CWT study reveals enthusiastic business travellers
A new study published by CWT underlines the positive perception of business travel among business travellers, who can also take advantage of a bleisure interlude now accepted by a majority of companies.
Hotel booking fraud on the rise in the United States
Nearly a quarter of American consumers say they have fallen victim to scams when buying a hotel stay online from an online booking engine.
London tops the list of meeting destinations according to CWT
CWT Meetings & Events has just unveiled its ranking of the destinations expected to be the most visited by the meetings and events sector in the EMEA market in 2020. The top 10 are dominated by London, Frankfurt and Paris.
Chinese cities champion video surveillance
A new study by the Comparitech website shows that people in China are watched better than anywhere else, and that Europe - with the notable exception of London - makes little use of video surveillance. The study covers 120 countries and shows, for example, that there are more surveillance cameras in Berlin, Vienna and even Athens than in Paris...
Milan and London, the most expensive business destinations for airport taxis
AirMundo has published its ranking of the most expensive cities for a taxi journey between the airport and the city centre. Milan and London are the most expensive destinations in Europe, with Paris CDG in tenth place.
Stable prices for business travel in France in 2020
The new Global Travel Forecast published on 31 July by CWT and GBTA forecasts stable fares on the French market next year.
Airline punctuality continues to deteriorate in Europe according to OAG
According to the latest study published by OAG, aircraft punctuality on European routes continues to deteriorate, with an average departure delay of 12 minutes.
Business travellers can't do without their smartphone, confirms GBTA
According to the New Business Traveler Sentiment Index study published on 23 July by the GBTA and RoomIt by CWT, business travelers are still as dependent on their electronic devices (smartphones and PCs) when they travel.
Study: CWT surveys business travellers' relationship with innovation
A new study published on Tuesday by CWT deciphers the link between business travel and innovation, pointing in particular to cultural differences, depending on the geographical area.
Car rental rates at a standstill according to American Express GBT
The Ground Monitor 2019 report published by American Express GBT forecasts stable prices in the car rental market over the next twelve months.
ICCA rankings: Paris regains "its" top spot
The 2018 ICCA rankings have just been released, once again confirming Paris as the world's leading destination for hosting international conferences.
Orly and CDG shunned by AirHelp Score 2019 rankings
Doha, Tokyo Haneda, Athens: these are the top three airports according to the rankings published by AirHelp. Conversely, Paris CDG and Orly are among the worst airports according to the specialist in air passenger rights and compensation.
New: CWT Perspectives France 2019 puts business travel under the microscope
What are the major challenges facing French travel managers? How are they responding? Are new avenues for optimisation emerging? These are just some of the questions to which CWT's first Perspectives France 2019 survey provides quantified answers, backed up by recommendations from CWT Solutions Group experts. Voyages d'Affaires brings you the initial findings.
Singapore: almost 1,500 extra rooms in 2019
A recent report by Horwath HTL analyses the evolution of the hotel industry in Singapore. The average price is set to fall once again as almost 1,500 rooms come onto the market.
Cities & Trends: London and New York in pole position
London and New York remain the most popular business destinations, according to the Cities & Trends 2018 report published on 26 March by BCD Travel. Paris remains in the European top 5, even overtaking Zurich.
EVP 2019: European business travel takes off according to American Express GBT
At the 28th EVP, held in Paris on Wednesday, American Express GBT unveiled the results of its European Business Travel Barometer.
Travellers' wellbeing: BCD Travel highlights the gap between words and...
BCD Travel has published a study devoted to the well-being of business travellers, and above all to the concrete measures taken within companies. The gap between good intentions and good practice is striking.
Travel Managers forecast higher travel budgets
The boom in urban tourism, soaring oil prices, the fall in the euro and political uncertainties are likely to have a negative impact on price trends for business travel. This is the finding of a survey published by MICE industry technology provider Cvent.
Ancillary costs: $65 billion for airlines
A la carte revenues" - or ancillary fees - marketed by airlines generated $65 billion in 2018 according to CarTrawler and IdeaWorksCompany. European carriers are the greediest.
Blockchain, AI, chatbots: Travel Managers are not expecting a revolution
Artificial intelligence, blockchain, chatbots: new technologies are everywhere... except perhaps on travel managers' roadmaps, according to a study published by the Business Travel Show.
