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Archive for April, 2010
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30 APR 2010 |
Taking stock after the airspace closing due to the volcano ash
Posted in Facts and Figures by Florian Gränzdörffer
European Business Travelers Resorted to Railways and Rental Cars // Hotel Accommodations Rose by 19 Percent // Restaurant Expenses Increased by 15 Percent // Flight Bookings in the Crisis Week Reflect Short-Term Planning The airspace closing forced European business travelers to seek alternative means of transportation. Most travelers used trains and rental cars. During the entire week affected by the volcano ash, the number of purchased train tickets was consistently one third above average. The increase in rental car bookings was 17 percent higher. At the same time, hotel overnight stays rose by 19 percent. For restaurant meals, business travelers spent 15 percent more in the crisis week. These are the results of the latest AirPlus Business Travel Index, carried out by the leading global travel payment provider AirPlus International based on the current business-travel figures for Europe. Read more
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27 APR 2010 |
Leading Edge Travel Programs Take On Mobile
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Leading edge companies are incorporating options; for many, however, decision-making falls outside of travel management. The buzz about mobile travel tools and applications is reaching a fever pitch. From online booking to payment and expense management, suppliers are rolling out mobile travel management tools one after another – even opening technology platforms that were previously closed in order to capture more share of this emerging market opportunity. In a recent online survey, AirPlus International asked travel stakeholders about their current mobile travel management strategies and found widely divergent attitudes and practices. While this is clearly an indication of a segment in its infancy, fast-paced changes and easy access will necessitate the development of best practices.
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23 APR 2010 |
The first AirPlus Business Travel Index after airspace closing
Posted in Facts and Figures by Florian Gränzdörffer
European business travelers buy 50 percent more train tickets. Cancellation rate for business flights increased tenfold. Flight bookings remain virtually unaffected by the ash cloud. Due to the closing-off of airspace following the volcano eruption in Iceland, European business travelers have mainly resorted to the railways. At the peak of the crisis at the beginning of this week, the number of booked train tickets was fifty percent above regular volumes. These days, cancellations of flight tickets due to airport closings have risen tenfold in comparison to the average. However, the temporary closings had virtually no impact on general flight-ticket booking behavior. It appears that business travelers in Europe do not allow the current interruptions to air traffic to affect their future travel plans. On average, business flights are booked 17 days in advance. The AirPlus Business Travel Index is based on the evaluation of more than 100 million business-travel bookings per year carried out by over 33,000 companies worldwide. Read more
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