Poll: Business Class – used seldom for short trips

Posted in Facts and Figures by AirPlus Editor
Tags: business, business class, Business Traveler, Poll

Blog-readers have voted: over 70% do not fly business class for short distances.

Very few business travelers use Business Class for short business trips. Only three percent of all business travelers consistently and regularly use the travel class created specially for them. This is the result of the current AirPlus survey: “Do you also fly Business Class on short trips?”.

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Video: Harnessing Social Media

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Tags: Business Traveler, networking, social media

Commentary by: Richard Crum, AirPlus US President

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Harnessing Social Media

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Tags: Business Traveler, networking, social media

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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