travel Archives
American Airlines boosts travelers’ peace of mind with VUMC expertise
Jun. 26, 2020—American Airlines has created a new Travel Health Advisory Panel that includes Vanderbilt University Medical Center infectious disease experts to advise on health and cleaning matters as travelers return over the summer.
New travel agency sets get-acquainted sessions before Oct. 30 switch
Oct. 21, 2015—World Travel Service will hold meet-and-greet sessions Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Light Hall and Sarratt Cinema, just prior to taking over as Vanderbilt’s new travel agency next Friday.
Vanderbilt chooses new travel agency
Sep. 14, 2015—Industry leader World Travel will become Vanderbilt's new travel agency this fall.
Search is on for new travel agency to partner with Concur
Aug. 5, 2015—Vanderbilt is conducting a search for a new travel agency that will provide top-level customer service to faculty, staff and students.
Employee reimbursement process moves to Concur Jan. 1
Dec. 8, 2014—Starting Jan. 1, all employee reimbursements will be done through Concur.
New Concur interface to debut with the new year
Dec. 5, 2014—Concur, Vanderbilt’s online travel and expense system, will unveil a new look in January 2015.
Vanderbilt Travel helps staffer in Tel Aviv
Jul. 24, 2014—During a July trip to Tel Aviv, Vanderbilt Travel reached out to the Owen School's Kim Killingsworth to see if she was safe.
Credit card needed to buy airfare after June 30
Jun. 25, 2014—After 6 p.m. on June 30, all business airfare must be purchased with a credit card – either a personal credit card or a Vanderbilt Travel and Entertainment card.
Concur opens Tuesday for most employee reimbursements
Mar. 5, 2014—Concur, the online expense system, opens Tuesday for most types of employee reimbursements. The expense system will be disabled on Monday, but travel arrangements may still be made.
Concur open for most employee reimbursements on March 11
Feb. 26, 2014—The new expense reporting system, Concur, will accept most employee reimbursements as of March 11.
Concur no longer just for travel expenses
Jan. 31, 2014—Later this winter, employees will be able to use Concur for any type of employee reimbursement for business-related expenses, not just travel.
More than 4,000 trips already booked through Concur
Oct. 21, 2013—More than 6,700 users have set up travel profiles. More than 4,125 trips have been booked, and travelers have received more than $2.6 million in reimbursements, 80 percent within three to five days of their report being approved.
