Research and white papers

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.

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Cities & Trends: London tops the list of business destinations

London remains the most popular business destination for European business travellers, well ahead of Paris. This is one of the findings of the "Cities & Trends" 2017 report published by BCD Travel.
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Information, application, organisation: Trainline surveys passenger expectations

Trainline has published the results of a survey carried out by OpinionWay, analysing the relationship between passengers, mobile technology and rail transport.
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Concur study: anticipating is not saving

Concur recently published a study analysing the link between the time taken to make a reservation and the price of a hotel room. Contrary to popular belief, the most far-sighted business travellers are not rewarded in terms of rates.
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Women business travellers confident in new technologies

On 7 March, Women's Day, the HRS Group published a survey on the relationship between women business travellers and technology.
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EVP 2018: American Express GBT takes the pulse of business travel

On Wednesday, American Express GBT organised the 27th edition of its traditional EVP in Paris. It was an opportunity to take stock of the major trends in business travel, as well as the latest news and the objectives of the TMC.
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Bleisure: American business travellers have a guilty conscience

The "State of Business Travel" study recently published by National Car Rental takes a look at the habits of American business travellers, who are clearly fans of bleisure, albeit on a confidential basis.
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American Express GBT gives its predictions for 2018

American Express GBT Global Business Travel (GBT) published its 2018 forecasts on Wednesday. The business travel agency expects a buoyant year for the business travel sector.
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ICAO: low-cost airlines lead the way in 2017

The results for the airline industry in 2017 were very positive. The increase in passenger numbers was led by the low-cost airlines, which continued their conquest of the market.

Travel budgets up for 2018 according to the Business Travel Show

Travel buyers are expecting to see an increase in the number of business trips in 2018, and a rise in the cost of business travel. This is one of the conclusions to be drawn from a study published on 3 January by the Business Travel Show, which is being held on 21 and 22 February at Olympia London.

Study: Expensing deciphered by Expensya

Expensya has analysed 165,000 expenses from over 1,000 corporate customers. The expense management solution has drawn up a study of the spending habits of French business travellers.
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Study: Bird Office investigates the ideal seminar

Bird Office surveyed over 1,000 French professionals. The aim was to gain a better understanding of what employees expect from company seminars.
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CWT study: French business travellers are cutting their ties

A study published on 20 November by Carlson Wagonlit Travel shows that French business travellers communicate very little with their family and friends during a business trip.
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Booking.com study: business travel as a recruitment argument

A study carried out by Booking.com Business in 24 countries confirms the importance of business travel in the career choices of younger employees.
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Security: European business travellers relatively confident, according to CWT

Carlson Wagonlit Travel has published a study on the feeling of insecurity among business travellers. According to TMC, European professionals are less worried than their American and Asian counterparts.
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The "best passport" in the world is in Singapore

The traditional ranking of the most advantageous passports for travelling around the world has just been updated. Singapore has overtaken Germany as the country with the easiest international travel.
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Study: the importance of business travel in HR

Business travellers take pride in their business trips, which can make it easier to attract talent to a company. This is the conclusion drawn by American Express in a study carried out with YouGov.
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Study: Europe, a risk zone for business travel?

In a survey published by the Business Travel Summit Amsterdam - a new event dedicated to business travel - Travel Managers say they are concerned about the security of business travel in Europe.

Security: MagicStay surveys business travellers

MagicStay surveyed some 600 business travellers from France, the UK and Germany. The aim was to find out how they felt about security during their business trips.
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Mobility, connectivity, security: CWT surveys business travellers

Carlson Wagonlit Travel has just published the CWT Connected Traveler Study. Unsurprisingly, the business travel agency draws a clear link between connectivity and productivity for professionals on the move.

Cities & Trends: BCD Travel analyses business travel in Europe

London, Vienna, Amsterdam: the top three destinations for European business travellers remain unchanged according to BCD Travel.