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Posts Tagged ‘Finland’

27
MAY
2010

Interview: International Travel Management in Finland

Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
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AirPlus Global Reach Editorial Office talks with Anna-Maria Kirchner – Account Manager Finland – about trends, opportunities, challenges and developments in the Finnish travel management market.

AirPlus: What are the main trends and developments concerning Travel Management in Finland?

Anna-Maria Kirchner

Anna-Maria Kirchner

AK: In 2009, the financial crisis has hit Finland as well as all the other Nordic and European countries. The Finnish companies are still hesitant though and are afraid that the crisis is not over yet. Many big corporations have switched from Business Class to Economy Class as we have also realized in other countries. Low cost carriers are going through a boom period and are becoming a big competitor again.

We have also observed that the trends are industry-specific. Most of the companies that have cut business travel costs tremendously are from the automotive as well as other manufacturing industries. However, companies in the pharmaceutical sector, for example, are maintaining the same volume or are even increasing.


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