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11
FEB
2009

The future of travel management: more costs, more responsibilities

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The future of travel management doesn’t simply lie in the stars, but can be read in the current AirPlus International Travel Management Study. One important finding of the investigation is that the variety of activities involved is growing – just like cost pressures.

According to the current AirPlus International Travel Management Study, important trends and scenarios are emerging that will shape the future jobs of travel managers.


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08
JAN
2009

The future of travel management: Costs are still in a steady climb

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Travel managers expect travel costs to rise again next year. In particular, new destinations for business travelers will lead to more expensive flights: while short and mid-haul flights are cutting costs, the number of expensive long-haul flights is increasing.

A rough generalization would be: “Things will remain the same – travel costs will continue to climb in 2009″. Around 60% of travel managers expect a rise in costs, above all in the particularly cost-intensive areas of flight and overnight stays.


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