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After a pause of business travel, FCM and GBTA felt it was time to assess the state of technology used in travel programmes 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 programme-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.

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

With safety and security of employees high on the agenda for many travel programmes, we’ve created this Travel Risk Review 2021 - 2022 to summarise the risks in 2021 and what security risk levels look like for 2022. 

Travel trends in the EMEA region for Q4 2021, covering accommodation and airline trends and data

With 2022 around the corner, businesses globally are gearing up to send their road warriors out into the world again. The question on everyone’s mind is how business travellers will experience the return to the skies and whether they feel ready and prepared.

Travel trends in the EMEA region for Q3 2021, covering accommodation and airline trends and data

There's been a shift. A shift in how we work, a shift in our priorities, and a shift in our mindsets.  But what's shifted in business travel? After months of being grounded and spending more time at home, companies are reevaluating in-person meetings and thinking twice before approving a trip.  The question becomes - how will companies start to prioritise what happens face-to-face vs. virtually? It starts by defining meaningful travel.

With all the talk of a ‘new normal’, we aren’t entirely sure what that means. While there are some constants in our world, there is also always change. Innovation, behaviours and trends have been shifting and evolving for years, for decades.

COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. But what does it mean for corporate travel? Learn more about developments in business travel including emerging trends and how an alternative approach could make a world of difference in your travel programme.

Download our guide to learn more about the developments within the NDC space and its impact on your travel programme. 

Safety and Risk playbook for travel managers in 2021. Make a complex landscape simple again.