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.

BTS

Towards a return to business travel at the end of 2024?

According to a new study published on 22 March, more than half of all travel managers expect pre-Covid volumes to return by 2024.
Heathrow Airport

Lifting of restrictions boosts business travel, confirm CWT bookings

According to figures published on 17 March by CWT, the easing of travel formalities has been accompanied by a sharp rise in business travel.
TripActions

TripActions forecasts a "strong rebound" in business travel

TripActions surveyed the French business travel market - business travellers and decision-makers - to find out their forecasts and expectations for 2022. And the trend is likely to be favourable...
RATP

Paris, one of Europe's most economical cities for public transport

In a recent survey by Clean Cities, a European coalition of organisations hosted by the NGO Transport & Environment, the accessibility of public transport remains crucial. And Paris does not fare so badly out of a total of 36 cities. Paris ranks first for the density of stations or stops per km² and 6th for the cheapest fares charged.
Jenji

Takeover, open booking, scooters: lessons from the Jenji index

The second edition of the Jenji index, based on a study of expense reports on the French market in the second half of 2021, points to an upturn in business travel. It also points to a number of underlying trends that could well continue in the long term.
train

Travel restrictions, air-rail switchover: 2022 as seen by travel buyers

A survey published by ITM (Institute of Travel Management) reveals the priorities of Travel Managers for the coming year, as well as the issues they expect to face in the field of business travel.
airport

Roland Berger forecasts that business travel by air will be affected for a long time to come

Roland Berger has published a report on long-distance travel post-Covid. Its forecasts are pessimistic, to say the least, for the business travel industry, which will have to make do with a substantial proportion of travel volumes for many years to come...

Could air travel be entering a more virtuous circle in terms of fuel consumption?

In November, aviation analysis consultant Cirium launched a "Global Aircraft Emissions" report. The first report is encouraging: aviation has reduced its emissions by 40% since the beginning of the year.
BCD Pay

Travel & Expense: BCD surveys travel managers

Ahead of the launch of BCD Pay, business travel agency BCD Travel has published a study on corporate travel expenditure management habits.
American Express 2022

Global Forecast: American Express Meetings & Events optimistic for 2022

The "2022 Global Meetings and Events Forecast" report published on Tuesday by American Express Meetings & Events forecasts a return to pre-pandemic levels in one to two years' time. But the optimism of professionals varies from region to region...
Orly airport

International SOS deciphers a travel recovery of variable geometry

The return of domestic business travel contrasts with the sluggish recovery of international business travel, as shown by the figures revealed at the beginning of November by International SOS.
Uber

Uber study: "Business meetings are definitely back".

According to a study published on Monday by Uber, travel has been picking up for several months now, particularly for business purposes, and especially in Paris and the Ile-de-France airports.

Is pedestrian space neglected in French towns and cities?

The "Barometer of Walkable Cities", the result of an online questionnaire conducted between December 2019 and March 2021 by the "Place aux Piétons" group, shows which French cities are doing well and which are doing badly when it comes to making their cities accessible to walkers. In general, walkers have a negative impression of the city.
Round table on the "duty of care" at Univ'Airplus 2021.

Univ'AirPlus: CSR, safety and digital at the heart of 'better travel

This year's edition of Univ'AirPlus 2021 will focus on the theme of 'travelling better', approached from three angles: CSR, duty of care and the digitalisation of travel.
BCD Travel

BCD Travel surveys the motivations of business travellers

BCD Travel surveyed over 700 international business travellers. Despite the possibilities offered by virtual communication, the desire to get back on the road is there. Mobile professionals are also calling for greater autonomy and flexibility.
London

Videoconferencing: business travel in the UK will put up a fight

While various observers are predicting a lasting replacement of business travel by videoconferencing, a study commissioned by the British government is more measured.
BTS

Increasingly sustainable travel policies?

A new study published by the Business Travel Show Europe estimates that a comfortable majority of travel buyers are incorporating sustainable development into their travel management policy. The crisis is thought to have accelerated this trend.
BTS

The role of travel managers in the crisis

According to a study published on 28 July by the Business Travel Show, the main concern for travel managers over the next twelve months is the development of their role within the company.
GBTA

GBTA study: recovery in business travel held back by government measures

According to a recent study published by GBTA, business travellers are ready to start travelling again, but international mobility is being held back by restrictions imposed by governments around the world.
ecomobility DR

On the road to ecomobility, French companies surveyed by OpinionWay

On Tuesday, OpinionWay organised a webinar on the theme of "How are companies changing in terms of ecomobility? The event provided an opportunity to take stock of the transition towards sustainable business travel.