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.
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.
