Recent Posts
2012-02-02 Blog
Corporate travel managers pick up most of their expertise on the job
The responsibilities of today’s corporate travel...
2011-12-19 Blog
CSR Initiatives Through the Travel Supply Chain
Corporations have higher CSR standards for themselves...
2011-11-28 Blog
Travel Alternatives Remain Strong
Even as business travel and in-person meetings continue...
Recent Comments
Community Forum
Posted by Alice Kähni
" Hi Simon, I think thats..."Community Forum
Posted by Jens
"go for it!..."Expense On the Go
Posted by Colleen Carrington
" Interesting survey results,..."
The Wire...from AirPlus
AirPlus is taking the pulse of the industry by posing timely "we want to know" questions to corporate travel managers. These monthly updates should inspire conversation about the industry’s hot topics...so start blogging on our community because we look forward to your feedback.
|
02 FEB 2012 |
Corporate travel managers pick up most of their expertise on the job
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus Editor
The responsibilities of today’s corporate travel manager are in constant flux. The introduction of procurement practices, evolving technology, , ongoing pressure to decrease costs, the growing need to track travelers, a move towards globalization, and a new generation of employees who are accustomed to using their own internet and smartphone sources for travel are among the many changes taking place in the world of managed travel today. In short, today’s corporate travel manager needs to be a jack of all trades, able to analyze data at one moment while effectively communicating with a headstrong Millennial about the importance of policy compliance in the next moment, and understanding the ins and outs of a contract in the next. And that’s just in an ordinary morning. To better understand the skills and challenges of today’s corporate travel manager, AirPlus surveyed 143 corporate travel managers in early January.
Read more
|
|
19 DEC 2011 |
CSR Initiatives Through the Travel Supply Chain
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Corporations have higher CSR standards for themselves than for their preferred partners As corporate social responsibility (CSR) increasingly becomes part of mainstream business practice, companies are revising not only their own practices but looking to their preferred suppliers to reinforce important CSR goals. According to the 175 corporate travel managers AirPlus surveyed in November about the CSR initiatives at their own companies and throughout their supply chain, this is especially true in the area of environmental standards.
Read more
|
|
28 NOV 2011 |
Travel Alternatives Remain Strong
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Even as business travel and in-person meetings continue to regain strength, travel alternatives remain a viable option. Corporations looking to cut back on travel moved to alternatives such as , webcasting and teleconferencing in the midst of the recession. AirPlus asked corporate travel buyers this month about the current state of travel alternatives.
Read more
|
Stay connected
Join us on: