AirPlus Corporate Payment Insider

Discover how centralizing payments can transform business travel. Corporate liability isn’t just a policy—it’s a game changer.

Corporate liability for me is the right path forward because it centralizes our responsibility, it strengthens duty of care and it reduces risks,” says Ben Haefner, Head of Group Travel & Event Services at Deutsche Telekom Services Europe.

It is also a key factor behind the highly efficient payment process Deutsche Telekom has built to manage and control travel expenses across the organization. In AirPlus' latest Corporate Payment Insider podcast episode, Mesgebe Werku-Lessner and Ben Haefner take a deeper look at corporate liability and the benefits it delivers.

Carrie Haywood, Head of Customer and Business Services, offers her interpretation of the new standard of corporate payments based on our recent survey findings. Talking with Mesgebe Werku-Lessner, we get to hear the importance of trust and reliability vs innovation, the impact the drive for efficiency is having on customer proximity, and the value of human access in an increasingly digital environment.

Marcus Sweeney, Executive Director of Risk Management at AirPlus, shares a practical look at risk and regulation in corporate payments. From geopolitical uncertainty to rising cybersecurity threats and the rapid pace of innovation, he breaks down why payment professionals often feel stuck between compliance pressure and business progress – and how the right rules can serve as a guide instead of a roadblock.

In the final episode of our podcast miniseries, host Jente Geerts is joined one last time by AirPlus payment specialist Peter Lybeer and Pay4You CCO Melvin van Wingerden — and this time, it’s all about the solution: virtual cards. Often misunderstood or underused, virtual cards are more than just a digital convenience. When used strategically, they can help companies regain control over unmanaged spend, increase visibility and improve supplier relationships.

Welcome to the second episode of our 3-part mini podcast series featuring Pay4You CCO Melvin van Wingerden and AirPlus B2B Payment Specialist Peter Lybeer. In this episode we’ll shine a light on something that is not making headlines in most companies: long-tail spend. What is it, why is it often a silent drain on resources, and how can you bring it under control?

Welcome to the first episode of our 3-part mini podcast series featuring Pay4You CCO Melvin van Wingerden and AirPlus B2B Payment Specialist Peter Lybeer. We’re kicking things off with a big-picture view. How are corporate payments evolving? And what does that mean for companies trying to stay ahead, especially in a world of increasing complexity and digital pressure?

AirPlus CEO Mads Krumhardt Enggren spills the beans on the biggest trends and initiatives shaping the payment industry right now. And with over 25 years in the industry, he has plenty of insight to share about maximizing the success of your corporate payment program.

Nach der Ausgliederung aus einem Großkonzern stand der Motorenentwickler Innomotics vor der Herausforderung, eigene Strukturen für Geschäftsreisen und Zahlungsprozesse aufzubauen. Christopher Feuerecker, Global Travel & Fleet Manager, berichtet im Gespräch mit Michael Friedrich von AirPlus, warum das Unternehmen auf eine zentrale Bezahlung setzt, welche Vorteile sich daraus ergeben und welche Hürden beim internationalen Rollout gemeinsam gemeistert wurden.

Ob für Hotelzimmer, Flugreisen, Bahnfahrten oder Mietwagen: Das Beratungsunternehmen msg systems ag vertraut ganz auf eine zentrale Buchung und Bezahlung. Warum die Ismaninger ihre Prozesse so aufgesetzt haben, wie das in der Praxis funktioniert und was die Reisenden dazu sagen, das berichtet Travel Manager Thomas Bethmann von msg im Podcast.

Ab Januar wird Donald Trump wieder die USA regieren – welche Auswirkungen wird dies auf den Geschäftsreiseverkehr Richtung USA haben? Was müssen Firmen beachten, wenn sie ihren Mitarbeitenden erlauben wollen, aus einem Urlaubsort zu arbeiten? Und wie gelingt die Rekrutierung von Fachkräften aus dem Ausland? All diese Themen diskutieren wir in der letzten Episode 2024 mit Dr. Julius Heintz, Geschäftsführer der Deutschen Visa und Konsular Gesellschaft.