The number of business trips, and the cost of those trips, is set to rise in 2019, according to the 14th annual International Travel Management Study from AirPlus International. Almost half (45 percent) of the 777 corporate travel managers surveyed […]
Prices decreasing, miles increasing. How business travel has changed over the last 12 months… According to the latest data from AirPlus International comparing the first half of 2017 and 2018, the cost of international travel is decreasing while the number […]
Gordon Wilson, the President and CEO of Travelport, the leading travel commerce platform, has highlighted the developments in technology shaping the travel industry. Speaking in Atlanta at The Beat Live, Mr Wilson cited the progress made already in enabling airlines to merchandise […]
You may be wondering what on earth artificial intelligence – something that sounds like it belongs in a science fiction movie – has to do with corporate travel. The truth is that the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence […]
Corporate Travel Management today reported its strongest ever full-year results, with earnings (EBITDA) of $125.4 million reflecting a 27 per cent increase on the previous year. CTM Managing Director and founder Jamie Pherous said the performance reinforced the company’s global […]
New study written by PYMNTS, and commissioned by Amadeus, shows the travel industry is eager to drive payment innovation to deliver a more personalized experience. Innovation in the way we pay for goods and services has been constantly accelerating with […]
Egencia, a leading global travel management company (TMC), has announced the addition of global WiFi access to its Egencia Advantage offering, helping travellers stay connected wherever their work takes them. Egencia Advantage seeks out relationships with the world’s leading travel […]
Corporate Travel Management has continued its strategic expansion into the Asian market after acquiring a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Lotus Travel Group Limited (Lotus) in a deal worth AUD$50 million (HKD300m). The purchase of 75.1 per cent of Lotus […]
Technology – such as enterprise and cloud technology – is now critical for businesses to ensure they are attracting and retaining the top talent. Arlene Coyle, Chief Commercial Officer and Global Head of Corporate Solution Sales for Amadeus IT Group […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) urged governments to take a cautious approach when considering airport privatization. In a unanimously passed resolution, IATA members called on governments to prioritize the long-term economic and social benefits […]
BTTB has been the premier provider of information, education and networking opportunities to the business travel community in the ANZ region for 17 years. BTTB launched the regions longest running dedicated travel management magazine, Business Travel Monthly, in 1999 and in 2000 staged the first BTTB Conferences and exhibitions in Australia and New Zealand. While publication of Business Travel Monthly ceased in 2013, the BTTB Australia Annual Conference continued through to 2016 as the leading event for buyers, suppliers and managers of corporate travel. The BTTB Australia event will now be replaced by the combined BTTB-GBTA Annual Conference.
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