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Online Booking Tool Optimization Top Priority for Travel Managers in 2023
(SOURCE: BTN EUROPE)

Optimizing online booking tools (OBT) has been identified as the top priority for travel managers for 2023, followed by duty of care, budget control and sustainable practices, according to the latest Institute of Travel Management (ITM) survey of buyer members.

With online booking performance emerging as a major issue for buyers – jumping from fifth to first position on buyers’ list of priorities within the last 12 months – 40 per cent of respondents reported feeling their OBT is "not ready" to support delivery against their top priorities, particularly in relation to duty of care information at point of sale, air and rail policy inclusion, integrated air/rail display, booking changes and disruption handling, and the ability to support traveller wellness policy.

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Sustainability Summit 2022 Highlights Report

In November 2022, close to 300 delegates - including 100 corporate travel managers - gathered in Brussels for GBTA’s first-ever Global Business Travel Sustainability Summit. Participants from 20 countries, including business travel professionals, policymakers, NGOs, and experts, tackled the most critical sustainability issues impacting the business travel industry. Through panel discussions, breakouts and an interactive session on climate action planning, the business travel community showcased their strong commitment towards decarbonizing the industry. Revisit the discussion via our event highlights report.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Australia - Flooding, disruptions ongoing in parts of eastern Australia as of Dec. 12 due to adverse weather. Disruptions, evacuations continuing.

Philippines - Authorities bolstering security in the Philippines through at least Jan. 1 for the holiday season. Terror warnings possible.

Saudi Arabia - Severe weather forecast across southwestern Saudi Arabia through at least Dec. 15. Flooding ongoing.

United Kingdom - Severe winter weather forecast across most of the UK through Dec. 15. Disruptions to air travel, ground transport ongoing.
 

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