by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
Each year during February, March, and April, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions welcomes hundreds of admitted students and their families to U-M’s Ann Arbor campus as part of their Campus Days program. CTP played an important role in supporting this year’s...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
Whether a meal is considered a travel expense, a hosted business meal, or a guest/non-employee expense affects how it is reimbursed and reported. Use the guidance below to help determine the correct process. Travel Meals Travel meals are individual meals purchased by...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
The European Union has delayed the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), which is now expected to begin in Q4 2026. Once implemented, ETIAS will be required for U.S. passport holders and other visa-exempt travelers visiting...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
CTP and Emburse Enterprise serve two different purposes in the travel process. CTP is used to book travel, while Emburse Enterprise is used to manage, allocate, and reconcile travel expenses after booking. Shortcodes are not entered during the booking process in CTP....
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
One benefit of partnering with Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP) is that CTP helps track unused tickets, making it easier to apply credits to future travel and reduce lost funds. In FY 2026, the university has lost nearly $90,000 in expired unused tickets. When...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 10, 2026 | News
In May 2026, an Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo quickly became a regional travel and public health concern. For travelers who had registered their international travel, the U-M Global Engagement Team (GET) was able to...
by Ashley Torres | Jun 3, 2026 | News
Nearly 500 people attended the latest Buying Blue Community of Practice webinar to learn more about the following topics: Phase 2 of the Procurement Optimization Program, the results of the pouring rights evaluation and other strategic sourcing events in progress,...
by Kate Balzer | Jun 2, 2026 | News
In response to feedback from the university community—and to accommodate the implementation of a new payment card solution for student organizations—the cutoff date for shortcode use with contracted restaurants has been extended from June 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027....
by Kate Balzer | Apr 30, 2026 | News
U-M employees will — effective May 1, 2026 — have more options available when booking flights for university-related business. While the use of Collegiate Travel Planners, U-M’s designated travel partner, will still be the preferred way to book flights for...
by Kate Balzer | Apr 6, 2026 | News
The University’s contracts with Radiant Logistics Partners LLC (#5500020706) for freight forwarding services and Radiant World Trade Services Inc (#5500027187) for customs clearance are set to expire on May 31, 2026. To ensure continuity of service, Procurement...
