Rocketrip Admin, Author at Relaunching Business Travel Together

What Does the Apple Watch Mean for Business Travel?

September 15, 2014 by Rocketrip Admin

On September 9th Apple released the much-anticipated Apple Watch. If wearable technology becomes mainstream, it certainly has implications for business travel. The concept of smartwatches may not be new, but the fanfare surrounding Apple’s recent release certainly has the ability to launch the wearable technology industry to new heights.

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Rocketrip Is Hiring!

September 8, 2014 by Rocketrip Admin

Based in NYC, Rocketrip is seeking smart people with a passion for technology to join our team and help shape the future of business travel. We’re hiring in all departments, but expect all new hires to take on a jack-of-all-trades mentality, pitching in wherever necessary to get the work done.

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Meet Rocketrip’s Mascot!

September 4, 2014 by Rocketrip Admin

After much deliberation over which pet was best suited for our coveted mascot position, we are thrilled to announce Rocketrip’s winner: Hazel the Russell Terrier! Hazel is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Canaan’s K9 of the month title.

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Mike Tangney and Bill Casper Join Rocketrip as Strategic Advisor and Vice President, Sales

August 12, 2014 by Rocketrip Admin

NEW YORK, August 12, 2014 —Rocketrip, the first commercially available platform to save companies money on travel expenses by rewarding employees for cost-saving behavior, today announced two new additions to the team.

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Next Generation Travel Management Startup Rocketrip Closes $3 Million in Series A-1 Funding

July 14, 2014 by Rocketrip Admin

NEW YORK, July 14, 2014 —Rocketrip, the first commercially available platform to save companies money on travel expenses by rewarding employees for cost-saving behavior, today announced that it raised $3 million in an accelerated round of funding from current and new investors. The funding will be used to expedite product development and sales efforts.

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Rocketrip Launches Travel Management Platform Proven to Decrease Corporate Travel Budgets by Motivating Employees to Save

June 17, 2014 by Rocketrip Admin

NEW YORK, June 17, 2014 — Rocketrip today launches the first commercially available travel management platform to save companies money on travel expenses by rewarding employees for cost-saving behavior. During the five months of pilot program testing, Rocketrip delivered an average of 23 percent year-over-year savings for seven companies across 354 trips.

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Rocketrip: The Antidote to the Qualifying Dollar

May 20, 2014 by Rocketrip Admin

Changes to airline loyalty programs are having major implications on business travel spend. To drive increased revenues, airlines are shifting their loyalty program models to base them not only on how many miles travelers fly, but also on qualifying dollars (or how much travelers spend), In other words, upgraded seats and other perks are no…