Big data and visions of the future center discussion at the GBTA Europe...
I was delighted to participate in a panel discussion led by Amon Cohen on the future of different players in the corporate travel industry. Looking to the future has been a key theme at the GBTA Europe...
View Article1.0…2.0…3.0 GO! Business travel is as mission-critical as ever
Business travel is as mission-critical to global corporations as it’s ever been. Travel is an overhead but it’s also a vital launch-pad for strengthening key business relationships and creating new...
View ArticleLooking to the horizon of Managed travel 3.0
With the summer starting most of us ‘road warriors’ are happy to see our calendars free up and business trips slow down. Now is the time when we’re able to do what we really love and experience travel...
View ArticleManaged Travel 3.0 is in Monaco and it’s all about a personalised experience
As someone who spends roughly 8 weeks a year ‘on the road’ for business, I sometimes get the feeling that only the corporate side of me gets to travel. And travel could be only 40 km away from home… I...
View ArticleWhy you need a merchandising strategy for your managed travel program
Staying in contact with your business traveller at various stages of the journey is the difference between good and great service. Whether it’s knowing that your corporate traveller’s preference is for...
View Article3 videos that will shed light on the complex world of travel payments
Travelling for work should be an enjoyable experience, right? Different currencies, tracking receipts and filing expense reports is the norm for frequent international business travellers. However,...
View ArticleFour questions you need to ask if you want to optimise business travel spend
Global business travel is predicted to hit $1.6 trillion in 2020. Our study found that 47% of corporations believe the optimisation of the expenditure on travel itself has reached its limits. The next...
View ArticleTravel management players need to grab MICE opportunity
The meeting, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions sector (MICE) can be tricky for travel management companies (TMCs). It’s complex and involves a lot of actors. But, the MICE segment is becoming...
View ArticleFive things Amadeus is doing differently in business travel
Business travellers have time-bound, hard objectives which place limitations on how they travel. This makes smooth yet flexible journey management imperative. Being at the heart of travel, Amadeus uses...
View Article3 areas corporations need to address to improve managed travel
Corporate travel has largely not changed over the years. Actually, I take that that back. The queues are longer, the seats are smaller, and there are no peanuts handed out on flights! But let’s set...
View ArticleAmadeus to launch app on Salesforce AppExchange to power smarter business travel
Ask any CFO and they’ll tell you the same thing: business travel is expensive. This puts pressure on travel managers to justify the return on investment of travel spend. We have good news for...
View Article[Infographic] How corporations can deliver greater ROI from Travel and Expense
Travel is at the heart of many businesses. This is because business leaders know the value of getting out of the office and meeting people. The challenge is how to quantify this value and then decide...
View ArticleHow businesses can achieve greater return on investment from travel and expense
Corporate travel and expense (T&E) programmes represent the second largest line of expenditure after payroll for many businesses worldwide. Despite this, calculating the return on this investment...
View ArticleBalancing priorities to deliver greater return and a better business travel...
Business travel is a continual balancing act. The corporation is looking for a greater return on investment (ROI) and assurance that employees will be cared for; the traveler is looking for a...
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