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Letter from AmTrav CEO Jeff Klee

Jeff Klee | June 18, 2024

This letter from AmTrav CEO Jeff Klee was sent to AmTrav customers.

TravelPerk acquires AmTrav (Press release)

Elliott McNamee | June 18, 2024

See AmTrav CEO Jeff's letter to customers here.

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...

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...

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...