Business Travel Executive, March 2020
T I TRENDS INSIGHTS Shifting Ground Rentals and rideshare limos taxis and trains managing these transportation options is more complex than ever By Mark Rowh I n a global economy business travel and air travel may at first glance seem to be one and the same thing But what trip doesnt include a ground component Whether just getting to the airport or using ground transport exclusively its undeniably a basic element in the transportation planning equation For both travelers and travel managers the question isnt whether to use ground transportation but rather how to balance the diverse options now available Its important to recognize the evolution of ground transportation and the choices that travelers have says Mike Guadagnoli vice president of global strategic sales for Enterprise Holdings Sometimes people will take two or sometimes three or SR SPECIAL REPORT four different modes of transportation in just one trip to get where they need to go Not only are multiple providers providing expanded options but new levels of cooperation are also bringing change Examples include Lyfts recent partnerships with Concur and Amex GBT which have generated substantial interest from the corporate travel community says Gyre Renwick vice president of Lyft Business Since inception rideshare companies resisted giving incentives to corporations or travel partners because they werent effective ways of driving adoption Renwick says At Lyft were working with travel partners in innovative ways to help influence travelers directly and drive adoption to our platform He cites consumer 10 Business Travel Executive askBTE com March 2020
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