AmTrav Blog

Jeff Urban Joins AmTrav as New Director of Sales

Tim Hines | August 8, 2023

AmTrav, the one-connected platform for business travel, today announced the addition of Jeff Urban...

The REAL ID Act and What It Means For You

Cassie Sclafani | October 8, 2019

As business travelers, we know you travel a lot. And if you travel a lot, you’ve definitely seen...

15-Inch MacBook Pro Laptop Ban: What You Need to Know Before You Fly

Cassie Sclafani | September 11, 2019

When traveling for business, chances are you have a laptop or tablet in tow. For business travelers...

Traveling During Hurricane Season? Here’s What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | September 8, 2019

The 2019 hurricane season is in full swing. Storms are already wreaking havoc with Hurricane Dorian...

It’s “Watch What Happens Live” not “Watch What Happens DELAYED…”

Cassie Sclafani | August 6, 2019

Yesterday started out business as usual on a Chicago summertime Tuesday. The skies were blue, birds...

Policy Change is Long Overdue for In-Flight Sexual Harassment

Cassie Sclafani | June 4, 2019

In recent years the viral #metoo hashtag has stolen the spotlight and garnered international...

Boeing Completes Software Updates for the 737 Max

Cassie Sclafani | May 16, 2019

Over two months after the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max jet due to its involvement in two fatal...

Amtrav Bolsters Its Management Team by Adding Industry Veteran Ana Dawson as Vice President of Client Services

Cassie Sclafani | April 23, 2019

We are proud to announce today that Ana Dawson has joined the AmTrav team as Vice President of...

As Airlines Pay More At The Pump, Travelers Must Pop for Luggage

Cassie Sclafani | September 18, 2018

Updated on 9/25/18:

Let’s Talk Talc: New TSA Rules on Packing Powder

Cassie Sclafani | June 26, 2018

We get it. A little talc on the toes goes a long way towards comfort when your FitBit says you’re...

Understanding Travel Documents: What are eTAs, Who Needs Them, and for Which Countries?

Cassie Sclafani | June 5, 2018

In November of 2016, Canada began enforcing a new program that has caught many travelers off guard,...

The “Smart” Luggage Ban: How to Plan For It

Cassie Sclafani | January 18, 2018

Smart luggage is officially dumb. At this writing, in a rare act of solidarity, all of the major...

How Homeland Security’s REAL ID Act Affects Your Business Travel

Cassie Sclafani | October 30, 2017

Update (12/28/17):

The Future of Hotel Security

Cassie Sclafani | October 23, 2017

With the events in Las Vegas, the big (and big is an understatement) question is “what now” with...

Winning the Battle to Lose the War? When Saving on Business Travel Backfires

Cassie Sclafani | October 1, 2017

Oftentimes, when the leader of a company sets out to increase the bottom line, one of the first...

What Matters to Business Travelers? New AmTrav Survey Has Your Answers

Cassie Sclafani | September 19, 2017

A new survey by AmTrav has taken the pulse of today’s travel managers and business travelers,...

AmTrav a2b Platform Wins Gold Magellan Award for 2017

Cassie Sclafani | September 17, 2017

First-of-its-kind corporate booking tool honored as exemplary Online Travel Service/Overall Booking...