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28
JUL
2010

After the Ash

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
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Travel management improvements emerge from the ash of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano.

When the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano shut down European air space this past April, it stranded more than 10 million travelers across the globe. As travel management professionals know all too well, it was their company’s responsibility to provide reasonable accommodations during the crises for their business travelers, as well as a safe return home. While most companies worked hard to live up to this responsibility, doing so came at a cost, according to a recent online poll of travel buyers and suppliers conducted by AirPlus International.


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28
JUN
2010

Travel management pros see real value in social media tools for increasing travel program agility and enhancing traveler satisfaction

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Whether personal or job-related, corporate travel professionals are participating in more social networks than they did one year ago, and they are doing so at a higher rate, according to a Spring 2010 online survey conducted by AirPlus International. The recent exercise follows up on a year-ago survey also conducted by AirPlus, and included additional social networking platforms where respondents might be active users. Not only did the survey show fairly robust usage numbers for the new inclusions – Plaxo and TripIt – it also showed increased usage on for nearly every social platform making a repeat appearance in the survey this year.


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SEP
2009

New Study: Management Compass | Business Travel

Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
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In these current times of recession, identifying cost-reduction potential for business travel is of particular relevance. Despite manifold curtailed travel budgets, companies must maintain their mobility and send their staff on business travel; hence, they need intelligent travel management. The “Managementkompass | Geschaeftsreisen” published jointly by the FAZ-Institut and AirPlus International demonstrates how modern travel management can discover and tap hidden savings potential.


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