Travel smarter: FAQs for business travelers using TripSource®

Find out how TripSource, our next generation booking and trip management solution, can help travelers make more sustainable choices for business trips – think EV-ready hotels, CO2 displays, and paperless travel.

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Earth Day 2025 is Tuesday, April 22, and now is a good time to reflect on how we can make more sustainable choices on business trips. These FAQs show how travelers can use TripSource to find hotels with EV charging stations, compare flights based on CO2 emissions, and travel without paper itineraries.

Some travelers like to rent electric vehicles whenever possible, but they’re not always sure the  hotel they booked will have charging stations. Can TripSource help?

Absolutely! TripSource makes it easy to find hotels with the amenities they need. When searching for hotels, travelers can easily select a filter to sort which properties are equipped with EV charging stations, eliminating the guesswork about where to recharge. It’s a simple way to ensure travel plans align with preferences.

There’s a lot of talk about air travel and CO2 emissions. Does TripSource provide information to help travelers make informed decisions?

Yes, TripSource helps travelers make more sustainable travel choices by providing CO2 emission information at the search stage. This allows travelers to compare similar flights and their environmental impact to make decisions that align with personal and corporate sustainability goals.

Paper itineraries and travel documents can be a hassle – what are some ways TripSource keeps travelers digitally organized?

TripSource was originally designed to help travelers stay organized and reduce the hassle of keeping the right documentation easily accessible. With everything laid out in a clear, graphical timeline, all trip details are neatly organized and easy to follow, without the need for hard copy paperwork. The Document Vault feature lets travelers store and assign digital documents – like  travel insurance details or required entry paperwork – to each specific trip for easy, on-the-go access. TripSource is the ideal tool for staying digitally organized, leaving the paper trail in the past.

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