Poll: Impact of the economic downturn in the event sector

Posted in Facts and Figures by AirPlus Editor
Tags: economic crisis, Event, Poll

Blog-readers have voted: only 44% will be holding important external events this year

In our last poll, we asked you: “To what extent has the economic downturn impacted events? Is your company reducing costs in the event sector?”. The answers are not surprising; this year, the event sector must save money as well, although these savings are affecting internal much more than external events.

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Agent’s Corner: A ‘Time for Change’ with Julie Oliver

Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
Tags: business travel, economic crisis

Julie Oliver, Managing Director

AirPlus talks with Julie Oliver, Managing Director of Business Travel Direct about ways of adapting to changes brought on by the recession and how to embrace the new opportunities that lay ahead for TMCs…

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Economic crisis: Massive effects on business travel

Posted in Blog by AirPlus Editor
Tags: economic crisis, travel

First analyses had hinted at what a current AirPlus study now confirms: the financial and economic crisis is influencing the number and quality of business trips to a pronounced degree. Every fifth American company could stop most of its travel activities in the future.

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