Grasp Technologies Blog
Insights on Travel Data Management, Technology, and Strategy
Practical ideas and expert perspectives to help travel programs, TMCs, and agencies drive efficiency, visibility, and growth.
Topics
- AI
- ARC Reconciliation
- Accounting
- Commission Tracking
- Commissions
- Corporate Travel
- Data Analytics
- Data Consolidation
- Data Quality
- Data Security
- ESG
- General
- Supplier Relationships
- Sustainability
- TMC
- Travel Agency
- Travel Expense
- Travel Management
- Travel Policy
- Traveler Well-Being
- Virtual Payment
- Virtual Payments
Winning Corporate RFPs with Data Storytelling
Learn how data storytelling helps TMCs win corporate travel RFPs — with frameworks for choosing visuals, benchmarking results, and structuring outcome-led responses.
Policy Compliance as a Strategic Lever in Corporate Travel
Explore how strategic travel policy compliance helps organizations improve program performance, increase supplier adoption, reduce leakage, and maximize travel program ROI.
30 Years, 30 Questions: Part 3 - What Matters Most
Maria Chevalier shares insights on innovation, customer partnerships, AI, and product philosophy in Part 3 of Grasp’s 30 Years, 30 Questions series.
30 Years, 30 Questions: Part 2 - People Power
Grasp CEO Maria Chevalier shares her perspective on leadership, culture, partnerships, and collaboration—and why people remain the foundation of innovation in travel technology.
The Hidden Story Behind Airline Tickets: Why Fuel Surcharges Matter to Both Corporates and TMCs
Fuel and carrier-imposed surcharges (YQ/YR) are reshaping corporate travel economics. Learn how hidden airline fees impact negotiated savings, TMC revenue, and total trip cost visibility.
30 Questions, 30 years: Part 1 - Built to Last
Celebrate 30 years of innovation with Grasp CEO Maria Chevalier as she shares insights on leadership, data, AI, customer trust, and the future of corporate travel technology.
Building an Insights Culture in Corporate Travel
Turn fragmented travel data into actionable insights. Learn how to build an insights culture that drives smarter decisions and better outcomes.
Celebrating 30 Years of People, Partnership, and Progress
Explore how Grasp Technologies built a 30-year legacy by putting people first, fostering strong partnerships, and staying resilient through every phase of growth.
Modernizing the TMC Service Model
Explore how Travel Management Companies (TMCs) can modernize their service model with data, automation, and analytics to better support today’s corporate travel needs.
Aligning Travel, Finance & Procurement Around Shared Data
Unify travel, expense, and procurement data to eliminate silos, improve reporting accuracy, and gain a complete view of organizational spend.
Thirty Years of Grasp: A Founder’s Story
Founder Erik Mueller shares the 30-year evolution of Grasp Technologies—from late-night problem solving to scaling a global data platform built on innovation, relationships, and customer success.
Using Data Analytics to Drive Travel Risk Management and Enhance Traveler Well-Being
Discover how data analytics can enhance travel risk management for corporate travel. Learn how Grasp Technologies, including graspANALYTICS, helps organizations protect travelers, manage risks, and fulfill Duty of Care obligations.
How Analytics Can Transform the Corporate Travel Industry
Learn how data-driven insights can help travel managers optimize costs, enhance traveler experience, and drive business outcomes.
Unlocking Profitability: The Critical Role of Commission Logging in Hotel Booking Management
Hotel commission payments can be inconsistent and costly for travel agencies. Learn how graspHOPR helps identify reliable hotel partners, improves commission tracking, and empowers agencies to recover lost revenue—free for graspDATA clients.
How Does Bad Data Affect Your Business Decisions?
Discover why data quality is vital to effective decision-making and how poor data can undermine both AI models and human judgment in travel management.
The Hidden Impact: How Data Quality Shapes the Future of Business Travel
Data quality is the unsung hero of business travel. Discover how accurate, reliable data shapes the future of travel agencies and TMCs—unlocking insights, efficiency, and long-term success.
The Challenges and Benefits of Data Consolidation and the Crucial Role it Plays in Business Travel
Explore how data consolidation streamlines business travel operations, boosts efficiency, and reduces costs—despite the complexities. Discover why it's a game-changer for modern travel programs.
How Unified Travel Data Delivers Measurable Savings
Learn how unified travel data helps organizations uncover hidden savings, improve compliance, and gain full visibility into travel spend with analytics and virtual payments.
An Auditor’s Dream: Streamlined Compliance and Data Security with Virtual Credit Cards
Discover how virtual credit cards bring control, transparency, and fraud protection to modern corporate travel payments at global scale.
New Year, New Clarity: Transform Your Travel Data from Clutter to Connected Intelligence
Corporate travel data shouldn’t just report the past. Discover how clean, connected insights turn dashboards into strategy and real impact.