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What Travel Managers Want from TMCs The expectations placed on travel management companies (TMCs) have changed significantly in recent years. Today’s travel managers are no longer focused solely on booking capabilities or transaction efficiency. Instead, RFPs are becoming far more strategic, centred on resilience, traveler experience, intelligence, and operational support. In this article, we share […]

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping the corporate travel industry, but perhaps not in the way many people expected. At Take2Eton, we see AI as a powerful enabler – one that enhances productivity, responsiveness, and insight – while strengthening the high-touch, personalized service our clients value most. The real opportunity for AI within travel management companies

Take2Eton Awarded Gold Status by SAP Concur in New Partner Program We are excited to confirm that Take2Eton is one of the first travel management companies to achieve ‘TMC Gold’ status in North American and EMEA in the new SAP Concur and GBTNetwork TMC Partner Program. TMC Gold represents the program’s highest partnership tier, recognizing

With travel on the increase, travel managers are expected to manage more travelers, more bookings and more expectations.

With travel on the increase, travel managers are expected to manage more travelers, more bookings and more expectations.

Business travel to Europe is about to change. With ETIAS launching soon, US business travellers will need digital pre-authorisation before entering most EU countries. Here’s what US organisations and Travel Managers need to know to stay compliant and avoid airport issues.

Take2Eton Group has announced major business growth after winning new clients in the US, UK and Ireland with a total spend of some $55M over the last six months. Around 50% of new business is from clients with an SME business travel spend of up to $1.35M. However, the travel management company, which has a

Take2Eton recognized for delivering exceptional customer service and cutting-edge technology We are thrilled to share that Take2Eton Group has been recognized with the Corporate Travel Supplier Excellence award by our client, Palo Alto Networks at their ‘Saddle up for Success’ event in California. This accolade celebrates the exceptional contributions of select suppliers over the past

8th March marks the 48th International Women’s Day.1 ‘Accelerate Action’ is its theme this year. It’s an opportunity to step back and look at the role of women in the workplace generally, and the importance of women to the business travel sector and at Take2Eton in particular. We’ve come a long way since 1776, when

Many international travelers to the UK now need to register for an online authorisation before touching down in the UK or many EU nations. Updated: 5 March 2025 New rules came into force on 8 January 2025 and visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia and other non-European nations who previously did not need a

On May 7, 2025, US travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights. United States (US) federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), are poised to begin enforcing the REAL ID regulations May 7, 2025. So, if you’re a US citizen and planning to travel domestically in the US, this will affect

The new Concur Travel has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first online booking tool to integrate emissions calculations assured to the new ISO 14083 standard. This development, made possible through Concur’s partnership with Thrust Carbon, marks a big step forward in providing accurate and consistent emissions data for customers at the point of booking.

Any technology implementation presents challenges, especially as corporate needs have changed dramatically. Online booking tools have to be ready for new and

This blog provides insights into the travel risks faced by minority groups, including the LGBTQ community and lone women travellers. It also explores the risks when travelling to…

Different strokes for different folks. Rising costs and squeezed margins have forced many SMEs to put their travel activity under a microscope. To leverage maximum savings, many SMEs are turning to TMCs like Take2Eton to not only keep costs down but balance financial concerns with the need to build sales pipelines. Around 60% of business

All in the TIMING.   With SMEs under increasing pressure to keep costs down, knowing when to book and when to travel is more crucial than ever. TakeTwo Travel Solutions contributed to the following article, which was written by Bev Fearis for The Business Travel Magazine in the UK, September/October 2023 edition. Did you hear

TakeTwo Global Product Manager, Stevie-Leigh Harrison, is on the WINNING TEAM for GBTA Leaders! The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is a leading business travel and meetings organization with a mentorship program that cultivates the next generation of global travel leaders. ‘Ladders’ is GBTA’s annual team-based program designed for travel industry professionals to participate in

TakeTwo Travel Solutions CEO, Chris Thelen, recently caught up with Business Travel News (BTN) to share what we’ve been up to in the US, why our transatlantic model is working and what’s coming next for TakeTwo, including our tech strategy and long-term plans. Read the full interview below. TakeTwo Carving Niche in Transatlantic Travel Management

From a TMC perspective, distribution needs to be viewed fundamentally differently going forwards. In my view, TMCs must consider content as a module and extend

But only 6% of corporates allow travelers to spend more on sustainable travel options. The aviation sector’s sustainability journey will pass a major landmark when the world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight takes place later this year. Virgin Atlantic won the competition to receive government funding for the flight from London to New York’s JFK airport

Luisa Barnes has a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development with a focus on sustainable transport and the potential for sustainable aviation. She joined TakeTwo in the summer of 2022…

42 per cent of travel managers said that TMC technology was a “top pain point” for them, with only 38 per cent saying technology was a strength of their primary TMC.

By Chris Thelen and Julie Cope With remote and hybrid working becoming the norm, TMCs are having to adjust to a new kind of business traveller. Or are they? BWorking from home pre-dates the pandemic as a business trend, and TMCs have first-hand experience of this model with some many TMC personnel already embracing flexible