

Why premium economy is the best choice for business travel
It’s over twenty years since Virgin Atlantic and Taiwan's EVA Air became the first international airlines to offer premium economy cabins. A step down in cost, but less so in terms of experience, premium economy provides great value, makes travellers relaxed and productive travellers...

Why data analytics is the key to cutting business travel costs
It is estimated that, in many corporations, just 60% of all travel costs are visible. The remaining 40% is invisible because those organisations track air, hotel and car rental bookings rather than what was actually spent – any why.

How to improve employee productivity while travelling
As business travel represents a significant cost for companies, making sure it’s effective and productive increasingly means investing in your traveller’s wellbeing.

Cashless business travel – what does it mean for travel managers?
The sheer size of the region’s business travel spend – expected to reach $900 billion by 2025 – means that the benefits of cashless payments could be significant for the sector. So what does cashless business travel mean for travel managers? Read on to find out more...

Achieving a work/life balance within a managed travel programme
A travel programme that incorporates an effective workplace health programme will not only produce savings but also reduce absenteeism and health care costs. So, what simple steps can a travel manager take to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of the organisation’s travelling workforce?

Destination: Beijing Daxing
China is preparing to open the world’s largest airport terminal, Beijing Daxing International Airport. What can business travellers expect from this new gateway to the world’s second largest economy?

Fixing the Top 4 Travel Management Pains
Many organisations and business travellers admit their business travel program isn’t optimal. We look at the 4 top travel management pains and tell you how to fix them.

Five tips for managing your TMC more effectively
The value of working with a TMC can be quantified in many ways, from cost savings, user satisfaction and traveller safety to time-saving processes, greater visibility of spend and even employee engagement. So where does the TMC fit in, and how can travel managers ensure they leverage maximum value from its TMC relationship? Read on for 5 tips to ensure those outcomes.

Turning business travel data into savings
Travel managers needs the systems and analytics to mine the available data and translate those insights into actions that will drive savings. It’s the data that enables the travel manager to see the bigger picture. But how do you turn the insight the data can provide into actual savings? Read on for more...

Choosing the right technology for your business travel programme
Technology and innovation now rank fourth in Travel managers’ biggest challenges for 2019. So, what are the essential technology tools in a travel management programme? Read on to find out more.

Travel Alert Updates: Sri Lanka Easter Attack
At this point in time all travellers and members of the FCM community have been marked safe; but we are continuing to monitor whereabouts and the safety of our travellers, our staff and our partners in the area.

Creating flexible travel policies that drive savings
Step-by-Step Guide included! The shift in traveller priorities alone is justification for travel policies to adapt and become more flexible. Building greater flexibility into the range of products available to travellers can actually increase compliance.