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BeCause Streamlines Carbon and Water Measurement for Hotels Around the World

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Carbon, Carbon footprint, Tourism, Data collection, WTTC, GBTA, HCMI, Organization, Knowledge, Carbon accounting, AHLA, Water, Travel, Because

BERLIN and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BeCause, a technology start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel and tourism industries manage its sustainability data, has digitized the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance's (the Alliance) HCMI and HWMI methodologies.  

Key Points: 
  • The new feature, announced today during ITB Berlin, will enable hotels to leverage the Alliance's free industry measurement tools, the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) and Hotel Water Measurement Initiative (HWMI) .
  • The HCMI, based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, is used to calculate a hotel's carbon footprint, while the HWMI helps hotels calculate water usage on their properties; both are now available within the BeCause centralized hub.
  • HCMI, the only industry-recognized carbon calculation methodology for over a decade, applies to all hotels, large or small, regardless of the amenities offered.
  • The digitized methodologies will significantly reduce the time and cost hotels require to collect and communicate data related to their carbon and water usage and impact.

BeCause Streamlines Carbon and Water Measurement for Hotels Around the World

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Carbon, Carbon footprint, Tourism, Data collection, WTTC, GBTA, HCMI, Organization, Knowledge, Carbon accounting, AHLA, Water, Travel, Because

BERLIN and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BeCause, a technology start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel and tourism industries manage its sustainability data, has digitized the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance's (the Alliance) HCMI and HWMI methodologies.  

Key Points: 
  • The new feature, announced today during ITB Berlin, will enable hotels to leverage the Alliance's free industry measurement tools, the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) and Hotel Water Measurement Initiative (HWMI) .
  • The HCMI, based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, is used to calculate a hotel's carbon footprint, while the HWMI helps hotels calculate water usage on their properties; both are now available within the BeCause centralized hub.
  • HCMI, the only industry-recognized carbon calculation methodology for over a decade, applies to all hotels, large or small, regardless of the amenities offered.
  • The digitized methodologies will significantly reduce the time and cost hotels require to collect and communicate data related to their carbon and water usage and impact.

Annual Trends Survey from Center Reveals Corporate Card Usage is Outpacing Software Adoption, Highlighting Need for Integrated Expense Management Solutions

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Forecasting, GBTA, SME, Policy, Travel, Driver, Upwork, Interview, Book, Software, Standstill, Congruence, Confusion, Yoy, Simplicity, Online shopping

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Center, a software company modernizing expense management, today released insights from its fifth annual Expense Management Trends Survey, gathering data from over 200 finance and accounting professionals nationwide. The survey revealed a dichotomy between corporate card usage and expense management software adoption. While nearly half of respondents (46%) report increased corporate card usage, only 2% have increased adoption of expense management software, creating compliance and visibility challenges for employees and finance teams. Other findings show perennial expense management pain points such as laborious month-end closes, minimal user support and policy confusion reemerging YoY amidst a dynamic work landscape and increase in corporate travel.

Key Points: 
  • The survey revealed a dichotomy between corporate card usage and expense management software adoption.
  • While nearly half of respondents (46%) report increased corporate card usage, only 2% have increased adoption of expense management software, creating compliance and visibility challenges for employees and finance teams.
  • While SMEs continue to increase corporate card usage, data from Center's survey shows that adoption of expense management software remains nearly at a standstill.
  • Increased business travel adds another layer of complexity to expense management with GBTA forecasting that corporate travel is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024.

hubli Partners with BeCause to power sustainable meetings

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Research, GBTA, Data management, Partnership, API, Hubli, Map, Accreditation, Carbon, Travel, Water, System, Tourism, Because

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BeCause, the technology start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, announced today an expanded partnership with hubli, the leading online marketplace and booking platform for corporate meetings, events and group hotel lodging.

Key Points: 
  • Hubli users can then identify which properties are sustainable according to internationally recognized standards.
  • The hubli and BeCause partnership will make it easier for planners to make sustainable choices when booking meetings and group lodging in hotels worldwide by providing live sustainability data at the time of booking.
  • Hubli has an award-winning sustainability module allowing users to plan where to meet based on the lowest carbon consumption, book sustainable venues and remove high-waste items such as single-use plastics from meetings.
  • We are excited to work with BeCause to automate and scale our sustainable hotel content around the world," commented hubli Founder and CEO Ciaran Delaney.

hubli Partners with BeCause to power sustainable meetings

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Research, GBTA, Data management, Partnership, API, Hubli, Map, Accreditation, Carbon, Travel, Water, System, Tourism, Because

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BeCause, the technology start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, announced today an expanded partnership with hubli, the leading online marketplace and booking platform for corporate meetings, events and group hotel lodging.

Key Points: 
  • Hubli users can then identify which properties are sustainable according to internationally recognized standards.
  • The hubli and BeCause partnership will make it easier for planners to make sustainable choices when booking meetings and group lodging in hotels worldwide by providing live sustainability data at the time of booking.
  • Hubli has an award-winning sustainability module allowing users to plan where to meet based on the lowest carbon consumption, book sustainable venues and remove high-waste items such as single-use plastics from meetings.
  • We are excited to work with BeCause to automate and scale our sustainable hotel content around the world," commented hubli Founder and CEO Ciaran Delaney.

National Limousine Association Launches GreenRides Initiative

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Travel, National Limousine Association, EV, Hydrogen, Culture, Methanol, Research, Certification, EVS, GBTA, Ammonia, Biofuel, Government, Transport, NLA, Renewable energy, Tourism, Vahid Motevalli

MARLTON, N.J., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Limousine Association (NLA) – an organization responsible for and dedicated to representing the interests of the chauffeured transportation industry at the global, national, state and local levels – today announces the launch of its GreenRides initiative to promote and implement environmentally responsible practices across the industry. The organization's new GreenRides Committee, co-chaired by Rick Versace, Chief Executive Officer of A1A Airport & Limousine Service and Tiffany Hinton, Chief Operating Officer of Motev, will oversee the initiative, with the goals to reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency and foster a culture of sustainability among NLA members and the industry at large.

Key Points: 
  • MARLTON, N.J., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Limousine Association (NLA) – an organization responsible for and dedicated to representing the interests of the chauffeured transportation industry at the global, national, state and local levels – today announces the launch of its GreenRides initiative to promote and implement environmentally responsible practices across the industry.
  • We are taking a stand as an association through the new GreenRides initiative to drive meaningful solutions for sustainable ground transportation."
  • Through the GreenRides initiative, the NLA and its members will actively contribute to reducing the environmental impact of the ground transportation industry while demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
  • For more information about the National Limousine Association, please visit www.limo.org .

Mesh Payments Revolutionizes Business Travel With Its New Travel Management Platform, Including Support For Any TMC, Robust Flexibility And Integrated Spend Management For Global Modern Enterprises

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Monday, August 14, 2023
Policy, Travel, GBTA, TMC, Mesh, Chloride, Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative, T&E, Online shopping, Sales

DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Business Travel Association Convention (GBTA) — Today, Mesh Payments announced the launch of Mesh Travel Management, a breakthrough, TMC-agnostic travel management solution with integrated corporate cards, automated travel policy enforcement and robust AI-enabled expense management tools for modern, global enterprises.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Business Travel Association Convention (GBTA) — Today, Mesh Payments announced the launch of Mesh Travel Management, a breakthrough, TMC-agnostic travel management solution with integrated corporate cards, automated travel policy enforcement and robust AI-enabled expense management tools for modern, global enterprises.
  • "That's why we are excited to deliver Mesh Travel Management as the ultimate solution for global enterprises seeking modern travel and expense management."
  • Mesh Travel Management delivers travel and expense management on a global scale.
  • Mesh Travel Management is free for new and existing customers for the remainder of 2023 with additional pricing details to follow later this year.

AmTrav Readies Industry's Most Advanced Self-Service Functionality to Change, Cancel and Upgrade Trips

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Sunday, August 13, 2023
NDC, Policy, Customer, Weather, Travel, GBTA, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Atmosphere, American Society of Travel Advisors, Tourism, Online shopping, Airline

"Travelers should only have to reach out to advisors when they choose to, not because their tool forces them."

Key Points: 
  • "Travelers should only have to reach out to advisors when they choose to, not because their tool forces them."
  • Automatically update company spend reports and traveler tracking in real time, just like with any other booking through AmTrav.
  • AmTrav's Change Trips feature is currently open to a select group of customers, and will be generally available in September.
  • To see AmTrav's new Change Trips feature first, stop by booth #2717 at the GBTA Convention 2023 for a demo or contact Susan Altman at [email protected] .

UCLOUDLINK Previews the New Global Mobile Data Marketplace of its GlocalMe App at GBTA Convention 2023

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Sunday, August 13, 2023
UCL, GBTA, CloudSim, Mobile phone

DALLAS, Aug. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. ("UCLOUDLINK" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: UCL), the world's first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, is participating at the GBTA Convention 2023 .

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Aug. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UCLOUDLINK GROUP INC. ("UCLOUDLINK" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: UCL), the world's first and leading mobile data traffic sharing marketplace, is participating at the GBTA Convention 2023 .
  • The new global mobile data marketplace will be the latest function of the GlocalMe app and will offer a one-stop global mobile data solution for international business travelers, adhering to the brand's motto "Always Better Connecting" by enabling more access to fast data networks throughout the world.
  • The global mobile data marketplace will be designed to support various application scenarios and in all forms of mobile connection solutions, such as top up and go, online activation, GlocalMe Data, GlocalMe OTA SIM, and portable Wi-Fi rental, among others.
  • The upgraded global mobile data marketplace will help connect users internationally with the best available local carrier networks while they travel abroad.

Global business travel and events costs expected to remain elevated through 2024, reflecting 'true new cost of travel'

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
M&E, Travel, Food, CWT, ADR, Three-phase electric power, ATP, Research, Negotiation, GBTA, Acquisition, Yoy, Growth, ESG, City, PDF, ROI, Tourism, Airline, Video game

"As this research outlines, it's clear that rising costs and pricing pressures will likely continue to be a significant factor in business travel for the foreseeable future.

Key Points: 
  • "As this research outlines, it's clear that rising costs and pricing pressures will likely continue to be a significant factor in business travel for the foreseeable future.
  • While business travel continues to rebound, there will be a continuing balancing act among demand, cost, and ESG concerns.
  • The global average ticket price (ATP) of flights booked for business travel rose dramatically in 2022, experiencing record price increases.
  • Still, many corporate buyers now have less leverage to negotiate with airlines, as their travel volumes remain below pre-pandemic levels.