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26
JAN
2010

Multiple Policies, Manual Processes

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
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Corporate travel management still missing the implementation of best practices

Corporations are leaving both direct and indirect travel savings on the table by not implementing best practices around comprehensive travel policies and use of a single expense reporting platform, according to a recent online survey of travel management professionals fielded by AirPlus International. While a majority of respondents clearly understand the potential benefits, under 40 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they both utilize a single travel and entertainment policy throughout their organizations and supply a single T&E expense reporting platform for all travelers.

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29
SEP
2009

Video: Hotel negotiations in focus

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
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Commentary by: Richard Crum, AirPlus US President


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28
SEP
2009

Hotel negotiations in focus

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Travel buyers are looking to capitalize on weak hotel markets to garner additional savings in 2010

In this issue of The Wire…from AirPlus, we asked 142 travel management professionals in September for their thoughts. They hope to capitalize on the weak hotel markets which in fact may not be so difficult to do. The overall hotel market projected to decline further next year, and hotel suppliers looking to lock in corporate travel and meetings contracts that will help keep their occupancy levels up.


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