White papers

FCM’s annual Global Travel Risk Review reflects on the major safety and risk stories of 2022 and looks into what lies ahead.

This eBook, developed by FCM, discusses how the agile methodology can be applied to the corporate travel management space.

The FCM Q4 Trend Report has landed and is a must-read for anyone wanting to stay ahead of the game.

Keeping your travellers safe on the road doesn’t happen on the fly. And all crisis planning should be adaptable. FCM works with you to create a plan to ensure that, no matter what crops up along the way, you have your traveller’s back.

Treat your data like more than just a buzzword. We’re breaking down the best ways for you to take advantage of the data you’ve already got. Get ready to peek into the goldmine and pave the way to a high performing travel programme for your business.

FCM Consulting is excited to share their newest quarterly trend report. Most regions are reporting 90%+ airline capacity, with major air carriers like United Airlines, American Airlines, & Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific forecasted to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2023.

There’s no doubt about it, pent-up demand is driving the travel industry’s recovery. And not just leisure travel; according to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s third annual travel report, global business flight bookings exceeded 2019 levels at the end of March 2022, marking a key, post-pandemic milestone for the business travel sector.

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.

The COVID pandemic has prompted car rental companies to look inward, re-asses their way of working and streamline operations. If you’re curious about the latest trends in the car rental industry, check out our white paper.

FCM’s green journey puts people, information, innovation and responsible travel at the heart of any travel programme. It is both a reflection of transformative times and an exciting response to the need for a new way of thinking

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