OTEL BILLS ARE OFTEN LIKE MICK JAGGER’S FACE: they both contain many lines and the signs of expensive living. Handling hotel expenses can be one of the biggest headaches for travel managers, trying to separate room rate from food and beverage, tax from wifi, and in-room movies (ahem) from morning newspa- per costs. A fragmented supplier-base does little to help.
So how can companies best manage their hotel expenses? There are many different ways, each with their own benefits, from using corporate cards coupled with manual expense claims to more automated systems. Here, BBT takes a look at what’s on offer.
