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This article provides Stanford Travel program updates, travel news, and tips for university-sponsored travelers. For recent business expense updates, visit Business Expense Updates and Hot Topics. For Purchasing and Contracts updates, visit Purchasing and Contracts Updates and Hot Topics. For...

The university pays directly or reimburses individuals for expenses that are necessary and appropriate to conduct university business. Expenditures must be consistent with the university’s purchasing policies and guidelines as well as the guiding principles and IRS regulations with regard to...

As of February 10, Stanford Travel Connect is available to all active Stanford faculty, staff, and students. The Stanford Travel Connect portal enables travelers to link multiple personal airline loyalty accounts to the Stanford Travel Program. Once linked, travelers can book university-sponsored...

The Stanford Travel Program provides a range of travel services to the Stanford University community. In its commitment to supporting Stanford travelers, the Stanford Travel team has formed partnerships with over 50 travel providers to secure negotiated discounts and exclusive benefits for hotels...

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our dear colleague and founder of the Stanford Travel Program, Janet Wyer, on Friday, July 5, 2024. Janet joined Stanford University in January 2014 and quickly embarked on creating a pioneering travel program to serve faculty, staff, students...

In the year since the Key Travel booking channel launched last March, they have supported numerous university programs and group travel for faculty, staff, and students across campus. Key Travel has supported travel for ten programs and nine groups across several university departments. Additionally...

In August 2023, Egencia launched a new Guest Registration Template feature to enhance the guest booking process, replacing the legacy "Guest of" profile. All active Egencia guest travel arrangers were notified via email of this change at that time, receiving instructions to ensure a smooth...

FMS is continuously working to improve the Fingate user experience. Planned and completed changes range from search improvements, navigation updates and content revisions. Learn more about recent and upcoming changes on this news page.

When the conflict escalated this fall in the Middle East, Stanford responded quickly. Thanks to travel registration, Global Risk and Stanford Travel rapidly made contact with travelers who were there when the conflict began, as well as those planning to travel to the impacted regions. While Global...