Tripkicks Broadens Communication Capabilities with Catalyst Launch
Business travel technology firm Tripkicks has launched **Catalyst**, a new behavioral-science-driven communication platform designed to influence traveler decisions before and during the booking process. The tool enables travel managers to deliver targeted, contextual messages within booking tools to drive policy compliance, cost savings, sustainability and duty-of-care outcomes.
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