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20 MAY 2009 |
Company discounts? They could be even better!
Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
Increasingly, conditions already negotiated with a hotel can be underbid using daily discounts. This is important because the number of overnight stays is rising – just as are hotel prices. It stands to reason that businesspeople must have the opportunity to sleep, shower and collect their thoughts at least once a day (and then at least for eight hours). But the question of how and where business travelers should be allowed to rest their weary heads is being handled more and more restrictively. Comfort and service are not nearly as important as they once were. Today, it is price that determines the choice of hotel: 83% of all travel managers orient themselves primarily to cost. Questions of hotel classification or certification, personal recommendations or travel regulations are clearly subordinate – finding only 35% agreement with these managers. Read more
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11 MAY 2009 |
Video: Harnessing Social Media
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
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11 MAY 2009 |
Harnessing Social Media
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Twitter. Facebook. Linkedin. We all know the names, but have we figured out the game when it comes to using new media tools for the business of corporate travel? An online survey of travel management professionals conducted last month by AirPlus International revealed a connection between personal and professional use of social media sites. While more than 71 percent of respondents indicated that they personally participate in a social media platform and/or blog community, it’s encouraging to report that slightly more than 65 percent said that these sites could or already have added value to their business.
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