White Papers

Creating an inclusive workplace requires more than hiring from a diverse candidate pool. It’s proactively looking for opportunities for inclusion, promoting them, and implementing them in your day-to-day operations. That includes your corporate travel policy as well.

FCM Consulting’s Quarterly Trends Report Q1-2023 explores business travel trends in 2023, and how prices are affected by inflation, travel demand and traveller choices.

From new work-life boundaries, to the social responsibility of meetings and events, there are new factors shaping the industry in 2023. The latest Whitepaper from FCM Meetings & Events looks forward to the balancing act that lies ahead.

Many organisations have started taking the first important steps toward hosting more eco-friendly events. To help you along your path, FCM Meetings & Events has curated a handbook of the most important steps you can take to turn your event from sufficient to sustainable.

Business travel confidence is at an all-time high now that meetings and events can go ahead without interruptions and cancellations, and quarantine and testing measures have been removed in most countries.

Airlines hit 90% capacity with some major carriers expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 2023.

Treat your data like more than just a buzzword. We’re breaking down the best ways for you to take advantage of the data you’ve already got. Get ready to peek into the goldmine and pave the way to a high performing travel program for your business.

FCM Consulting delves into the ESG movement and offers expert advice to optimise travel supply chains, booking tools and travel supplier RFPs.

After a pause of business travel, FCM and GBTA felt it was time to assess the state of technology used in travel programs to see how, if at all, needs have changed. In a joint piece of research, we surveyed travel managers across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific to explore how technology has changed the travel manager’s role and the travel program-to-TMC relationship.

Travel is back with earnest. With COVID travel restrictions rapidly disappearing around the world, it wasn’t long until travellers returned in their droves to airports and hotels. However, with inflation at a high, some borders opening later than others and employment constraints across the travel industry, the recovery hasn’t been without its challenges.

How is the approach to procurement and sourcing changing for travel buyers? What are the key trends in travel procurement? Read our latest market deep dive to learn more.

We break down the three core areas of travel program consolidation and explain the benefits of each.