2014 promises a breakthrough in integrated travel and meetings

Integrating transient travel and meetings programs can boost savings and improve duty of care, yet travel managers have been wary of taking on ITM. Now, they have the guidance they need to start smartly, and 2014 is set to be the year integration takes off.

New door-to-door solution: Total Trip Planning

Total Trip Planning: a solution that considers time, money, environment and productivity. BCD Travel has launched an innovative solution in travel technology. The difference with other travel planners is that this solution plans from door to door, and not just from airport to airport.

Ask a concierge: Lima

At the Swissotel Lima, concierge Rodrigo Uribe Massa guides visitors to the best places to go, things to do and restaurants to try in the Peruvian capital. Here he offers expert tips for business travelers.

City guide: Munich

Munich is the capital and largest city in the German state of Bavaria. It’s famed for beer and sausages, as well as ornate baroque and rococo churches. But Munich’s traditions co-exist with modernity—sleek cars, designer boutiques and residents who’ve moved to Germany from more than 180 countries.

Market monitor: Ecuador

Oil is king in the Ecuadorean economy, making up more than half of the country’s export earnings. In 2011, growth hit 7.8% before slowing as oil prices dropped worldwide. The government expects to report 2013 growth of between 3.7% and 4%.

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