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Good News for T&T !!, According to this article Global business travel has almost fully recovered from the pandemic, with international spend reaching 74% of pre-Covid levels. Implementing technologies like New Distribution Capability (NDC) remains a challenge. Overall, the industry is optimistic about an even stronger year ahead, leveraging business travel for important objective https://lnkd.in/d3f2ih-A #BusinessTravel #TravelRecovery #GlobalTravel #CostManagement #Sustainability #TechnologyInTravel #TravelTrends #NewDistributionCapability #TravelBudgets #TravelSafety

Check out Corporate Travel Management (CTM) AU/NZ's five-step plan to minimise your business travel-related emissions as an organisation. Learn about how technology and data can be leveraged and how to optimise your travel policy. https://okt.to/67Jphw #CarbonEmissions #SustainableTravel

Check out Corporate Travel Management (CTM) AU/NZ's five-step plan to minimise your business travel-related emissions as an organisation. Learn about how technology and data can be leveraged and how to optimise your travel policy. https://okt.to/WfyZIQ #CarbonEmissions #SustainableTravel

By embracing more environmentally responsible choices, you can minimise emissions while maintaining the essential operations of business travel. In this blog, Corporate Travel Management (CTM) AU/NZ shares a simple five-step plan to help organisations minimise their business travel-related emissions. https://okt.to/RvIOD9 #Scope3Emissions #SustainableTravel

By embracing more environmentally responsible choices, you can minimise emissions while maintaining the essential operations of business travel. In this blog, Corporate Travel Management (CTM) AU/NZ shares a simple five-step plan to help organisations minimise their business travel-related emissions. https://okt.to/qEJb9p #Scope3Emissions #SustainableTravel

Over 200 travel buyers responded to our most recent survey on evolving priorities for corporate travel policies. Here are some key findings: - Traveler satisfaction has shifted from a top priority in past years to fourth place in 2024. - Sustainability remains a developing area, with less than half of the companies including it in their policies. - Diversity, equity and inclusion and bleisure travel are still not widely addressed. Respondents also called out challenges...and solutions: - The biggest challenge is educating travelers about policy updates. - Effective communication through platforms like TripSource ensures that travelers stay informed and safe. What’s next? - Nearly two-thirds of travel buyers expect sustainability and safety to drive future policy changes. - Companies should be aware that business travel – often exhausting and stressful – can affect travelers’ wellbeing. Adapting the travel policy with travelers’ needs in mind can have a positive impact on employee retention. For more information read BCD Travel’s news release: https://ow.ly/S6Hn50ShTef #BCDTravel #TravelSmartAchieveMore #CorporateTravel #BusinessTravel #SustainableBizTravel

✈ Navigating the world of travel management, and considering your business travel needs for 2024 and beyond? Read our latest article on 'The Emerging Travel Trends of 2024', where we share the latest on NDC, CSRD, and share our insights on the optimum model for travel management. https://lnkd.in/eW4pq3rj #traveltrends2024 #emergingtrends #NDC #travelupdates #hannontravel #tacticalpracticalintelligent

Here some Challenges highlighted from GBTA Poll concerning Business Travel on 2024: - 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 of travel (66%) - 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 (46%) - 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 not keeping pace (42%), 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬  (32%) and 𝐆𝐞𝐨-𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 (22%).  - 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (19%) How to overcome these new Challenges? An integrated  𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎  could be the solution! Check out our solution TravelPerk 🤗

📢 INVITATION: Gain information on the EU initiatives shaping the Business Travel industry and travel managed programs. As business travel continues to transform itself influenced by the European Union's newest initiatives, it's imperative for organizations to stay ahead of the curve. 🌐 Are you a Travel Manager, a Sustainability Manager, or in charge of the EU reporting within your company? Then this Educational event is for you. In recent years, the EU has been working on several key initiatives such as Passenger Rights, CountEmission, MDMS (Mobility Data Management System), and CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) These regulations are meant to revolutionize the way businesses approach travel, emphasizing sustainability, accountability, and efficiency like never before. Our event aims to explore the consequences for the business travelers and the strategies companies must adopt to ensure compliance and optimize their travel practices. Gain insights into: 💡 1. Understanding the regulatory landscape: We'll provide a comprehensive overview of CountEmission, MDMS, and CSRD, shedding light on their objectives, requirements, and timelines. 🌳 2. Navigating sustainability in business travel: Learn how these initiatives are driving a paradigm shift towards more sustainable travel practices and discover actionable steps to integrate sustainability into your organization's travel policies. 💼 3. Compliance and best practices: Hear from industry experts on practical strategies to ensure your company remains compliant with EU regulations while maximizing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of business travel. Join us for an engaging and informative session where you'll have the opportunity to network with peers, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights to future-proof your organization's approach to business travel. 📅 Date:                   Friday 19 April 2024 🕰 Time:                   from 12:00 to 16:30 📍 Location:            Park Inn by Radisson - Liège   Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay informed, connected, and prepared for the future of business travel in the EU. RSVP today to secure your spot! REGISTER NOW : https://lnkd.in/gHMn88Hm View Agenda: https://lnkd.in/g-KtkuRG #sustainabletravel #businesstravel #CSRD #MDMS #countemission

Business travel trends include the continued focus on sustainability. https://lnkd.in/dtu6zqmX #Businesstraveltrends #Businesstravel #Businesstravelsustainability