paramount, but you also want to be productive so you can get back to creating those profits to account for in the first place. One of the most common general ...

TravelBank launches Hotels, LodgingX and Analytics Dashboard to deliver all-in-one expense and travel platform for users Last May, the TravelBank team introduced in-app flight booking to further ...

At TravelBank, we believe giving back to the community in which we are growing and building our business is one of our many responsibilities. Each year we hold a silent auction and select a recipient for ...

New York City is one of the top business travel destinations in the US, and when you’re working in NYC, you’re likely to have a packed schedule, and precious little time to explore. While you may not ...

As we near the year and a half mark since the public launch of TravelBank, it’s incredible to look back and see the community of customers, partners, and teams that we have built. To celebrate this ...

Within the beltway, the lunchtime crowd has high standards for everything and limited time between congressional hearings or client meetings to grab a bite, let alone check their personal phones. However, ...

TravelBank offers an in-app flight booking experience built for the modern business traveler. Here are our top tips for how to book travel with the TravelBank app. With TravelBank, you can book flights ...

You may be wondering how to capture expenses with TravelBank. We have made business expense tracking with TravelBank as easy as possible, in order to save you from the stress and time it used to take to ...

Sometimes the last thing on you mind when heading into NYC for a client meeting or conference is your workout routine. From setting up personal training sessions to lending out workout clothes to just ...

What’s New Desktop bookings is now available! And new updates to Android have been released including credit card sync and an enhanced flight search experience. Book Flights on Desktop TravelBank ...

Austin is fast-growing city with a burgeoning tech scene, and it becomes a top business travel destination every March during the South by Southwest conference and festivals. Known for its breakfast ...

If you're looking for a quick overview to help you get started with TravelBank, or simply want to learn if it's a good fit for your needs, you've landed in the right place. TravelBank is a modern ...

It’s that time of year again! SXSW is right around the corner, and crowds of tech and music-loving visitors will descend upon the city. Our best advice is to eat breakfast tacos and barbecue all day, ...

In the city that never sleeps, it can be hard – and expensive – to live a healthy lifestyle. But rest assured that there are plenty of options to keep any (lingering) clean eating resolutions safely ...

What's New Capture mileage expenses, search for flights faster, and sign in with Google! Track Your Miles Today we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our latest expense reporting feature, Mileage. ...

When you’re flying across the country for a business trip, extending your trip by a day is one of the best ways to maximize your time and productivity. You could use the extra 24 hours to rest up and ...

Our nation’s capital is also the capital of the power lunch. Aside from the working lunch element, a business lunch is the perfect way to try some of DC’s hottest restaurants without the dinner price tag. ...

There are a ton of restaurants with fabulous food in San Francisco, so when the boss suggests you set up a business meeting over lunch, or a team dinner, it can be stressful thinking of where in the city ...

It’s hard to really grasp a city in just 24 hours, but in San Francisco there is a plethora of things to do within the city’s seven-by-seven-mile square space that you can easily knock out a handful of ...

The days around Christmas and New Years Eve are some of the busiest, and worst, travel days of the year, but now that the holidays are over, it’s time to score the real deals. Did you know that January is ...

What’s better than starting a fresh new year with a clean slate and a few fresh weeks of paid time off? While it’s easy to let most of your PTO get swallowed up by weddings, bachelor parties, and long ...

The year has come to an end and 2018 sits ahead of us all like a blank slate. It’s an opportunity to plan for the changes and opportunities we didn’t get to this year. But here’s the thing, life is going ...

Still wasting time processing tedious expense reports? It’s time to say goodbye to stacks of receipts, manual data entry, and spreadsheets because there’s a better way to manage expenses, and it will save ...

Earlier this month, news broke that several major U.S. airlines were placing bans on smart bags. It created a flurry of online activity and speculations on which suitcases could or could not ...

No other city does power lunches quite like LA. In fact, sometimes it feels like the entire city is on one big day-long lunch break. But meetings over a meal are where most of the deals and ideas are born ...

Modern OCR technology is a faster and more secure process for capturing expenses than first generation products that use mechanical turks to fill in the details when technology can’t read the receipt. In ...

In 2018, advances in AI and machine learning, as well as changes in traveler behavior will continue to reshape the business travel industry. From what I’ve seen from users on TravelBank since we launched ...

What's New Calling all Android users! Our flights product is now available on Android. Book, save and earn! Android Flights We’ve brought our flight booking experience to Android devices, allowing even ...

You’ve worked hard all year and have earned a few days out of the office and the opportunity to recharge and get yourself in prime shape for a productive new year. So, whether you want to spend this New ...

Part of the fun of a business trip is getting to work from a new place, but when it’s time to entertain or host clients, you don’t have your usual conference rooms or staple coffee shops to turn to. On ...

Launching our flight bookings platform this May was a huge milestone for us. Designed with the business traveler in mind, this booking experience allows users to find the perfect flight for their ...

Airports become a hectic place between Thanksgiving and New 
Years Eve, and sometimes it truly feels like you are surviving your holiday flight, instead of enjoying it. Crowds turn out that haven’t ...

When it comes time to book a flight, you likely have your routine figured out - especially as a frequent business traveler. It all boils down to the set of preferences that make up your flight style. So ...

TravelBank is excited to announce its partnership with Private Jet Services (PJS). Users can now make reservations on the PJS network of aircraft with TravelBank concierge starting today! PJS and ...

No matter how busy your business trip gets, there's always time to eat. So next time you're traveling to Chicago on business, make sure to try these 12 restaurants. Be it artisanal coffee and decadent ...

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about hotels that are stepping up their culinary game. From Michelin Star restaurants to farm to table menus, hotels want to keep their guests’ and discerning locals’ ...

Heading to Dreamforce? It’s right around the corner! If you haven’t booked your flight yet, don’t waste anymore time. We’re offering a $100 gift card for attendees who book their flight with the ...

When you’re hard pressed for time on a business trip, one way to enjoy a city is to book a boutique hotel that makes your stay an experience in itself. From swanky rooftop bars and modern amenities to ...

London is a sprawling city with tons of charm embedded in each borough and while Bankside may not be the first neighborhood you think of when visiting London, the up-and-coming district is filled with ...

With the redesign of the all-new App Store, Apple introduced a Today tab. Within this section the App Store’s editors highlight a curated selection of favorites each day and “share the stories behind the ...

TravelBank is excited to partner with HireAthena to offer expense, budget, and corporate travel management to its customers. High growth startups don’t typically have the access, resources or time to ...

From my earliest days working at TravelBank, I could have told you that coffee culture is alive and well at this company. From the friendly arguments over where to buy the best beans for our pour over ...

All information correct as of September 2023. Your plane lands in Chicago, and all you can think about is how much longer you have to taxi before they let you deplane. But when you finally get off the ...

Each year there are hundreds of conferences to choose from, making it difficult to pick just one. We’ve rounded up 22 of the coolest conferences coming up in the next few months. Whether you are looking ...

When I attended one of the very first Summit Series events back in 2008 and had the opportunity to meet and trade ideas with fascinating entrepreneurs and leaders, I realized these events were incredibly ...

As a travel blogger, no two days on the job look the same. One day may be spent editing articles from a cafe, while the next could involve a series of excursions around a destination as I gather ...

Ahh, happy hour, how we love thee! Those after work hours where most Angelenos will find themselves in rush hour hell but could be sipping on a glass of $5 Chardonnay instead. So, the next time you’re ...

All information correct as of September 2023 Whether you just crushed your presentation, are meeting with a client over a late lunch, or are just looking to bond with your coworkers over cocktails and ...

Book first. Earn rewards now. Expense later. We’ve taken the best part of TravelBank (Rewards!) and brought them to the very beginning of your experience, because you deserve a reward up front when you ...

Have an upcoming business trip in Europe? Why not use it as a chance to explore a little further. Extend your work trip and tack on a personal weekend adventure. You’ve probably been to the popular ...

‘Tis the season for drinking rosé all day and with temperatures rising in LA, the only way to stay cool is alfresco. Whether you’re looking to sit poolside with a cocktail in hand, or soak in the sultry ...

When your business travel takes you to Europe, it’s a great chance to extend your work trip. Tack on a personal weekend adventure and explore a little further. You’ve probably been to a few capital ...

All information correct as of September 2023 Stockholm is a sleek city, best known for its cool design aesthetic and fashion-forward style. It’s also known for being one of the most expensive cities in ...

If you thought we loved coffee here in San Francisco, you haven’t experienced the coffee culture in Sweden yet. Everyday, usually twice a day, the Swedes take a break from work to relax with a cup of ...

If you're traveling for work there's likely going to be a time change that will effect your working hours. Particularly if your business trip is international. Here are six tips to keep your work schedule ...

Last updated: September 2023 There’s no denying the ease of calling a ride directly to the airport to pick you up and drive you to your hotel. It allows you to skip the hassle of taxi lines, bus ...

If you are heading to Portland, Oregon for work, consider yourself lucky. No matter how busy that business travel itinerary gets, there’s always time to eat. And this destination will only leave you ...

Downtown Los Angeles is definitely having a moment. It is arguably one of LA’s most exciting neighborhoods with trendy hotels popping up, notable chefs setting up shop and a ton of cool street art ...

When you work close to the travel industry, hospitality is important. Since our earliest days we’ve welcomed guests, clients and friends into our workspace when they are visiting San Francisco. We offer ...

Coming to San Francisco on business? Whether you’ve seen San Francisco one time or ten times, there is always more to explore in Northern California. And if you’ve never had the opportunity to experience ...

As part of our product development process, TravelBank employees have been testing the product on business trips and interviewing clients about their experiences using the app. Our most active users, and ...

Boston is a small, walkable city so although most business trips and conferences will keep you situated near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, it’s easy to get around. There’s plenty to ...

Boston has tons of options when it comes to food, and fortunately for conference attendees, the area around the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is an up and coming area for dining. We asked two ...

Los Angeles is a sprawling city, popular for both personal and business travel. When visiting Los Angeles, the best way to beat its infamous traffic is to concentrate your meetings and explorations in one ...

We are always looking for new ways to simplify the expense and business travel experience for our users. With this latest release, we have updated some features and added a new search function to maximize ...

One of the best things about living in LA is the food mecca that it has become over the years. Spend one day in LA (ok fine, two) and your tastebuds can hit up all corners of the world within this 500 ...

What if you found out you could experience private flying for the price of a commercial flight? Well, that’s what I’m about to tell you! These days airlines seem to charge for everything - bags, a ...

If you are on a business trip in Washington DC, you probably don’t have much time to explore. You may have already seen the major monuments and a few Smithsonian museums and therefore think that you don’t ...

Today we are excited to announce our in-app flight booking experience with more than 200 airlines including JetBlue, Copa, and Virgin Atlantic! Now, users can easily search for and book the perfect flight ...

Introducing TravelBank flight bookings. In order to create an end-to-end travel management solution, we are adding a brand new flight bookings experience to the TravelBank app, designed specifically with ...

Our creative team recently explored Washington DC to shoot some fresh photos for our marketing content. In the process we visited some of the most photogenic hotels, co-working spaces, lunch spots, sites ...

New York City is an exciting, fast-paced city and one of the most popular business travel destinations in the United States. Known for its bright yellow cabs and iconic skyline, NYC offers plenty to ...

All information correct as of September 2023 Let’s say you are working in New York City and have a business meeting in Washington, DC. Should you fly or take the Amtrak train? Which is the best option ...

Today the Webby Awards are announcing this year’s winners and we are honored to be among the five best productivity apps this year, and among the top 9% of all work entered. This category is the perfect ...

Last updated: September 2023 My last trip to New York City was rainy so most of the trip was spent hopping between meetings, a co-working space and numerous restaurants. Thankfully, my friend ...

Our latest release makes it simple to navigate between the camera, your expense list and the TravelBank Rewards store. Introducing Easier Navigation Our iOS exclusive tab bar allows users to quickly ...

When it comes to vacation, I’m a bit of a planner. I like to research the coolest places at my destination and build an itinerary in advance to maximize my time there. My business travel, on the other ...

San Francisco is a lively city hosting a variety of cultures and communities. Right in the center of it all you will find a neighborhood called the Tenderloin. Despite it’s reputation for being the rough ...

Tracking expenses should be simple, no matter where your job takes you, which is why we’re so excited about new currency conversion feature. It makes tracking expenses on-the-go a snap for international ...

Last updated September 12, 2023 Working in-flight is a hallmark of the business traveler. Most airlines offer monthly or annual in-flight Wi-Fi plans for frequent flyers.  But for those who hop on a ...

TravelBank is going global with our new multi-currency feature, allowing international jet setters to convert expenses in more than 150 global currencies. If you’re one of those business travelers ...

There's something to be said for a change of (work) location. Switching up your workspace can get the creativity flowing, prevent in-office distractions and amp up your motivation. But sometimes, the ...

Like many other people living in San Francisco, I request a rideshare each morning to get to work. It usually goes: request a ride, get paired with other passengers and sit back in silence as we each wait ...

TravelBank already helps companies save money with flexible, predictive budgets. And now we are excited to launch TravelBank Rewards, giving employees more incentive to save than ever before. When ...

Companies now have the opportunity to incentivize employees to save more than ever with our new savings and rewards features. We’ve also made reimbursements faster, so employees get their money back ...

Our TravelBank team just got back from an offsite in Lake Tahoe. Aside from enjoying the snow, our internal teams shared a number of presentations and conducted workshops. After all of these sessions, ...

Seeing as we are based in San Francisco, we at TravelBank hold this city pretty near and dear to our hearts. Our creative team - who are all SF transplants! - recently set out in search of the city’s most ...

We think tracking expenses should be easy, which is why we’re on a mission to create a better experience for both employees and financial managers. With a few recent updates, we’ve made it easier than ...

One of our core values at TravelBank is giving back and this holiday season our team selected Code Tenderloin to be the recipient of our first holiday silent auction. TravelBank team members with Code ...

Small business travelers have been embracing Airbnbs as an alternative to hotels and San Francisco is the top destination for Airbnb business travel bookings. The first time I visited San Francisco for ...

Over the last few weeks I’ve been working from the road. Most of the time my Airbnb comes with wifi, but it doesn’t always work as expected. As a result, I’ve become somewhat of an expert at rooting out ...

The days between Christmas and New Years are some of the busiest travel days, with around 6 million travelers flying during those days this year. Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to find the real ...

It’s that time of year when people start reflecting on the one coming to a close and setting goals for the future. The new year sits ahead like a blank slate and an opportunity to reset the focus on ...

As we come up to the peak of this hectic season, we want to wish you (and your family!) a happy holidays. It can be hard to disconnect during such a busy time, but it is possible to relax and enjoy a ...

Between holiday shopping and increased travel prices, it would make sense for consumers to take advantage of any opportunity to save a little money this time of year, but they aren’t. We recently ...

Travel during the holidays can get particularly hairy. It’s a hectic mix of crowded airports, full flights, wintery weather and flight delays. Not to mention the travelers that are on their one trip of ...

Admittedly our most exciting accomplishment to date came the morning that we all rolled out of bed much too early, after many sleepless nights, to watch our product go live. It was the culmination of ...

According to a recent study, business travel expenses are one of the most difficult operating expenses to control due to the tedious details and lack of visibility (source: Forrester Consulting). ...

And the power of customizing your company’s settings on the backend. Every TravelBank trip starts with an accurate predictive budget, which lets you know how much your employees should drop on a trip ...

We’re having a little dance party over at the TravelBank headquarters. Just as we were wrapping up our Monday morning meeting the screenshots started coming in from our friends. Look who’s featured in ...

A place for all your incoming expenses, it’s where the magic happens. Simply snap a photo of your receipt and we’ll do all the heavy lifting behind the scenes, updating your receipt photos with the ...

Capturing expenses shouldn’t be difficult. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to just snap a photo of your receipt and call it a day? Credit card sync technology allows you to do just that. Snap a photo of ...

Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of our flagship service -- it’s a smarter, mobile-first budgeting app that completely automates the expense and budget management process. After a $10 million ...

At TravelBank, we believe every expense report should start with a budget, and this means non-travel reports too. Introducing Project Budgets Project Budgets are ideal for team budget collaboration ...

  Menu Navigate faster with our new menu, located at the top left of the camera and budget screens. Here you can access your expense reports, user settings, and more. Contextual Switch Easily access ...

It makes sense. The thought of doing away with company policy when it comes to T&E expenses probably makes you cringe as you imagine your carefully crafted budget blown in a matter of a few business trips ...

San Francisco has no shortage of must-try restaurants, but with a packed conference week it’s tough to get away for long. Fortunately there are plenty of spots just a short walk from the Moscone Center. ...

When your company uses TravelBank for T&E, every expense report starts with a budget. The budget is powered by an intelligent travel algorithm that is able to accurately predict trip costs based on ...

In the not so distant past, I used to sit at my desk and sift through coworkers' receipts. One by one I would tape them to paper and scan each image to myself. Then began the process of saving each ...

Meet Gerald, a Senior Client Success Manager at FiscalNote. Working with some of FiscalNote’s largest clients in the technology, education, and legal services space, he is typically traveling at least ...

Most would agree that the key to a successful trip is the right amount of planning. Some travelers like flexibility, while others prefer a detailed itinerary, and the nature of your business trip plays a ...

While it’s exciting to travel for work, flying to a new city only to work all week and never experience the place doesn’t sound very fun. No matter how jam-packed your schedule is, here are a few ways to ...

I recently went to dinner with some old college friends. They are becoming well-established in their careers now and many of them travel for work. As the conversation turned to this subject, one big ...

Before you start packing, check the bag requirements for your airline and then stick to carry-on size. This way, should something go awry with your flight schedule or anything else, you’ll have your bag ...

Budget Benchmarks Take control of your budgets with our new benchmark settings. In one simple screen, adjust everything from flight fares to hotel star ratings. When employees create new trips, the ...

Ready for a challenge? A fun one that is. This travel hack is for those with an adventurous spirit, so if a little spontaneity gives you anxiety, you may want to sit this one out. TravelBank cofounder ...

This spring I took a business trip to San Francisco. At first glance, I thought I would beat my TravelBank budget with no problem. Then I started looking at flights. Why are flights from DC to San ...

TravelBank makes budgeting easy for business travelers by following three best practices to help reduce costs: set a budget goal, visualize and track your spending and save money. With in-depth ...

The day of travel is more stressful for some than others. There's the guy that breezes through security like it's a well-choreographed dance, and then there's that other guy that's fumbling to empty ...

At TravelBank, we’re all about embracing these differences and optimizing your experience to best fit you and your company’s preferences. El Paso gives flexibility an upgrade, putting our users in the ...

I recently packed my bags and flew out west to visit the TravelBank office in San Francisco. There was plenty of travel hacking my way towards beating my budget, some good touristy fun and a few ...

Traveling for work can get hectic between the normal challenges of transit and your meetings, conferences and appointments. But this doesn’t mean your trip needs to be stressful! In fact, it can be fun ...

These features are coming soon to our Android and web app. Camera-First (iOS Only) Managing expenses should be effortless, especially when you’re on-the-go. We’ve centered our mobile experience ...

There’s little worse than arriving at a new destination to feel lethargic or exhausted, especially if you have an important business meeting lined up, but sometimes jet lag is hard to avoid. It is caused ...

Short-term rental properties are a great alternative to hotels, especially since services like Airbnb allow you to search through a wide array of budget-friendly and unique places. But with so many ...

Travel can get expensive, fast. But you can also find some really great deals. The catch? You have to do your research. Whether it’s finding a great flight deal, looking for a lesser-known hotel, taking ...

Trying dishes and restaurants is a great way to explore a new city, but it can also rack up your bill. The TravelBank budget bases your daily allowances at $16 for breakfast, $17 for lunch and $31 for ...

Here at TravelBank we love to travel for business and pleasure. Since we travel often, we constantly find ourselves in search of affordable flights, sometimes at the very last minute. While the final ...

What's New Expense reports have landed and the all new in-app experience is ready for takeoff. We’ve been inspired by the challenge to make managing expense reports easier, painless and of course ...

We've enhanced the receipt capture process with more features, and made it faster and more efficient. 1. Add From Photo Library Easily capture an image of your receipt by taking a photo, or by ...

Remove Expenses Open an existing expense and remove it using the top right menu icon. Expense Reports Create expense reports for all your trips and local expenses. Your manager will approve the report ...