With on-demand apps like Uber, Airbnb, and Instacart, it probably comes as no surprise that this industry is disrupting high-spend consumer-facing industries such as travel, hospitality, and food. But it wasn’t until very recently that these apps started shaking things up in the B2B space.
Just earlier this year, only 20 percent of travelers were allowed to use apps like Uber for business travel, according to a survey from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives. But as of this month, Uber now surpasses taxis as the most common form of corporate travel. Uber rides make up 55% of transportation receipts on expense reports and Taxis make up 43%.
And Uber’s not the only app that has got executives trying to persuade HR. Home-sharing app Airbnb recently expanded its business travel program, making it much easier for employers to book travel, manage itineraries, and generate expense reports.
Just yesterday, expense management app Concur announced its partnership with Lyft and HotelTonight to allow business travelers to book transportation and accommodations all in one place. HotelTonight is already live on Concur, and users can expect the Lyft integration next year.
With some of the most successful on-demand apps dipping into the B2B market, it will be interesting to see what other apps follow suit. Freshly pressed suits from Rinse? Morning coffee from Postmates? Only time will tell…
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