Insights

Wherever it is and whoever it’s for, you need your next event to captivate. Our specialised meetings and events division has lived the world of virtual events over the past few months and has picked up a couple of key tips to keep in mind when planning your next virtual gathering.

COVID-19 made a tremendous impact in the meetings and events space in 2020, leaving many companies shuffling to quickly turn their live event into a virtual one. Now with 2021 in full swing, our specialised meetings & events division is taking learnings over the past year and preparing for the shift into the world of hybrid events.

From cost savings to spend visibility and traveller safety, the value of working with a TMC can be quantified in many ways. Here are our five tips to managing your TMC more effectively and ensuring a successful partnership.

Nervous trepidations or confidently excited? What’s going on inside the mind of your travellers right now. Now that some borders are opening up, businesses have started to test the water of business travel – but how are travellers feeling about returning to the skies and roads?

Insightful reporting that is accompanied by expert analysis also mitigates common travel pain points around traveller visibility; travel risk management; ability to demonstrate ROI; and booking leakage. Here are the five hallmarks of great travel reporting.

Finding the right TMC for your business is crucial for your travel programme’s success. But once the selection process is complete, how do you ensure a smooth transition between your incumbent and your new TMC, whilst ensuring minimal impact on your travellers?

When booking hotels we all want to secure the best inclusions for the best rate. And for businesses looking to minimise spend whilst maximising traveller satisfaction, getting the best value is essential.

There is no crystal ball to tell us what travel will look like in the long-term, but we know that heightened hygiene measures stemming from Covid-19 will be a critical part of travel moving forward.

Rethinking how travel technology will help drive post-Covid recovery is more important than ever before. FCM is working closely with industry partners like Amadeus, one of the world’s largest travel technology companies, to develop solutions that will support the changing travel needs of businesses.

Travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic can be unsettling. Find out the precautions you can take to minimse your risk of becoming unwell.

It’s likely you have implemented an interim travel policy to cope with the disruption of COVID-19, however as the travel landscape starts to find a new sense of ‘normal’, it’s a good time to review and work on a revised version for 2021 and beyond. Discover how to refine your Travel Policy in 4 Simple Steps.

Whether you’re travelling now, or hope to in the future, prepare for germ-free journeys with our simple guide to Covid testing.