Insights

Bonnie Smith, FCTG Corporate General Manager, shares her view on the trends that emerged in the FCM Consulting Global Q4-2022 Trend Report.

Business travel is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to Bonnie Smith, FCTG Corporate General Manager, who shares the key findings of the FCM Consulting Global Q4 Trend Report.

What do the Walkman, cell phones, and rollerblades have in common? They were all invented in the same year as airline loyalty programmes – 1979.

Did you know that your business travel policy has more in common with Human Rights Day than you might think?

Follow FCM Meeting & Event’s top three feel-good tips to take your events from heartbreaking to heartwarming, any time, any day of the year! 

From greener travel to leaner travel, traveller centric programmes and new-age event experiences, 2023 is set to bring fresh change and a few challenges to the business travel landscape.

Forget hybrid. In-person events are making a come-back in the South African corporate world in 2023.

Technology has always been a key enabler in the business world, and this is especially true for business travel. Companies that invest in travel-friendly technology increase productivity, compliance and overall profitability, says Bonnie Smith, GM of FCM.

Sustainable travel is a hot topic right now. Some would argue hotter than it has ever been, and it’s certainly no coincidence that our global temperatures are following the same trend.

You may hear the terms virtual reality and augmented reality thrown around interchangeably, but they in fact accomplish two very different things. We discuss the difference and the benefits of the two within business travel.

Why did a traveller opt for one fare, flight or hotel over another? How do travel programmes encourage on-policy bookings and more responsible travel behaviour? The answer might lie in behavioural science, tech, and the ‘nudges’ that prompt travellers to make smarter travel decisions.