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.
NDC: the Business Travel Show polls perplexed Travel Managers...
The advent of the new NDC distribution standard is not reassuring the business travel industry. On the contrary: the closer the deadline approaches, the less confident travel managers are, according to a survey carried out by the Business Travel Show ahead of the London show.
Travel safety and well-being: priorities for travel managers according to Traveldoo
Ahead of the Business Travel Show, Traveldoo surveyed Travel Managers to find out their priorities for the coming months. If the results of the survey are to be believed, 2019 will be dominated by the safety and well-being of business travellers.
2018 review: Chicago on the rise for Meetings & Events
The record influx of tourists to Chicago last year was largely due to the meetings and events sector: international conventions were packed, as were business hotels.
Business hotels: Egencia presents its global Top 100
The "Egencia Awards" 2018 have been "awarded" by the business travel agency, which has identified the 100 hotels preferred by business customers worldwide. And it has to be said that the Parisian hotel industry came out on top.
The Japanese passport opens (almost) all doors to business travel
For the second year running, Japan remains at the top of the rankings drawn up by Henley&Partners and IATA (International Air Transport Association). According to the Global Henley Passport Index, the Japanese passport gives business travellers visa-free access to 190 countries in 2019.
British SMEs in search of new business destinations
British Airways has just unveiled its 25 fastest-growing business destinations for British SMEs. And there are a few surprises in store...
Air fares : American Express GBT opts for stability
In its Air Monitor 2019 report, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) expects "relatively stable air fares" for the year ahead.
Air transport: the ICAO's 2018 review
According to preliminary figures released by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), 4.3 billion passengers travelled by air in 2018: an increase of 6.1 % compared with 2017.
Paris, the world's third-largest business destination according to Egencia
New York, London, Paris: these are the top destinations for business travellers in 2018, according to a study published by Egencia. The French capital was particularly buoyant in the first half of the year.
Brexit: the number 1 challenge for British buyers
For the 134 buyers surveyed by the Business Travel Show, Brexit appears to be the number one challenge for the next few years.
SAP Concur points to decline in direct bookings
According to the study conducted by SAP Concur and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), 69 % of business travellers made direct bookings in 2018. This is down from 81 % in 2017. By improving their booking channels, companies could help to confirm this trend.
Study: bleisure is becoming the norm in Europe according to Concur
Concur has published a global study on bleisure, which shows that the phenomenon grew by 46% last year in the EMEA region. Tel Aviv, London and Paris are the most popular destinations for professionals on extended business trips.
Study: problematic mix of business and personal cards
The results of a Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) study published on 5 November reveal that 4 out of 10 business travellers use their professional bank card for personal purposes.
NDC: ACTE and American Express GBT say Travel Managers are in the dark
As the NDC prepares to shake up the airline distribution landscape, confusion and concern still prevail among Travel Managers, according to a study published by ACTE and American Express GBT.
BMC study: beware of airport check-in bins
Often referred to as a breeding ground for bacteria, airport toilets are not the areas where bacteria are most commonly found. According to BMC Infectious Diseases, it is the plastic bins at security checkpoints that are the most infected.
Hotel security: International SOS points to laxity on the part of companies
According to ACTE Global and International SOS, only 19% of companies take hotel security into account.
