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Costs, ecomobility, duty of careCSR, compliance These are just some of the many challenges facing travel management players today. From defining a travel policy to its application, including the choice of a business travel agency (TMC) and a booking tool (SBT), travel & expense, the expertise of the travel manager will count as much as the feedback from business travellers. (see more)

Daily monitoring of travel management news, business travel innovations developed by suppliers, and the latest trends in the travel industry. studies deciphering the major trends in business travel today and tomorrow...

    Corporate travel agencies

    Carlson Wagonlit rethinks its organisation: new "Americas" zone

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    Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has just made official the reorganisation of its structure across the Atlantic: from now on, the business travel agency's operations will be centralised within an Americas entity, responsible for both the North American and Latin American markets.

    Tech and travelers’ apps

    Concur attracts one million mobile business travellers

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    Mobile technologies are continuing to make inroads into the world of business travel, as demonstrated by the new milestone reached by Concur's mobile application, which recently passed the million user mark.
    The American Express VIP service team
    Research and white papers

    American Express study: concierge services are making their mark in...

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    Ten years after its creation, the VIP-Concierge department of American Express Business Travel published on 19 April the results of a study into the state of the market among business customers. The document highlights the recent but still limited growth of concierge services within companies, as well as their main expectations of this top-of-the-range service.
    Tech and travelers’ apps

    TourCom gains ground with business travellers

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    The TourCom travel agency network is gaining ground with business customers, as demonstrated by the significant increase in business volume (+10%) recorded during 2011. This augurs well for TourCom, which hopes to make further progress thanks to an upgraded technological offering.
    Tech and travelers’ apps

    New KDS mobile solution for business travel

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    KDS has just launched a mobile application dedicated to organising business travel: KDS Book On Mobile enables business travellers to book their tickets on air and rail networks from their smartphone, while remaining within the framework of the company's travel policy.
    Travel security​

    Assistance: on-site meeting with Total

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    The world's fifth-largest listed integrated oil company, Total is present in more than 130 countries and employs nearly 93,000 people. In 2010, its turnover reached 159.3 billion euros. We talk to Dr Jean-Pierre Gardair, from the Group's International Medical Department (DMI), about its assistance cover.

    DR
    Incentive programs

    UK professionals ambiguous about MICE

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    The METRIC (Meetings, Events, Travel, Incentives, Communications) report published by P&MM highlights the fact that British professionals generally consider the number of incentive programmes set up within their company to be insufficient. However, the expectations of the employees surveyed appear to be relatively measured.
    Tech and travelers’ apps

    HRG maps business travel

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    HRG unveiled its new technology tool on Tuesday 7 February at the Business Travel Show in London: HRG Insight is described as "the future of business travel data management".

    Research and white papers

    AirPlus survey: encouraging outlook for business travel

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    AirPlus has published a survey designed to measure the growth expected in the business travel sector in 2012: figures are expected to stabilise or even increase this year, with significant variations depending on the region.
    DR
    Travel security​

    Study: travel risk management in questions with International...

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    According to a study published on 31 January by International SOS, companies are not yet fully aware of the need to manage the risks associated with business travel. At the same time, the health and safety risk management specialist identifies the best practices to be integrated into companies to anticipate crisis situations.

    Corporate travel agencies

    BCD Travel's major projects for business travel

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    BCD Travel has high ambitions for 2012, forecasting spectacular growth (+38%) in its business volume. The business travel specialist is counting in particular on the major new additions to its network in recent months.
    Airlines

    EasyJet-American Express agreement for business travel

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    EasyJet has signed an agreement with American Express Global Business Travel, which should enable the low-cost airline to strengthen its position in the business customer market.
    Business travel

    Opinion poll of Swiss business travellers

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    Car rental specialist Avis has published a survey of Swiss business travellers to identify the main trends in the sector, and has come up with a rather optimistic assessment.
    Travel management tools

    New Amadeus tool for managing hotel reservations

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    Amadeus has just launched the "Hotel Optimisation Package" (AHOP) range of tools designed for Travel Management Companies (TMCs) and travel agencies alike. The aim is to improve visibility and cost control over the various hotel offers.
    Tech and travelers’ apps

    Constantly increasing use

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    The growing use of self-booking tools by travel agents or directly by travellers can be explained by the increased speed of searches, but also by better display, thanks to constant improvements in ergonomics.

    Tech and travelers’ apps

    CWT invites itself into the smartphones of business travellers

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    Carlson Wagonlit Travel is enhancing its offering for business travellers with the official launch of the CWT To Go application, which enables travellers and travel managers to manage business travel information from their mobile device.
    Corporate travel policy

    Amex report: luxury leaves the ground in travel...

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    More comfort on the plane, versus more savings in the hotel: the latest study published by American Express Business Insights describes intersecting trends in the US business travel sector during the third quarter of 2011.

    Tech and travelers’ apps

    Traveldoo acquired by Egencia

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    On Thursday, Egencia made official its acquisition of Traveldoo, adding to the range of products and services offered by the specialist business travel agency. The two entities must nevertheless retain their autonomy, according to the stated objectives of the Expedia group subsidiary. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

    Corporate travel policy

    "In the end, everyone wins": Cyril Tetaz, Amadeus

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    Cyril Tetaz is Marketing Director, Airline Distribution at Amadeus.

    Corporate travel policy

    BDC Travel study: business travellers in figures

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    Business travellers are under increased professional pressure while on the move, and are also working in their free time: that's the conclusion of a study unveiled this week by BCD Travel.
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