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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.

Travel can feel a little overwhelming these days. Juggling anything from PCR tests to vaccine proofs and confusing destination restrictions. We guarantee you that with FCM by your side, that first business trip will feel like a walk in the park.

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

Download our guide for insider secrets on how to increase the value of your hotel programme, where your travellers will thank you for booking the best hotels that matches their requirements to a tee, where you can have ease of mind on- or off-work knowing their accommodation locations at the back of your hand.

With Asian markets gradually easing restrictions and reopening borders, the analysts at FCM Consulting have drilled into the data to help you gain a broader understanding of what is happening in the business travel marketplace and how it can affect you.

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. 

What's next for business travel? While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, we want to remove the confusion and guesswork from your travel programme decisions. That’s why we have collated this guide full of information and advice from our experts. 

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.

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.