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Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a passenger and cargo fleet of 338 aircraft. As the national flag carrier and largest airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines’ main hub is at Istanbul Airport. Find out why it could be a good option for your next business trip...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, omni-channel travel platforms, travel consumerism and NDC - each can stake a claim to dramatically affect the way in which business travel products are distributed and consumed. But how near are we to achieving that Utopian future?

Recent research has found that, on average, 60% of business travelers follow their company travel policy all or most of the time – including booking though their nominated TMC. But what about the other 40% And what about the 60 – 70% of business travelers outside the U.S. who don’t follow policy? Why do they do this? 

With many companies now shining a spotlight on carbon emissions and CSR targets, and road transport accounting for 20% of total global carbon emissions, is corporate car getting the hard shoulder? We spoke to Sez Beecher, Corporate Land Product Manager at FCM, to get her view on the future of corporate car hire.

Can you imagine travel back in the 1960s (or maybe you remember?): you'd waltz through the airport, cross the tarmac, board the plane and light up a cigarette, often without even showing your ticket. And not a metal detector or full-body scanner in sight. Oh how the travel experience has changed...

Though many don’t consider booking rail tickets, travelling by train can be more economical and more comfortable when going on certain routes. But it is a totally different experience to flying, so what do you need to know about corporate train travel?

Wondering why you should you will find us to be a reliable partner, always focused on ensuring the safety and well-being of your people when travelling while maximising your efficiencies, cost-savings and ROI. Here are five reasons why FCM makes the perfect TMC to do travel business with.

Leonardo Hotels is one of the leading and fastest-growing hotel chains in Europe with over 150 hotels in 15 countries. Read more about Leonardo Hotels three newest hotels opening up in the heart of London. 

We know that finding the best travel management company (TMC) for your business can seem very challenging. We’ve seen what works for buyers – and what really doesn’t work. That's why we've written a comprehensive guide to creating the best possible TMC selection process...

The key to successful RFPs for corporate travel lies largely in preparation and planning. Time invested at the beginning of the process saves time, and money, in the end. It will also greatly improve your chances of choosing the TMC best suited to your needs and the right fit for your company’s culture.

Getting the right outcome is crucial for managing your second-largest controllable expense and looking after your employees when they travel. Which is why it is surprising that there is still a large number of companies who invite TMCs to a business travel RFP without having built a prior relationship or having knowledge of their solutions, service and products.

If it is your first time running a corporate travel RFP, the first thing you should know is not to panic. It is important, however, that you take the time to prepare and plan ahead. FCM has written a guide to creating the best possible TMC selection process. We’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to RFPs - and we want to share what we’ve learned.