TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

Growth, AI, formats, workforce: the results of the new Global Trade Fair Barometer have been revealed by the UFI.

Kactus and FairMoove Solutions have concocted an independent CSR rating standard, comparable to the Nutri-Score, to make the responsible events sector easier to understand.  

Returns on time saved, traveller experience and carbon footprint: rather than just ROI, Accor is looking at other measures of business travel performance. Hilton, meanwhile, is studying the expectations of meeting and event participants.

Kactus has taken a major step towards digitalising the MICE sector. The French platform unveils to Voyages d'Affaires a brand new direct connection with the MICE management systems of hotels and event venues. Interview with Arnaud Katz, CEO of Kactus.

MEPs want to preserve the existing high level of protection for air travellers by maintaining the right to compensation in the event of delays of more than three hours, while advocating simpler refund procedures and free hand luggage.

An investigation by NordVPN and Saily reveals hundreds of thousands of miles being sold for just a few dollars, and hotel databases being sold for up to $3,000 (€2,565).

Perk is tackling corporate event management with a brand new module. Boosted by AI, Perk Events should enable automated management of MICE.

A new application from Kactus tackles a "blind spot" in MICE: participant management, now reconciled with the booking tool.

The 2026 list of the most powerful passports has been unveiled by specialists Henley & Partners. It highlights the impact of tensions between countries on international mobility...  

An increase in the departure tax has been confirmed, the cost of a visa has risen and, by 2028, travel authorisation will be compulsory and subject to a fee: Japan is discovering that foreign visitors can help boost the state coffers!

International SOS has just published its report and risk map for 2026, painting a worrying picture of a world where crises are overlapping and accelerating, leaving businesses under pressure in the face of volatility that has become the norm.

Amadeus, in partnership with the Globetrender agency, unveils its Travel Trends 2026. This analysis, based on exclusive data, aims to understand the forces that will transform the way people travel in 2026.

FCM Travel is betting on Southern Europe for MICE in 2026: Spain, Portugal and France are said to be favoured by business event organisers.

According to Bloomberg, American Express GBT is exploring a potential sale, after struggling on the stock market since its flotation in 2022. This comes just a few months after the takeover of CWT.

To simplify MICE spending, corporate events booking platform Naboo is launching its own payment card.

According to the new barometer published by the Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, trade fair activity is on the up, but has not yet caught up with pre-crisis volumes.

Safeture and Riskline have just published their new risk map to identify the most dangerous destinations for business travellers.

Amex GBT unveils a new solution to manage business travel in the energy, mining and maritime sectors.

International Workplace Group (IWG) and Plateya have joined forces to offer SMEs an integrated office management solution combining the world leader's network with the French start-up's technology.

BCD Travel and Conferma are launching the Virtual Card Acceptance (VCA) Rating, the first index to measure hotels' ability to accept virtual cards,