News in business-travel:
Companies using reporting tools to analyse individual booking behaviour
Published: 22 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
The booking behaviour of individual corporate travellers is being put under the microscope as the travel market rebounds and companies strive to minimise costs, according to corporate travel and expense management specialist FCm Travel Solutions.
Corporate travel departments becoming more comfortable with social media
Published: 22 Jul 2010 (1 comments)
A new research has indicated that corporate travel professionals are increasingly using social media to communicate with travellers and to stay on top of latest travel industry information.
Hidden fees can increase cost of typical airline ticket by more than 50pc: analysis
Published: 14 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
US-based The Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA) has found that hidden fees charged by airlines on popular routes can increase the base cost of an airline ticket by an average of 54 percent for a typical traveller with two checked bags and extra legroom, or by an average of 26 percent for a comparable one-bag traveller.
Cost cutting continues amidst cautious optimism: report
Published: 14 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
With corporate travel managers focused on getting more out of their travel budgets, companies continue to turn to the Internet for choice and cost savings, according to Orbitz for Business’ latest quarterly trend report.
Global demand for corporate travel on the rise: BCD Travel’s study
Published: 12 Jul 2010 (36 comments)
Overall global demand for corporate travel increased by 10.2 percent during the second quarter of 2010 compared with the same period one year ago, according to an analysis of client data by BCD Travel’s consulting unit Advito.
HRG signs deal with Sabre for TripCase
Published: 08 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
Corporate travel services company Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has signed a mobile technology partnership with Sabre Travel Network.
Social media in corporate travel making inroads: survey
Published: 02 Jul 2010 (0 comments)
Travel management pros see real value in social media tools for increasing travel programme agility and enhancing traveller satisfaction, according to a survey conducted by AirPlus International, a provider of corporate travel payment solutions.
US airlines witness business travel recovery
Published: 21 Jun 2010 (1 comments)
US airline executives have indicated that recovery in business travel has accelerated alongside gains in international and domestic passenger revenue.
Amadeus to partner UK rail booking specialists
Published: 17 Jun 2010 (1 comments)
Amadeus and Evolvi have announced the completion of further joint development with the launch of Evolvi UK Rail (ERS Ltd) as an integrated partner with Amadeus e-Travel Management (AeTM).
USA Today focuses on location-based mobile market
Published: 16 Jun 2010 (0 comments)
USA Today has signed a social media partnership with Gowalla, a location-based social network.
