Mikael Hellstrom, Author at Relaunching Business Travel Together

Is Now The Time To Loosen Your Travel Policy?

September 22, 2021 by Mikael Hellstrom

The pandemic stopped business travel in its tracks. As companies make furtive steps toward returning to a new normal, it sometimes feels like it’s one step forward three steps back. Flexibility is key for any travel policy, is it time to consider giving employees more flexibility in how they book…

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Open Booking and Business Travel

September 1, 2021 by Mikael Hellstrom

Controversy is not unknown within the travel industry, and with the possible exception of the ever-fierce window vs. aisle seat debate, no issue divides opinions quite like that of open booking. Some within the world of corporate travel decry open booking as a threat to policy compliance, a hands-off approach…

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Measuring Travel Policy Compliance

August 19, 2021 by Mikael Hellstrom

A travel policy is the foundation of any company’s travel and expense management program. It’s a set of rules and best practices that specifies how employees should book their trips. Without a travel policy, an organization has no system for controlling costs, ensuring employee safety, and capturing expense data. Even…

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Rocketrip’s Top Do’s and Don’ts for Booking Business Travel

August 6, 2021 by Mikael Hellstrom

Rocketrip rewards business travelers for booking cost-effective travel. Our algorithm pulls smart budgets based on real-time pricing and company policy. Business travelers today are used to shopping around for the best travel deals. They’ve scoped out the most innovative ways to save money for their companies and in turn, make…

Corporate Culture

Why Finance Departments Should Care About Travel

July 22, 2021 by Mikael Hellstrom

Fewer than 40% of CFOs report being satisfied with how travel expenses are currently managed in their companies.1 Concern about cost has led more companies to shift oversight of employee travel to their finance, procurement, or executive leadership teams. In an earlier era, travel management responsibilities were typically delegated to…

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Business Travel Policy Metrics You Need to Know

July 16, 2021 by Mikael Hellstrom

If you’re looking to get a handle on travel and expense policy for your company, you’ve come to the right place. Rocketrip has a number of resources that will help you establish an effective process for managing your employees’ travel booking, spending, and expense reimbursement. Good data is an essential…

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16 Ways to Save on Business Travel Costs

July 2, 2021 by Mikael Hellstrom

You’ve set up your booking tool and expense system, written your travel policy, and analyzed your company’s existing T&E expenses. With all the pieces of a travel program in place, employees can now start booking their trips. Mission accomplished? Sort of. Kind of. Not really. Having a travel program isn’t…

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