American Small Business Travel Alliance (ASBTA) Press Release Archives

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01/23/2007 Airline Industry Turnaround may Benefit Small Business Travelers While airline ticket prices have risen slightly in recent months, they remain well below rates from several years ago
01/19/2007 Wright Amendment Compromise Proving Beneficial for Airlines, Travel Industry and Small Business Travelers More Flights and Better Fares for Small Business Travelers, a Cohesive Regional Travel Industry, and Increased Revenue for Airlines Are All Being Realized
08/30/2006 Travel Companies Must Adjust Industry Business Models to Increase Value to Business Travelers Airlines and Travel Managers Should Fully Explore and Employ Emerging Technology to Create More Economical and Efficient Distribution Solutions
08/29/2006 Small Business Travelers Unfazed by Recent Terrorist Attempt; Confident in Increased Security Measures ASBTA Survey Reflects Faith in Current Air Travel Safety and Support for Innovative Advanced Screening Procedures
08/17/2006 SMBTA: Small Businesses Speak out about the Technology Companies and Resources They Trust Most Survey Provides Insight into the Patterns and Preferences of an Important and Significant Segment of Business Technology Consumers
08/10/2006 Voice over IP is a Viable, but Misunderstood, Technology for Small Businesses Misconceptions about Cost and Complexity May Be Keeping
Small Businesses from Adopting this Emerging Technology
08/03/2006 Time is Money For Small Businesses, New Technology May Offer Bottom-Line Savings SMBTA: Understanding Technology ‘Best Practices’ Enable                  Small Businesses to Reap Big Rewards
07/13/2006 Taking a Small Business on Vacation Doesn’t Have to Mean Bringing Along Excess “Baggage” ASBTA Offers Small Businesses the Top 5 Rules for Making a Working Vacation Relaxing and Productive
06/15/2006 ASBTA: Small Businesses Can Do More to Keep Mobile Technology Safe and Secure on the Road and in the Office Most Security Measures Stop at Antivirus Software and Firewalls, Leaving Mobile Devices Open to Theft and Advanced Data Security Threats
06/06/2006 Small Businesses Increasingly Breaking Out of the Traditional Office Environment with Wireless Technology Wireless Mobility Helps Small Businesses Stay Competitive with Larger Companies and Contributes to Business Success, According to ASBTA Survey
04/27/2006 Six Technology Trends That Are Having a Major Impact on Smaller Businesses. ASBTA Identifies New Trends Small Businesses Should Embrace to Stay Competitive
03/23/2006 Wireless in the Office/Wireless on the Road – How the Wireless Workplace Could Work for Small Businesses Virtually Seamless Connections from the Office to the Road Make an All Wireless Workplace Attractive to Many Small Business Road Warriors
02/21/2006 ASBTA Offers International “Best Practices” for Nation’s Small Business Travelers
12/15/2005 Survey: Small Business Travelers Well-Treated By Air Travel Industry, Most Major Airlines Southwest Airlines, American Airlines Top the Polls Once Again In Recent ASBTA Survey
12/07/2005 Major Airline Websites Deliver Corporate-Level Travel Tools to Small Business Travelers ASBTA Survey Finds Southwest Airlines and American Airlines’ Sites Rank Highest, but None Fully Meet Needs of Small Business Travelers
12/01/2005 ASBTA 2005 Airline Survey
11/09/2005 As Travel Companies Bypass the Middle Man, Small Business Travelers Can Absorb the Benefits Direct Booking via Meta Search Engines Offers Major Travel Providers and Small Business Travelers Money Saving Opportunities
11/02/2005 Airline Industry Debate Draws Attention to Large Cities with both Major Hub and Secondary Airports Upcoming ASBTA Survey Will Evaluate Needs of Small Business
10/06/2005 Small Business Travelers on a Budget say Good Bye to Airline Standby New Policies and Fee Structures Create Cheaper, More Convenient Alternatives When Booking, Changing Travel at the Last Minute
09/01/2005 ASBTA 2005 Travel Survey Results
09/20/2005 ASBTA: Small Business Travelers May Not be Using Online Travel Sites to their Full Advantage Cost Savings Are Not the Only Advantage of Booking Business Trips Directly with Online Travel Sites
09/14/2005 Airline Schedules Nearly As Important as Ticket Prices ASBTA Survey Indicates Inexpensive Airfares Mean Little without Flexible Flight Options
08/03/2005 Travel Points are Unused Leisure Travel Goldmine for Small Business Travelers Frequent Flier, Affinity Programs Offer Savings on Pleasure Trips, Incentive Opportunities for Small Business Owners
07/19/2005 ASBTA Travel Survey Reveals Unexpected Hotel Trends Among Small Business Travelers Booking Methods, Selection Criteria and Quantity of Stays Bucks Traditional Wisdom Regarding Hotel Preferences
06/23/2005 Security Advances at Major Airports Offer Time-Saving Opportunities for Small Business Travelers More Efficient Travel Can Be Achieved by Recognizing New Applications of Advanced Technology
06/21/2005 Almost Half of Small Business Executives Travel Internationally; Require Higher Level of Service Airports and Airlines Meeting Growing Demand with Larger, Well-Equipped Terminals, More Sophisticated Lounges
06/14/2005 Travel Clubs Low Priority For Small Business Travelers Are Small Business Executives Missing Out on Discounts, Business and Leisure Travel Awards, and Other Advantages?
05/12/2005 Business Travelers Still Prefer the Amenities, Services Offered by Major Hub Airports Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O’Hare and San Francisco International Airports All Given Top Marks for Business-Friendly Environments
04/17/2005 Travelers Booking Online Missing Out On Best Deals Travel Industry Has to Offer Meta-Search Engines Save Small Business Travelers Even More Time and Money
04/05/2005 Frequent Flier Miles Offer Bottom-Line Savings Opportunities for Small Business Travelers Understanding Frequent Flier ‘Best Practices’ Can Help Small Businesses Reap Even Greater Rewards
03/17/2005 Small Business Travelers Increase Productivity With Travel Industry Technology Advances Airport Conference Facilities, Wi-Fi Hotspots, Unique Navigational Technology Create a Virtual Office for Road Warriors
03/08/2005 Travel Industry Boosts Marketing To Small Business Customers Airlines, Car Rental Agencies and Online Travel Sites Offer Significant Savings via New, Targeted Programs and Services
02/23/2005 Major Airlines Dropping Prices, Putting Heat On Low-Fare Carriers Ticket Pricing Changes at American Airlines And Other Carriers Helping Small Business Travelers
12/01/2004 National Alliance Dedicated To Small Business Travelers Announced In Dallas Alliance Offers Unique Services and Travel Discounts Previously Unavailable To Small Business Owners

 

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