Recent Posts

2010-07-28 Blog

After the Ash

Travel management improvements emerge from the ash...


2010-07-19 Blog

Environmental Protection as a Competitive Advantage

Green solutions enable travel managers to analyze the...


2010-07-13 Blog

Discover the Added Value delivered by AirPlus!

Watch the video below and see the difference for yourself! ...


Recent Comments

Business-Travel Expenses in Europe: Share of Air-Travel Costs drops below 50 Percent in 2009

Posted by Business Travel app

" Nice findings! I find..."

Please join AirPlus International for our first World Cup Madness online tournament!

Posted by Rana Walker

" Great fun for a great..."

The Travel Promotion Act

Posted by Spencer Hanlon

" This is nothing to do..."

Font size  Increase font size  Decrease font size 

Posts Tagged ‘Economic recession’

28
JUL
2009

Corporate travel managers weigh the costs…

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
Tags: , , ,

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

Rating 5.0 RSS No Comments
19
JUN
2009

Agent’s Corner: Combating the Recession with Chris Thelen

Posted in Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
Tags: , , ,

Chris Thelen, CEO, Chambers Travel

Chris Thelen, CEO, Chambers Travel

AirPlus talks with Chris Thelen, CEO and owner of Chambers Travel about the impact of the current economic climate on TMCs, new challenges that face the industry and what Chambers Travel looks forward to…

A+: The current economic downturn saw a reduction in business travel. What are the main changes you have experienced as a result of the recession and do you see any positive outcomes?


Read more

Rating 3.0 RSS 1 Comment
24
FEB
2009

Article about bankers and business trips

Posted in Your Ideas by tdomf_4bdba
Tags:

I just found this article written by Mark Frary. Interesting stuff! I fully agree with Susan Gurley from ACTE who points out the importance of business travel for the recovery of the global economy.

www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/business/article5752459.ece


Read more

Rating 5.0 RSS No Comments

Newsletter

You´ve got mail - we´d love to send you our free community newsletter once a month.