Video: Tackling Meetings Spend

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Commentary by: Richard Crum, AirPlus US President

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Tackling Meetings Spend

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus Editor
Tags: travel manager

Travel Managers get involved as economic woes and public scrutiny push corporations to improve meetings visibility.

Corporate travel managers have meetings on the radar in 2009, according to a recent survey of 148 corporate travel professionals conducted by AirPlus International. More than 52 percent of respondents indicated they were “very involved” or “involved” in planning or sourcing meetings, while slightly more than 33 percent said they assisted other departments in planning such activities.

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Corporate travel managers weigh the costs…

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Tags: corporate travel, Economic recession, The Wire, travel manager

Supplier costs are a concern, but corporate travel managers remain focused on business intelligence and service

In a recessionary economy, corporate travel departments have worked hard to cut costs while maintaining service standards for their travelers. A survey of 147 corporate travel professionals conducted by AirPlus International shows that even while under extreme budget pressure, corporations must stay focused on how to keep their travel programs effective — and they are willing to invest in products and services that are central to that effort.

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