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Studies and white papers are a daily feature of business travel news, in the fields of air travel, airlines, travel agencies and business travel. TMCtravel management and meeting & events. This is a wealth of data that needs to be monitored in order to identify business travel trends, adapt travel policy and even anticipate the next changes impacting business travel and the travel industry. MICE. (see more)

This toolkit for travel managers, frequent travellers and other event organisers is a must-have for all travellers.events compiles the results of polls and surveys carried out in France and abroad, and identifies the best practices to be adopted for enlightened management of business travel and events.

The Navan Business Travel Benchmark (BTB) was unveiled on 14 July

Business travel is distancing leisure travel, according to Navan

According to the new Navan Business Travel Benchmark (BTB), the gap between business travel and leisure tourism has never been greater.
Paris unsurprisingly tops the list of business destinations in France

Navan unveils ranking of top business destinations

Navan publishes its ranking of the top business destinations, in France and worldwide, favoured by business travellers in 2025 and 2026.
According to SAP Concur, expense claims continue to be a problem within the company.

Expense reports: between regulatory ambiguity and anxiety, employees are making it up as they go along

A new SAP Concur study highlights problematic employee expense reports, ranging from fraud to "expense anxiety." The cause: rules that are still too unclear.
The World Cup is being held from 11 June to 19 July in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

World Cup: Hoteliers out of play?

Amidst soaring prices, cascading cancellations and disappointing international demand, the North American World Cup is not living up to all its hotel promises. But the final whistle has not yet blown.
The IACC, International Association of Conference Centres, publishes the study Meeting Room of the Future

The priorities of conference centres deciphered by the IACC

The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) is publishing its traditional Meeting Room of the Future report, with a focus on new technologies.
The UFI barometer takes stock of trade show activity (photo: IFTM)

UFI barometer: trade shows in the age of AI

Growth, AI, formats, workforce: the results of the new Global Trade Fair Barometer have been revealed by the UFI.
Henley Passport Index 2026 winners revealed

Passport classification: "a profound geopolitical recalibration".

The 2026 list of the most powerful passports has been unveiled by specialists Henley & Partners. It highlights the impact of tensions between countries on international mobility...  
Spain tops FCM's ranking of MICE destinations for 2026

MICE: France on the 2026 podium according to FCM

FCM Travel is betting on Southern Europe for MICE in 2026: Spain, Portugal and France are said to be favoured by business event organisers.
The Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry publishes its quarterly trade fair barometer (Photo IFTM)

Mixed results for Paris Region trade fairs

According to the new barometer published by the Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, trade fair activity is on the up, but has not yet caught up with pre-crisis volumes.
Rejolt unveiled its new trend book at the Palais de Tokyo on Thursday evening (DR)

MICE: the "future of the experiential" according to Rejolt

Rejolt unveils the second edition of its trend book designed with Peclers. The aim: to imagine the "Future of Experiential".
The American passport has lost its aura according to the Henley Passport Index

Henley Passport Index: contrasting trajectories for the United States and China

The results of the Henley Passport Index are now in. The 2025 edition is marked by the decline of the American passport, which is less powerful than ever. In contrast to China...
Amex GBT unveils MICE trends in 2026 in its Global Meetings and Events Forecast report

Amex GBT Meetings & Events Forecast: the certainties of AI, the gamble of optimism

The 15th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast report has been unveiled by Amex GBT. The MICE arm of the TMC highlights the optimism of the ecosystem, and confirms the advent of AI.
Presentation of the Kactus Meetings & Events Annual Barometer

Budgets, destinations, trends: French MICE under the microscope

At the IFTM trade fair, Kactus unveiled the results of its MICE barometer, which takes stock of the major trends in the French market.

IFTM x EPSA Barometer: growth, price moderation and consolidation

The IFTM x EPSA barometer shows continued growth in business travel, framed by controlled price rises and a wave of consolidation among players.
Concur analyses business travel spending for 2024

SAP Concur: travel spend rebound channelled by savvy travel management

SAP Concur has noted a return to growth in business travel expenditure. And it welcomes more optimised travel policies to contain the increase.
Tokyo beats Rio and Budapest in the Work from Anywhere rankings published by IWG (DR)

Work from Anywhere: the best bleisure cities according to IWG

International Workplace Group (IWG) has named Tokyo as the best bleisure destination for combining work and holidays in its 2025 Work from Anywhere ranking.
According to the latest BCD Travel survey, business travellers are generally satisfied with their company's hotel programme.

Travel policy and business hotels: BCD takes stock

BCD Travel has devoted a study to the hotel expectations and habits of business travellers. An opportunity to reassess the relevance of its hotel programme.
Toulouse airport

AirHelp rankings: French airports flirt with the Top... 100

The AirHelp awards have been unveiled. It shows an improvement in the performance of French airports. However, they are still far from the top places.
SAP Concur surveys 1,600 business travellers, travel managers and other financial managers

Travel disincentives identified by SAP Concur

SAP Concur has surveyed business travellers, travel managers and finance departments around the world. The aim: to identify the sticking points that are holding back the recovery in business travel.
A study by the Business Travel Show points to a lack of attention paid to minorities in travel policies (DR)

Inclusive business travel: minorities forgotten by travel policies

Travel policies do not pay particular attention to minority professionals, according to a study published by Business Travel Show Europe.