AmTrav Blog
Insights, tricks and tips to help you deliver a great business travel program & traveller experience for your organization.
Service Animals on Flights: Ferreting out the Truth
If you’re a frequent traveler, you have, undoubtedly, noticed a marked increase in the number of passengers traveling with emotional support animals. In most cases, this support is provided by a dog b...
Traveling Abroad? Make Sure the Travel “Bug” Is the Only One You Return With
International travel is an exotic crash course in human relations. There is simply no substitute for immersing one’s self in different cultures, being surrounded by new and dynamic people, food, music...
10 Must-Pack Items for Your Next Business Trip
A last-minute business trip can result in a flurry of “pack-tivity” as you scramble to remember everything you will need for the next few days. If you find that these sorts of trips are increasing in ...
United Takes a New Approach to Lure Travelers Back to the “Friendly Skies”
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz emerged from the rubble that resulted from an intense social media shelling over the past few weeks long enough to announce ten new policy changes that will go into eff...
Overbooked Flights: What Are Your Rights, Anyhow?
A recent viral video has been raising many questions about travelers’ rights on overbooked flights. Let it be said that the video of a doctor being dragged off a flight came as a shock to most of the ...
Eco-Travelers: What You Need to Know About Staying at Green Key Hotels
If you’re an eco-business traveler concerned about your impact on the environment, Green Key certified hotels may be a great fit for you.
LAX: The Mess You’ll Want to Miss
When it comes to travel for either business or leisure, you know that even the slightest wrinkle has a ripple effect on your plans. Lost baggage, missed connections and the like can turn an otherwise ...
U.S. Limits Electronic Devices on Carriers from Several Middle East Countries
Early this morning, the US Department of Homeland Security put out a memo hitting Middle Eastern Airlines with a ban on passengers’ electronic devices. Beginning on or before Saturday, March 25, passe...
Gluten-Free Business Travel: A Guide to Survival
According to a 2015 Gallup poll, one in five Americans is currently eating gluten-free. And whether that’s due to celiac disease, dietary need, or just personal preference, there’s no denying it—glute...