Business Travel Resources
Research & Intelligence: Welcome to our Business Travel Management Resources page.
Here you'll find a variety of information to help you plan and manage your company's business travel. Whether you're looking for ways to reduce costs, streamline your booking process or ensure the safety and comfort of your employees on the road, you'll find valuable resources and tips on this page.
From reports and insights to case studies and infographics, our comprehensive collection covers topics such as travel policy development, cost-saving strategies, traveler wellness, sustainability and emerging technologies.
Latest Resources:
The big idea: Travel and The Law of Attraction
What’s in store for the future of business travel? How can the industry remain relevant and convey its value and purpose to those inside and outside of the industry?
Travel costs – outlook and market update
Why is now not the right time to try and predict airfares and hotel rates for 2023? And what is the general outlook for inflation in key markets next year? Find out in this new report, Travel Costs – Outlook and Market Update
Traveler survey: Travel Risk Management
With this survey we aimed to explore the topic of Travel Risk Management (TRM) by looking at the traveler experience as well as a variety of measures that may improve the health, safety and security of business travelers.
Report: The metaverse and travel
While it may still be some time before the metaverse becomes mainstream and the real benefits are realized, travel companies are already beginning to engage with it. Find out what you need to know about the metaverse and how it could impact travel.
Holcim optimizes their travelers’ experience with Cytric and TripSource® hotel content
Read how BCD implemented Cytric, integrated with TripSource hotel content, enabling Holcim to solve functional issues with their online booking tool, which caused travelers to book hotels outside of the travel program.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing trends – Travel buyers speak
In the upcoming years, most travel buyers expect the importance of traveler wellbeing to increase.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing support – Travel buyers speak
Travel buyers offer various policies that improve traveler wellbeing but not always these options coincide with what travelers are looking for.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing solutions – Travel buyers speak
There are many opportunities for travel buyers when it comes to offering travelers wellbeing tools and partnering with wellbeing suppliers.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing policies – Travel buyers vs. Travelers
There is a gap between the travel policies for wellbeing offered by employers and those demanded by business travelers.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing goals and stakeholders
Increasing traveler awareness is the primary goal of travel managers in the wellbeing space.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing challenges and TMC support – Travel buyers speak
TMCs are well-positioned to support travel buyers with data, research and best practices in the wellbeing space.
Research Snapshot: Traveler wellbeing support – Travel buyers speak
Like travelers, 9 in 10 travel buyers consider employee wellbeing support very important, but only two thirds support traveler wellbeing.
Research Snapshot: Travel program priorities
While Duty of care and traveler satisfaction and wellbeing remain top travel program priorities, the importance of cost control is rising.
Travel buyer survey: Wellbeing
With this survey we aimed to explore the importance of traveler wellbeing, look at the factors contributing to physical and mental health of traveling employees, and study corporate initiatives to improve the traveler experience.
Research Snapshot: Return to the office in the U.S.
More than 40% of workers have returned to the office, and this trend is expected to accelerate during 2022.
Reduce your program’s carbon footprint
Learn about CO2 emissions, climate change and steps you can take to reduce or offset your travel program’s carbon footprint. Two subject matter experts from Climate Neutral Group provide valuable tips on how to help your travelers make the most sustainable choices.
Report: Travel risk outlook
The pandemic isn’t the only risk business travelers may face. Hurricanes, civil war, terrorism, and kidnapping are still real and present dangers. Travel is coming back; make sure you’re prepared with essential information for these times of uncertainty and change.
Infographic: Traveler safety – Taking a flight
In this infographic, we share some valuable advice for a safe experience when taking a flight.
Infographic: Traveler safety – At the destination
In this infographic, we share some valuable advice for a safe experience at your destination
Infographic: Traveler safety – At the hotel
In this infographic, we share some valuable advice for a safe experience at the hotel.
Infographic: Traveler safety – Using ground transportation
In this infographic, we share some valuable advice for a safe experience when using ground transportation
Traveler survey: Wellbeing
With this survey we aimed to explore the importance of physical and mental wellbeing for business travelers and look at a variety of support measures that may improve travelers’ lives.
Back to Travel guide
In this time of uncertainty, one thing is true - travel managers are facing more pressure than ever before. Your travel program is in the spotlight and stakeholders are anxious. It’s not just travelers asking questions and seeking reassurance. Your executives are, too.
Ready for take off
With international travel restrictions easing, travellers are ready to reconnect in person. As we move towards recovery and navigate the ever-changing travel landscape together, how can we do so comfortably and confidently?
Research Snapshot: Workplace policies and digital nomads
In the traveler wellbeing survey, we looked at the workplace policies and explored the attitude of travelers and their employers to digital nomads.