
2010-03-11 Blog
Women travel differently
Why women fly more affordably and men cancel less often. According...
2010-02-23 Blog
No carte blanche for body scanners
Airports must be safe – but how do travelers react...
2010-02-22 Blog
Beyond Airport Security
Business travelers respond to recent terrorist activity...
The Travel Promotion Act
Posted by Spencer Hanlon
" This is nothing to do..."
The Travel Promotion Act
Posted by Richard Crum
" Many people will be 'surprised'..."
The Travel Promotion Act
Posted by PWD
" I suspect the US travel..."
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18 DEC 2009 |
Travel Budgets Volatile in 2010
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Corporate travel programs still searching for equilibrium. Ask a simple question and get a complicated answer. That’s what AirPlus International did in a recent joint survey of 99 travel management professionals by asking whether travel budgets in 2010 would increase, decrease or stay the same when compared to 2009. Read more
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28 JUL 2009 |
Corporate travel managers weigh the costs…
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
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. Read more
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22 JUN 2009 |
Travel alternatives gain footing as economy slides
Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
As economic woes push corporations to slash travel budgets in 2009, alternatives to travel gain higher profile. In the most recent survey conducted by AirPlus International, more than 190 travel professionals weighed in on their company’s current use of travel alternatives, from virtual conference technology to increased conference calls. While many companies have ancillary motives for offering technology solutions to reduce overall corporate travel – such as employee quality of life and CSR initiatives – the resounding message was that steep budget cuts are forcing travelers to find new modes of connecting to colleagues and clients. Read more
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