Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, August 27, 2024, and now, here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
27.08.2024 - 21:08 / skift.com / Sean Oneill
Amex GBT (American Express Global Business Travel) has become a giant since spinning out from American Express a decade ago. Last year, it helped employees at about 20,000 companies book $6.3 billion in travel transactions. It’s probably the largest travel management company by sales, though many competitors don’t disclose their financials publicly, making comparisons tricky.
In March, Amex GBT announced plans to buy CWT, a travel management company formerly known as Carlson Wagonlit Travel, for $570 million. Britain’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority, is taking a closer look at the planned transaction, and its process has delayed the proposed merger date into next year.
Quarterly earnings reports provide snapshots. However, a longer-term perspective can be useful to see what’s driving the company’s competitive position.
So, Skift got an update from Evan Konwiser, chief marketing and strategy officer.
Between the lines: Konwiser implicitly addressed competition from tech-focused startups that have raised hundreds of millions in funding, such as Navan and TravelPerk. He emphasized Amex GBT’s strength in combining technology with operational expertise.
Two of the largest corporate travel agencies want to join forces to create a single giant.
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Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, August 27, 2024, and now, here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
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