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Latest Travel Announcements News
Green Travel Fund Donation – Tell your Travelers!
The Travel Office is excited to partner with the Office of Sustainability to offer a convenient opportunity to help offset the impact of University Travel! Please help us make our travelers aware of this new option: Beginning October 12, faculty, … Continue reading
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Meal Per Diem Rates have Changed
Effective October 1, 2015, the Federal Government implemented changes to the meal per diem rates for many cities. We have seen rates that have increased, and others that have decreased. As an example, the Los Angeles, California rate decreased from … Continue reading
Travel Training Update: Now Online!
The University of Utah travel training is now available to complete online! The in-person training is not going away – we are just expanding our offerings to better meet campus needs. For those interested, an in-person course will continue to … Continue reading
Help Speed Up Travel Reimbursements
Travel Services typically processes reimbursements within 3 business days, but due to high volume, reimbursements are currently being processed within 5 business days. Here are some things that Travel Planners and Travelers can do to help speed up the reimbursement process: … Continue reading
Sales Tax on University Travel Expenses
Recently approved changes to Rule 3-010A: Expenditure and Reimbursement Requirements state that under most circumstances, university personnel will not be reimbursed for amounts paid in Utah Sales Tax. NOTE: These changes to Sales Tax regulations DO NOT govern University Travel … Continue reading
Important Travel System Enhancements
Beginning November 20, 2014, Travel System users will notice several enhancements to Travel system “forms” and the Travel Services website: The most notable change will allow users to login to our system from the Travel Services home page! Look for … Continue reading
Travel Payment Form Change – Signature Lines
Travel pre-payment and reimbursement forms will now have additional language included in the “Approval Signatures” attestation statement as follows: By signing this form, I hereby certify that the amount requested to be reimbursed is correct and just and agree that … Continue reading
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Special Hurricane Precautions
As the East Coast is being hit by Hurricane Sandy, travelers with trips planned for early this week should expect changes. The travel industry, particularly hotels and airlines, are fairly flexible about letting travelers alter plans and issuing refunds when … Continue reading
University Airfare – Use of Clawson Travel Agency
Please be advised that we are having billing issues with Clawson Travel that is causing significant concern as it relates to sponsored projects and timely billing. Associate Vice President Jeff West has issued a memo describing why Clawson Travel is … Continue reading
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Travel Q&A Workshop
Do you have a complicated trip coming up? Are you preparing a particularly complex reimbursement request? Are you wondering if there are any special procedures you need to take while booking group travel? Now you are able to get some … Continue reading