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Archive for September, 2009

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SEP
2009

Video: Hotel negotiations in focus

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
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Commentary by: Richard Crum, AirPlus US President


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28
SEP
2009

Hotel negotiations in focus

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Travel buyers are looking to capitalize on weak hotel markets to garner additional savings in 2010

In this issue of The Wire…from AirPlus, we asked 142 travel management professionals in September for their thoughts. They hope to capitalize on the weak hotel markets which in fact may not be so difficult to do. The overall hotel market projected to decline further next year, and hotel suppliers looking to lock in corporate travel and meetings contracts that will help keep their occupancy levels up.


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SEP
2009

Poll: Early booking – whenever possible

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Blog-readers have voted: 50 % book business trips as early as possible.

In addition, 46 % of business travelers prefer early bookings, if they have the chance to plan their trips in advance. Only four percent of all travelers think that it is not always cheaper to book in advance compared to short-term bookings.


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