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12 FEB 2009 |
Putting the environment on the bill
Posted in Blog, Business Traveler by AirPlus Editor
Despite rising costs, travel managers and business travelers are willing to incorporate not only the usual expenses into their travel budgets, but also environmental impact. Some 32% of all travel planners consider it to be reasonable to use carbon-offset programs, which offset CO2 emissions through compensation payments. Another 39% want to wait for corresponding offers when costs for environmental impact between airlines and travelers are split. This is the result of a current survey of AirPlus Community members that was completed yesterday. Read more
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11 FEB 2009 |
The future of travel management: more costs, more responsibilities
Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
The future of travel management doesn’t simply lie in the stars, but can be read in the current AirPlus International Travel Management Study. One important finding of the investigation is that the variety of activities involved is growing – just like cost pressures. According to the current AirPlus International Travel Management Study, important trends and scenarios are emerging that will shape the future jobs of travel managers. Read more
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05 FEB 2009 |
The role of travel managers: All that glitters is not gold
Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
Although they are gaining recognition, the majority of travel managers feel they have too many responsibilities and too few rights. They want more freedom and power to impose sanctions. Which news about travel managers do you want first – the good or the bad? Let’s start with the good news: companies are appreciating their travel managers more and more. One out of every two of the 1,500 travel managers surveyed in the latest AirPlus International Travel Management Study believes that their position will gain importance in the coming years. Read more
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