http://www.supplymanagement.com/travel-purchasing.xml Although three-quarters of purchasers think feedback from travellers is important, less than a third have systems in place to capture it, according to a Supply Management survey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-buyers-fail-to-record-traveller-feedback/ 346916 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:04:00 GMT 20130517000400 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:27:00 GMT 20130516142700 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:34:05 GMT 201305161423405 Paul Snell News Travel Home page top story Purchasing 2013 The Guild of Travel Management Companies has found a correlation between the amount of business travel purchased and the movements of the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/business-travel-transactions-follow-pmi-figures/ 346847 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT 20130516000100 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:56 GMT 20130516102856 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:35:58 GMT 2013051610103558 Paul Snell News Travel Home page top story Purchasing 2013 Business travel to the Middle East and North Africa has begun to pick up having been affected by the political and economic turmoil in the region in the past two years. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-to-mena-starts-to-recover-following-unrest/ 345938 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130511000000 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:57:54 GMT 20130510145754 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:37 GMT 2013051410101037 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 Purchasers from Sony Europe, BNP Paribas, Deloitte and KPMG were among those recognised in the inaugural Institute of Travel & Meetings Buyer Achievement Awards. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/itm-announces-winners-of-first-travel-buyer-awards/ 341437 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130424003000 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:04:59 GMT 20130424120459 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:28:24 GMT 201304250992824 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 Increased domestic travel is expected to boost business travel spending in Germany and the UK this year, but is anticipated to fall in struggling economies such as Spain and Italy. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/european-travel-spend-to-bounce-back-in-2013/ 337868 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:30:00 GMT 20130405003000 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:38:00 GMT 20130405103800 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:13:08 GMT 2013040811111308 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 Just over a quarter of UK travel buyers believe their vendors co-operate professionally, the lowest proportion in Europe. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-suppliers-fail-to-collaborate/ 336192 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130327010000 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:33:33 GMT 20130327103333 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:24:51 GMT 2013032811112451 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 A survey of European executives has found 93 per cent believe business travel is critical to company profitability. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/business-travel-boosts-profits/ 335724 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130325000000 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:20:32 GMT 20130325112032 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:36:08 GMT 2013032612123608 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Travel International Purchasing 2013 Purchasers need to maximise their skills and deepen their category knowledge to contend with weak markets and upward pressure on rates. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/tough-market-for-business-travel-buyers/ 329691 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130214000000 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:00:17 GMT 20130214100017 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:15:15 GMT 2013021510101515 Hannah Whittaker News Travel International 2013 A travel manager should also encourage travel avoidance, according to Ikea's global travel and meetings manager. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-buyers-should-help-staff-avoid-travel/ 328585 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130206010000 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:39:06 GMT 20130206123906 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:21:37 GMT 2013020712122137 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 Detailed information on travel spending can be used to motivate departments to compete to reduce costs, according to a senior travel buyer. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/use-travel-data-to-spark-internal-rivalry/ 328436 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130205010000 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:02:26 GMT 20130205130226 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:45:07 GMT 2013030510104507 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2013 Purchasers of business travel around the world are united by their desire to reduce costs, but different regions are doing it in different ways. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-buyers-cut-costs-with-range-of-solutions/ 327511 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130129000000 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:25:43 GMT 20130129122543 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:45:38 GMT 2013013010104538 Hannah Whittaker News Travel International Purchasing 2013 Improved fuel efficiency reduced emissions by 24 per cent, but more business travel resulted in an overall fall of 7 per cent over the past two years. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/f1-teams-cut-carbon-emissions-by-7-per-cent/ 325533 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130120000000 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:18:25 GMT 20130118151825 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:39:14 GMT 2013012210103914 Hannah Whittaker News Sustainability Travel Purchasing Supply chain 2013 What lies ahead for corporate travel buyers in 2013? Amon Cohen takes a look at a turbulent market. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2013/journey-planning/ 324372 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130117010000 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:01:00 GMT 20130114170100 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:28:43 GMT 201301171752843 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Travel International Ed's choice travel 2013 There will be a greater focus by travel managers on improving procurement to keep business trips affordable in the weak economy. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/travel-managers-get-more-strategic/ 325093 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 20130117000000 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:15:46 GMT 20130117101546 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:22:12 GMT 2013011810102212 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 The number of trips is expected to remain the same or increase in the year ahead, which should be seen as "positive" for the economy according to AirPlus. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2013/most-travel-buyers-expect-stable-market-in-2013/ 323155 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMT 20130109010000 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:46:55 GMT 20130109124655 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:25:20 GMT 2013012412122520 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2013 The Guild of Travel Management Companies has identified the top 10 destinations business travellers believe would increase economic growth. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/south-america-and-china-top-travel-destination-wish-list/ 321799 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121230000000 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:42:58 GMT 20121218144258 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 09:35:49 GMT 201301020993549 Paul Snell News Travel Purchasing 2012 Large spare capacity in the UK means buyers should expect more competitive prices for hotel rooms next year, but rises are still anticipated. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/hotel-prices-to-be-more-competitive-in-2013/ 322044 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:04:00 GMT 20121221000400 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:41:09 GMT 20121220144109 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:54:00 GMT 201212201425400 Paul Snell News Travel Purchasing Home page picture story 2012 Instead of cutting budgets for the year ahead, travel buyers are focusing on cost control by renegotiating with suppliers and using travel management companies to get better returns on investment. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/business-travel-buyers-to-maximise-budgets-in-2013/ 320245 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121208000000 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:18:57 GMT 20121207151857 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:21:23 GMT 2012121110102123 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 Instant services specifically designed to manage travel needs such as mobile apps and review websites are becoming more popular among business travellers, according to a report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/business-travellers-turning-to-technology/ 319002 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20121130003000 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:36:13 GMT 20121130103613 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:23:39 GMT 2012120310102339 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 Just 17 per cent of buyers believe encouraging compliance with travel policy is more difficult than a year ago. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/compliance-no-trouble-for-travel-buyers/ 317775 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121123000000 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:23:49 GMT 20121123102349 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:14:59 GMT 2012112311111459 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 Purchasers believe the tax is "out of kilter" with the rest of Europe, but just see it as a cost of doing business. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-downbeat-over-impact-of-air-passenger-duty/ 313295 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20121108010000 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:38:09 GMT 20121108113809 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:07:02 GMT 2012112811110702 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2012 Poor connectivity between trade areas means the launch of a new low-cost airline in Africa may have a limited impact for travel buyers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/african-infrastructure-could-hold-back-success-of-fastjet/ 313322 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121108000000 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:58:01 GMT 20121108115801 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:15:31 GMT 201211091531531 Paul Snell News Travel Purchasing Southern Africa 2012 My new role will involve a great deal of overseas travel. Do you have any tips to help cope with the physical and mental impact? http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/q-and-a/2012/making-business-travel-a-pleasure/ 309927 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121108000000 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:04:25 GMT 20121101170425 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:15:25 GMT 201211011751525 Hannah Whittaker Travel Resources Q&A Purchasing Ed's choice resources 2012 Those in the north east and north west of England are most likely to falsify these travel expense claims, while East Midlands workers are least likely. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/staff-take-firms-for-a-ride-with-blank-taxi-receipts/ 308358 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121030000000 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:48:16 GMT 20121030104816 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:02:01 GMT 2012112811110201 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Risk & continuity Purchasing Ed's choice risk & continuity 2012 Purchasers of travel will manage more spend covering more flights in the next five years, but only a few departments will also increase staff according to a survey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/travel-buyers-workload-to-increase-by-2017/ 303360 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20121019000000 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:41:31 GMT 20121019114131 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:51:59 GMT 201210220995159 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 Unforseen events when travelling are the biggest cause of tension, according to a global survey. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/lost-luggage-tops-list-of-business-travel-headaches/ 300510 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20121010010000 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:26:17 GMT 20121010102617 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:19:33 GMT 2012101110101933 Hannah Whittaker News Travel 2012 Economic growth has driven an increase in flights between African countries, but hotel room rates remain high due to a lack of competition. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/demand-for-business-travel-in-africa-rises/ 299087 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120929000000 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:36:18 GMT 20120928153618 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:18:26 GMT 2012101710101826 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Southern Africa Ed's choice Southern Africa 2012 Continuing economic uncertainty and a lack of job growth means business travel spend across Western Europe will fall this year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/travel-spend-to-fall-in-europe-in-2012/ 287532 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120920000000 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:34:31 GMT 20120920113431 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:30:01 GMT 2012101710103001 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2012 Increased meetings activity pushes up rates by almost a third in European cities, including Barcelona, Paris and Brussels. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/business-meetings-boost-european-hotel-rates/ 257232 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120830000000 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:03:25 GMT 20120830100325 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:14:29 GMT 2012083112121429 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 Cities across the region have seen the strongest growth in room rates, while prices across the Eurozone have fallen or remained flat. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/latin-america-sees-surge-in-hotel-rates/ 250832 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120821000000 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:17:23 GMT 20120821121723 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:52:00 GMT 2012082211115200 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 Fewer companies are paying for staff to check in their luggage on flights, a survey has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/businesses-put-a-check-on-baggage-charges/ 244254 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT 20120725040000 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:31:54 GMT 20120725113154 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:46:45 GMT 201209190994645 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2012 Hotel and airline ticket prices will not rise as much as they did this year, due to stabilisation in emerging markets and economic uncertainty in Europe. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/travel-price-increases-to-be-smaller-in-2013/ 244233 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120725000000 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:56:48 GMT 20120725105648 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:13:48 GMT 201208231641348 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Ed's choice travel 2012 With a poor rail network, high fuel costs and congested ports, moving goods around the region can be challenging. But new investment is on the way, as Nick Martindale reports. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/logistical-nightmares/ 238554 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT 20120710090000 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:58:50 GMT 20120706115850 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:14 GMT 2012071012120014 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Sustainability Travel Purchasing Southern Africa 2012 The average cost of an airline ticket from destinations in Europe and North America has risen by 6 per cent compared with last year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/fuel-costs-drive-up-airline-ticket-prices/ 238232 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:00:00 GMT 20120704060000 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:56:20 GMT 20120704105620 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:18:41 GMT 2012070510101841 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 A total of 37 financial services companies have signed the 'Natural Capital Declaration' to report on use of resources ahead of next week's Earth Summit. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/financial-firms-pledge-to-disclose-natural-supply-chains/ 234894 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120616000000 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:56:08 GMT 20120615145608 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:27:03 GMT 201207041532703 Rebecca Ellinor News Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2012 British Airways' commercial director Drew Crawley encouraged purchasers and their companies to join forces to lobby against increases to the charge. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/travel-buyers-urged-to-demand-review-of-air-passenger-duty/ 234803 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT 20120615050000 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:46:24 GMT 20120615104624 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:38:11 GMT 201206191423811 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 The membership organisation aims to help buyers in Africa, where travel management activity is increasing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/global-business-travel-association-launches-in-africa/ 234792 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120615000000 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:10:23 GMT 20120615101023 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:13:37 GMT 2012061811111337 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 Request for proposal (RFPs) documents remain a valuable tool, but should be improved to place less of a burden on suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/rfps-are-sick-not-dead/ 234595 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:00:00 GMT 20120614080000 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:09:17 GMT 20120614110917 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:43:45 GMT 2012061510104345 Hannah Whittaker News SRM Travel Purchasing 2012 The UK, Germany and France will all see increases next year, following subdued growth in 2012. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/business-travel-spend-to-bounce-back-in-2013/ 234340 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT 20120613070000 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:35:09 GMT 20120613103509 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:51:23 GMT 2012061411115123 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 Study finds performance can be compromised by long flights, leaving travellers with lower concentration levels http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/frequent-travelling-takes-toll-on-mental-capacity/ 234188 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT 20120612050000 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:15:49 GMT 20120612131549 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:04:41 GMT 2012071210100441 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Intro business change 2012 The reciprocal agreement will mean members will be offered discounted membership of the other organisation. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/cips-and-itm-announce-partnership/ 230771 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120525000000 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:03:29 GMT 20120525130329 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:23:32 GMT 2012052910102332 Paul Snell News Travel Purchasing 2012 The technology business has overhauled its procurement team structure to create more value from its $16 billion (£9.8 billion) global spend. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/microsofts-procurement-reboot-delivers-millions-in-savings/ 228889 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120511013000 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:39 GMT 20120511100039 Mon, 14 May 2012 10:49:51 GMT 2012051410104951 Paul Snell News Outsourcing Technology Travel Risk & continuity International Purchasing 2012 Demographic and technological 
shifts are changing the way 
companies handle travel management. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/business-travel-supplement-may-2012/consumed-with-grief/ 225596 Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT 20120510060000 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:42:22 GMT 20120419104222 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:08:27 GMT 201205111530827 Hannah Whittaker Technology Travel Ed's choice technology Supplements Business travel 2012 Strategic risk management of meetings is 
still not widespread, but a failure to assess potential hazards could put your participants as well as your business in danger. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/business-travel-supplement-may-2012/meeting-safety-demands/ 225606 Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT 20120510050000 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:12:04 GMT 20120419111204 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:21 GMT 201204201310021 Hannah Whittaker Travel Risk & continuity Supplements Business travel 2012 The government aims 
to boost compliance to travel policies with the launch of its latest framework agreement. So what separates this 
from previous deals? http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/business-travel-supplement-may-2012/civil-obedience/ 225609 Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT 20120510040000 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:28:11 GMT 20120419112811 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:55:40 GMT 2012042012125540 Hannah Whittaker Public sector Travel Supplements Business travel 2012 Consolidation between airlines is a growing trend, but where does this leave buyers when 
it comes to negotiating the best rates? http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/business-travel-supplement-may-2012/package-deals/ 225616 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:00:00 GMT 20120510030000 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:46:13 GMT 20120419114613 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:59:55 GMT 2012042012125955 Hannah Whittaker Travel International Supplements Business travel 2012 More and more firms are moving their travel requirements online. Here's a beginner's guide to selecting a self-booking tool and how to increase adoption. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/business-travel-supplement-may-2012/overcoming-reservations/ 225618 Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT 20120510020000 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:38 GMT 20120419120038 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:01:20 GMT 201204201310120 Hannah Whittaker Technology Travel Supplements Business travel 2012 Do you fully understand the fees and charges applied by your travel management company? Ensure you do, or you could be in for a nasty surprise. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/business-travel-supplement-may-2012/shocks-in-the-system/ 225621 Thu, 10 May 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120510010000 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:16:47 GMT 20120419121647 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:58:07 GMT 2012051112125807 Hannah Whittaker Travel International Supplements Business travel 2012 The Global Business Travel Association has urged the European Commission to balance safety with necessity. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/travel-buyers-call-for-uniform-approach-to-airport-security/ 206100 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120320003000 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:12:17 GMT 20120320111217 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:36:07 GMT 2012032111113607 Hannah Whittaker News Travel International Purchasing 2012 Business travel managers and purchasers are moving away from negotiated corporate deals in favour of spot buying, even though the purchasing process is becoming more professional. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/spot-buying-becomes-more-popular-with-travel-buyers/ 202101 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:30:00 GMT 20120302003000 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:11:23 GMT 20120302101123 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:45:15 GMT 2012030511114515 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2012 The OECD is calling for transparent information on data roaming prices to help purchasers get fairer prices. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/buyers-hit-by-high-mobile-data-prices/ 200857 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120221000000 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:06:47 GMT 20120221120647 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:54:56 GMT 201202220995456 Hannah Whittaker News Technology Travel International Purchasing 2012 Delegates at the Business Travel Show in London were told Asia's hotel prices will rise dramatically in 2012, particularly in Hong Kong and Singapore. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/higher-travel-costs-expected-this-year/ 198964 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT 20120208013000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:11:44 GMT 20120208111144 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:06:14 GMT 2012020912120614 Hannah Whittaker News Travel International Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2012 "Make sure you are not paying for limo transfers that aren't needed and breakfasts that aren't eaten," Sarah Makings, KPMG's European category manager. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/dont-pay-for-uneaten-breakfasts-travel-buyers-told/ 198988 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120208010000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:28:01 GMT 20120208122801 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:41:21 GMT 2012020911114121 Hannah Whittaker News Travel International Purchasing 2012 Industry convenes for the Chelsea Harbour bash. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2012/travel-buyers-celebrate-successes-at-awards-show/ 198622 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT 20120207010000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:03:58 GMT 20120207120358 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:23:25 GMT 2012020811112325 Hannah Whittaker News Travel International Purchasing 2012 Asked which person, place or thing associated with business travel purchases would most like to expunge, the Irish budget airline came top. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/travel-buyers-want-to-erase-ryanair/ 191431 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111228000000 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:01:22 GMT 20111223110122 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:28:49 GMT 201201030992849 Paul Snell News Travel Purchasing 2011 The deal, struck with airlines and law firms, is available to all agencies in the public sector including up to 2,500 schools. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/travel-and-legal-deal-to-save-nz-public-sector-178-million/ 189708 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111218000000 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:43:15 GMT 20111216114315 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:16:23 GMT 2011122110101623 Hannah Whittaker News Law Public sector Travel International 2011 A national deal for air, rail, hotels, serviced apartments and conferences services will be available to local authorities from 1 January. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/local-government-buyers-to-access-better-travel-rates/ 189408 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20111215003000 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:40:46 GMT 20111215094046 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:30:51 GMT 201201051533051 Hannah Whittaker News Public sector Travel Purchasing Ed's choice public sector Ed's choice travel Ed's choice business change 2011 More than three-quarters of travel buyers want the state to do more over the transparency of ancillary charges. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/tackle-fare-unbundling-travel-buyers-tell-government/ 187232 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111208010000 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:31:57 GMT 20111208113157 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:47:54 GMT 2011120910104754 Hannah Whittaker News Travel 2011 Hotels and venues around the world will sign up to the charter in the hope of attracting business from UK booking agents. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/global-charter-could-reduce-hotel-booking-costs/ 185702 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111129000000 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:08:41 GMT 20111129120841 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:20:55 GMT 2011113010102055 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2011 Travel purchasers believe airlines are trying to avoid putting ancillary charges through systems by unbundling services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/travel-buyers-blast-airline-unbundling/ 185190 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20111124010000 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:45:33 GMT 20111124114533 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:08:06 GMT 2012073012120806 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Purchasing 2011 The number of business customers using the airline increased by almost one million in the past six months. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/business-travellers-boost-easyjets-profits/ 184467 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20111115013000 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:59:30 GMT 20111115115930 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:21:16 GMT 2011111610102116 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Risk & continuity Purchasing 2011 "Too much trust is placed in what travel agents say. The result is they are charging more even doubling prices charged by airlines and hotels," Monique Swart, founder of ABTA. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/travel-buying-in-namibia-100-per-cent-clueless/ 181726 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111101000000 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:33:03 GMT 20111101103303 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:24:30 GMT 2011110912122430 Rebecca Ellinor News Travel Risk & continuity Purchasing Ed's choice travel Southern Africa 2011 Advice is issued to tackle out-of-policy business travel spend. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/procurement-should-boost-travel-policy-compliance/ 178209 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20111002000100 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:56:41 GMT 20110930155641 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:01:27 GMT 201110041530127 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel Purchasing 2011 US companies are more likely to reimburse business travellers for fitness centre and entertainment fees. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/us-splurges-on-business-travel-but-not-for-long/ 177394 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110922010000 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:16:30 GMT 20110922101630 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:40:57 GMT 2011092310104057 Paul Snell News Travel 2011 As economic confidence continues to falter, 2012 looks set to be a tough year when it comes to negotiating corporate hotel programmes. Amon Cohen looks at how buyers can get the best rates for their travelling teams http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/travellers-checks/ 174925 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110908010000 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:09:12 GMT 20110905130912 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:41:28 GMT 2011102011114128 Rebecca Ellinor Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2011 Travel buyers need to prepare for higher distribution fees, the Institute of Travel & Meetings has warned. The prediction comes in a report, examining how airlines propose to sell ancillary fees - the charges they make for extras such as checked bags or meals http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/taking-control-of-charges/ 174931 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:50:00 GMT 20110908005000 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:19:08 GMT 20110905131908 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:33:41 GMT 2011090610103341 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Travel Purchasing 2011 Efforts by travel buyers to cut costs fail to halt growth. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/demand-drives-rise-in-hotel-room-rates/ 174247 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110831000000 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:06:55 GMT 20110831120655 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:40:35 GMT 2011090110104035 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel International Purchasing 2011 Angeline Albert Businesses spending more on air fares, hotels and entertainment, survey says. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/firms-rack-up-travel-spend/ 173433 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT 20110822020000 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:01:25 GMT 20110822110125 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:56:38 GMT 2011082311115638 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel Purchasing 2011 Business travellers spend more time away, but buyers give little input into mobile services. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/buyers-ignore-benefits-of-mobile-tools-for-travellers/ 171003 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110722003000 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:23:29 GMT 20110721172329 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:23:35 GMT 2011072511112335 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel International Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2011 Universities should centralise travel to bring down sector costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/report-urges-unis-to-consolidate-travel-spend/ 170369 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:03:00 GMT 20110719000300 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:29:16 GMT 20110719112916 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:02:39 GMT 2011072012120239 Naouel Zenaidi News Public sector Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2011 The average cost of both an airline ticket and a hotel room has increased as demand from businesses rises. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/pick-up-in-demand-causes-rise-in-travel-prices/ 167143 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110616000000 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:06:14 GMT 20110616100614 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:09:17 GMT 201106170990917 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2011 Political lobbying and advice on supply chain improvements by the International Air Transport Association saved the airline industry $17 billion (£10.4 billion) between 2004 to 2010. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/airline-industry-reps-net-supplier-savings/ 166902 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110614010000 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:33:23 GMT 20110614093323 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:05:59 GMT 201106151310559 Paul Snell News SRM Travel International Lindsay Clark 2011 Travel buyers have been warned of airline price rises after an announcement that the industry expects profits to fall by $4 billion (£2.4 billion). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/airline-price-hikes-could-follow-profit-drop/ 166390 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110608000000 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:01:53 GMT 20110608110153 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:47:03 GMT 2011060910104703 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel Purchasing 2011 Handling new categories of spend will be the best way of achieving cost savings in the year ahead, according to US buyers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/more-spend-the-key-to-greater-savings-and-control/ 164577 Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110527000000 Fri, 27 May 2011 11:07:43 GMT 20110527110743 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:23:37 GMT 201105310992337 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel International Purchasing 2011 Companies continue to drive cost savings in business travel, even though budgets and spending are now rising following the recession. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/business-travel-spend-rises-but-austerity-continues/ 163006 Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110511000000 Wed, 11 May 2011 09:55:13 GMT 20110511095513 Thu, 12 May 2011 10:03:50 GMT 2011051210100350 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel 2011 Airlines will continue to introduce charges for services once provided for free this year, but travel managers can act to mitigate their impact. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2011/the-birds-and-the-fees/ 159497 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:07:00 GMT 20110414000700 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:01:03 GMT 20110405160103 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:49:25 GMT 2012041910104925 Hannah Whittaker Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel 2011 Smarter buying has meant cheaper tickets for travellers, but increasing demand and limited supply could derail buyers' efforts http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2011/strain-timetable/ 159514 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:06:00 GMT 20110414000600 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:46:13 GMT 20110405164613 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:57:57 GMT 201104061425757 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel 2011 China is unlike any other country when it comes to developing a business travel programme, but ignoring it is no longer an option. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2011/the-giant-panda-in-the-room/ 159799 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:05:00 GMT 20110414000500 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:00:37 GMT 20110406150037 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:42:12 GMT 201104061644212 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel 2011 Experts debate whether organisations can ever achieve harmony between their various travel management tools. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2011/why-bother-integrating-travel-technology/ 159816 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:04:00 GMT 20110414000400 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:22:45 GMT 20110406162245 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:26:51 GMT 201104061752651 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Round tables Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel 2011 Less than a fifth of travel buyers are effectively managing charges for converting currency. Here's how to deal with fluctuating exchange rates. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2011/sound-fx/ 159875 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:03:00 GMT 20110414000300 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:28:02 GMT 20110407092802 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:53:05 GMT 201104070995305 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel 2011 Consolidating with a single travel management company globally may sound advanced, but is becoming standard practice for buyers. Here is a beginners' guide to making a smooth transition. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2011/one-world-one-tmc/ 159881 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:02:00 GMT 20110414000200 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:55:11 GMT 20110407095511 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:04:30 GMT 2011040710100430 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel 2011 People continue to use private aircraft when justified. It's not all about circular water-beds in the back of the plane. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2011/flights-of-fancy/ 159885 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:01:00 GMT 20110414000100 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:10:05 GMT 20110407101005 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:00:19 GMT 2011040711110019 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel 2011 Governments are taking greater interest in the tax status of employees when they work abroad, and travel managers can make sure their firm is not caught out. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2011/the-taxman-cometh/ 159941 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110414000000 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:44:34 GMT 20110407124434 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:57:45 GMT 2011040712125745 Naouel Zenaidi Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel 2011 Cost reduction is top of the agenda for nearly 80 per cent of procurement professionals in the UK meetings and events arena, research has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/meetings-buyers-focus-on-cost-cutting/ 159379 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110405000000 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:25:36 GMT 20110405102536 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:53:18 GMT 2011040611115318 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel International Purchasing 2011 The holiday company plans to assess all suppliers to its UK business against a standard set of sustainability criteria by October this year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/thomas-cook-toughens-responsible-procurement-demands/ 154401 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:00:00 GMT 20110228010000 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:45:08 GMT 20110228114508 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:25:05 GMT 2011030111112505 Naouel Zenaidi News Sustainability Travel Business change Lindsay Clark 2011 A shortage of hotel rooms is causing costs to rocket in South Africa, a report has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/rise-in-south-africa-hotel-prices/ 153637 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT 20110222003000 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:51:24 GMT 20110222125124 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:55:49 GMT 2011022310105549 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel International Southern Africa 2011 The Institute of Travel & Meetings has asked EU officials to investigate moves by airlines to unbundle services, which increase cost and reduce visibility of fare data to business travellers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/itm-complains-of-fare-unbundling-to-eu/ 153301 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:30:00 GMT 20110218013000 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:38:36 GMT 20110218123836 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:46:11 GMT 2011022111114611 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel Purchasing 2011 Travel buyers' concerns about a fractured market are being alleviated as a dispute in the US between American Airlines and Sabre Holdings is nearing a settlement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/fears-of-fragmented-air-travel-market-allayed/ 150620 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110127000000 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:30:23 GMT 20110127123023 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:26:13 GMT 2011012811112613 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel 2011 Almost half the global spend on business travel is unmanaged, resulting in £1.5 billion a year in potential savings lost, industry experts report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/unmanaged-travel-spend-costs-businesses-15-billion/ 146909 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20110111000000 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:52:54 GMT 20110111105254 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:31:15 GMT 2011011811113115 Angeline Albert News Travel 2011 Business travel purchasers should brace themselves to bear the costs of a more fragmented, less transparent travel distribution system created by the airlines, an industry association has said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2011/flight-buyers-will-foot-bill-for-fragmented-market/ 146668 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:03:00 GMT 20110107000300 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:35:30 GMT 20110107113530 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:25:53 GMT 201101171422553 Rebecca Ellinor News Travel Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2011 Rail industry buyers have echoed concerns raised in a report that was critical of procurement practices in the sector. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/rail-industry-procurement-practices-are-flawed/ 145670 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101229000000 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:17:33 GMT 20101223121733 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:54:27 GMT 201012231425427 Angeline Albert News Travel Purchasing Home page picture story 2010 Lindsay Clark Nearly half of European travel buyers lack a mandatory business travel policy or have no written guidelines for employees. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/european-travel-buyers-lack-mandatory-business-travel-policies/ 145391 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101222000000 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:08:38 GMT 20101222110838 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:04:49 GMT 2010122310100449 Paul Snell News Travel Purchasing 2010 More than half of travel buyers began crisis management plans the day after Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/most-buyers-were-swift-in-response-to-iceland-volcano-eruption/ 142578 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101208010000 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:57:19 GMT 20101208095719 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:27:06 GMT 2010120911112706 Naouel Zenaidi News Travel Risk & continuity International Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Buyers of business travel spend nearly a fifth of their time scrutinising and reworking performance data to make it usable. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/travel-buyers-wade-through-data-mire/ 141825 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101130013000 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:52:19 GMT 20101130095219 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:17:04 GMT 201012011421704 Naouel Zenaidi News Technology Travel 2010 Vodafone is reducing business travel, sharing network stations with competitors and insisting that all new major suppliers sign its ethical purchasing code. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/suppliers-to-vodafone-must-make-ethical-pledge/ 141625 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101126000000 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:54:12 GMT 20101126115412 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:57:55 GMT 2010112911115755 News Sustainability Technology Travel 2010 John Collington has unveiled a plan that will see a quarter cut from £13 billion-a-year spending in nine areas. The head of procurement for the Cabinet Office's Efficiency and Reform Group was speaking at an event in London yesterday. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/collington-to-slash-13-billion-common-spend-by-25-per-cent/ 141502 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101125013000 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:28:44 GMT 20101125102844 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:27:00 GMT 2010112612122700 News Public sector Technology Travel Purchasing Supply chain 2009 2010 If bosses lead by example, it's much easier to motivate staff to make changes to their own travel habits. So says a study of the cost-conscious traveller conducted by American Express http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/all-aboard-for-savings/ 137669 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:11:00 GMT 20101028001100 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:26:29 GMT 20101020102629 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:43:26 GMT 2010102212124326 Analysis Features Travel Purchasing 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 With major changes in the airline industry, crisis planning under the microscope and pressure sometimes too much on meetings spending, travel specialists need to manage programmes even smarter, says Amon Cohen http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/economy-class/ 137673 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:10:00 GMT 20101028001000 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:36:51 GMT 20101020103651 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:06:05 GMT 2010111511110605 Paul Snell Analysis Features Travel Purchasing 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 Ensuring visas are in order is usually a tortuous task, but enlisting professional help in plenty of time can make a real difference http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/stamp-of-approval/ 137676 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:09:00 GMT 20101028000900 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:43:29 GMT 20101020104329 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:45:52 GMT 2010102212124552 Analysis Features Travel Purchasing 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 Ensuring visas are in order is usually a tortuous task, but enlisting professional help in plenty of time can make a real difference http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/when-trouble-erupts/ 137680 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:08:00 GMT 20101028000800 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:54:24 GMT 20101020105424 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:46:31 GMT 2010102212124631 Analysis Features Travel Purchasing 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 Think corporate strategy rather than tactics when measuring travel programme performance that's one of the key points in a new travel management white paper. Amon Cohen reports http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/the-bigger-picture/ 137685 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:07:00 GMT 20101028000700 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:22:28 GMT 20101020112228 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:47:04 GMT 2010102212124704 Analysis Features Travel Purchasing 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 The government has public sector travel in its sights as it looks to cut £6.2 billion from this year's budgets. Mark Frary looks for bookable savings. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/enemy-of-the-state/ 137703 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:06:00 GMT 20101028000600 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:19:50 GMT 20101020121950 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:47:44 GMT 2010102212124744 Analysis Features Public sector Travel Local government Central government Purchasing 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 Whether it's joint ventures, alliances or full-blown mergers, carriers are joining forces, but will this integration mean less competition and higher ticket prices? http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/consolidated-airlines/ 137710 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:05:00 GMT 20101028000500 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:47:40 GMT 20101020124740 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:48:34 GMT 2010102212124834 Analysis Features Travel Purchasing 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 Now that the travel management company you choose will steer your whole programme rather than sell flights to you, choosing the right one has become more important than ever. Amon Cohen provides a beginner's guide http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/big-deal/ 137788 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:03:00 GMT 20101028000300 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:44:28 GMT 20101021104428 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:40:36 GMT 2010102212124036 Analysis Features Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 Enthusiasm about a more lifelike type of videoconferencing is spurring closer integration between travel and virtual conferencing management, finds Amon Cohen http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/telepresent-and-connected/ 137796 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:02:00 GMT 20101028000200 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:23:18 GMT 20101021112318 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:41:31 GMT 2010102212124131 Analysis Features Travel Purchasing Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 Enthusiasm about a more lifelike type of videoconferencing is spurring closer integration between travel and virtual conferencing management, finds Amon Cohen http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/fantasy-forum/ 137798 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:01:00 GMT 20101028000100 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:39:37 GMT 20101021113937 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:42:11 GMT 2010102212124211 Analysis Features Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 In these cash-strapped times, not only must meetings cost less but they must be seen to cost less http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/putting-off-the-ritz/ 137808 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101028000000 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:17:39 GMT 20101021121739 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:42:49 GMT 2010102212124249 Analysis Features Travel 2010 Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 Virgin Atlantic took the daring step of embarking on a high-profile advertising campaign during recession. Lindsay Clark examines the role of procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/wings-of-imagination/ 137945 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:02:00 GMT 20101026000200 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:02:26 GMT 20101022130226 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:35:27 GMT 2010102711113527 News Travel Purchasing Images 2010 Business travel Royalty free photos Lindsay Clark News focus With major changes in the airline industry, crisis planning under the microscope and pressure - sometimes too much - on meetings spending, travel specialists need to manage programmes even smarter, says Amon Cohen http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/october-2010/room-for-negotiation/ 137782 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:04:00 GMT 20101021000400 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:13:10 GMT 20101021101310 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:45:01 GMT 201010211644501 Paul Snell Analysis Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel October 2010 The UK's 'age of austerity' in business travel may be here to stay, according to buyers surveyed by American Express Business Travel. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/travel-buyers-forecast-frugal-class-travel/ 137361 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101015010000 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:43:45 GMT 20101015094345 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:47:26 GMT 201010151754726 News SRM Travel International Purchasing 2010 Topshop owner Sir Philip Green has discovered a staggering level of wasteful spending in government in his external efficiency review. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/green-slams-wasteful-whitehall-procurement/ 136831 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20101011010000 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:11:01 GMT 20101011111101 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:11:03 GMT 2010101210101103 News Public sector Technology Travel Business change Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Former procurement category manager Monica Dingwall has left engineering consultancy WS Atkins to join bookmakers William Hill. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/william-hill-appoints-contract-manager/ 136624 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20101007000000 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:19:21 GMT 20101007111921 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:40:18 GMT 2010100811114018 Rebecca Ellinor News Careers SRM Travel Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Buyers of business travel should expect an upturn in spending, according to a global survey of executives serving more than 12 million business travellers http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/business-travel-spending-set-to-rise/ 136447 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20101005013000 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:18:21 GMT 20101005111821 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:01:41 GMT 2010101910100141 Paul Snell News Travel International Purchasing 2010 Suppliers and travel management companies (TMCs) should reveal details of preferred financial partnerships to travel buyers in the interests of transparency, says a report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/call-for-travel-suppliers-to-disclose-interests/ 134827 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100915003000 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:44:53 GMT 20100915104453 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:51:57 GMT 201009170995157 News Technology SRM Travel Purchasing Supply chain 2010 Global mining giant Rio Tinto hopes to cut costs and boost compliance by using internet-based software to manage expenses filed by 20,000 staff. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/rio-tinto-adopts-online-expense-management-system/ 133229 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100824013000 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:26:50 GMT 20100824112650 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:58:28 GMT 2010082511115828 News Technology SRM Travel International Ed's choice technology Ed's choice travel Ed's choice international Ed's choice SRM 2010 Business travel buyers are increasingly using Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and blogs to keep abreast of the latest industry information, according to research. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/social-media-becomes-purchasing-tool-for-travel-buyers/ 130916 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100723020000 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:27:11 GMT 20100723102711 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:19:58 GMT 2010080510101958 News Technology Travel Business change Purchasing Ed's choice travel 2010 The UK government is to delay a £7.5 billion passenger train procurement programme until its October spending review. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/rail-replacement-scheme-postponed-by-government/ 129717 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100708013000 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:30:48 GMT 20100708113048 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:19:29 GMT 201007181971929 News Public sector Travel Ed's choice travel 2010 Lindsay Clark Demand has risen in the business travel industry, giving suppliers such as airlines the balance of power when it comes to pricing. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/travellers-are-back-in-business-class/ 129456 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100706010000 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:49:36 GMT 20100706094936 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:21:33 GMT 2010070711112133 Sarah Campbell News Travel International 2010 Hotel rates in some parts of South Africa fell dramatically in the run-up to the football tournament. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/safety-concerns-hit-hotel-prices-before-world-cup/ 124521 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100611020000 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:42:54 GMT 20100611104254 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:02:12 GMT 2010061711110212 News Travel International Ed's choice travel 2010 Financial services company HSBC is to put more pressure on suppliers to improve their sustainability and environmental performance. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/hsbc-to-insist-suppliers-boost-sustainability/ 123676 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100601013000 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:53:49 GMT 20100601115349 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:58:29 GMT 2010060210105829 Sarah Campbell News Sustainability Travel Risk & continuity Purchasing 2010 Camels and film star Ray-Bans - it's all in a day's work for Andrew Swift, global sourcing director at WhiteConcierge. Paul Snell discovers what 'high net worth individuals' demand from buyers http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/interviews/2010/a-life-of-luxury/ 122519 Thu, 27 May 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100527010000 Fri, 21 May 2010 12:27:35 GMT 20100521122735 Tue, 25 May 2010 10:27:32 GMT 2010052510102732 Analysis Interviews Features Travel Business change Purchasing 2010 CIPS has warned the new UK Efficiency and Reform Group to focus on creating value rather than just slashing costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/noble-urges-government-efficiency-group-to-create-value/ 123301 Wed, 26 May 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100526013000 Wed, 26 May 2010 10:59:30 GMT 20100526105930 Thu, 27 May 2010 11:07:19 GMT 2010052711110719 News Public sector Travel Purchasing 2010 Procurement staff at British Airways have volunteered to become cabin crew members during the strike action that started today. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ba-purchasers-get-their-wings/ 122901 Mon, 24 May 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100524013000 Mon, 24 May 2010 10:24:12 GMT 20100524102412 Tue, 25 May 2010 09:29:15 GMT 201005250992915 News Travel Risk & continuity Purchasing 2010 Business travel continues to show some signs of recovery with transactions for the start of 2010 on the up, a survey has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/optimism-over-travel-sector-recovery-clouded-by-ash/ 122293 Thu, 20 May 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100520013000 Thu, 20 May 2010 11:09:36 GMT 20100520110936 Fri, 21 May 2010 12:24:58 GMT 2010052112122458 News Travel International 2010 Procurement has a greater say in events policy as firms look to control spend. Des McLaughlin suggests some more methods to influence strategy http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/sector-reports/an-agenda-for-change/ 121413 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:03:00 GMT 20100513000300 Mon, 10 May 2010 11:35:58 GMT 20100510113558 Tue, 18 May 2010 10:45:17 GMT 2010051810104517 Analysis Sector reports Features Travel Ed's choice travel 2010 South Africa aims to be one of the top destinations for conferences, but there is still work to be done. Alan Newton looks at Africa's burgeoning events and meetings industry http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/sector-reports/reach-for-the-stars/ 121387 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100513000000 Mon, 10 May 2010 10:40:23 GMT 20100510104023 Tue, 18 May 2010 10:43:56 GMT 2010051810104356 Analysis Sector reports Features Travel International Ed's choice international 2010 The trial of three former British Airways executives and one current employee on price-fixing charges has collapsed after the discovery of a huge amount of previously undisclosed evidence. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ba-fare-conspiracy-trial-abandoned/ 121631 Wed, 12 May 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100512013000 Wed, 12 May 2010 11:05:49 GMT 20100512110549 Thu, 13 May 2010 11:46:51 GMT 2010051311114651 Sarah Campbell News Travel International 2010 How the procurement team at a private jet company ensures every journey counts http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2010/check-ins-and-balances/ 119741 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100429000000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:01:46 GMT 20100422160146 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:25:01 GMT 2010050512122501 Analysis Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel apr 10 Both low-cost and mainstream airlines are now introducing ancillary fees. How can buyers manage these invisible charges? http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2010/heading-for-a-breakdown/ 119745 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100429000000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:08:06 GMT 20100422160806 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:26:22 GMT 2010050512122622 Analysis Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel apr 10 We ask the SM business travel roundtable how buyers are using the latest technology to change habits and what the future holds http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2010/how-is-technology-influencing-travel/ 119748 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100429000000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:12:33 GMT 20100422161233 Thu, 20 May 2010 12:01:04 GMT 2010052012120104 Analysis Round tables Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel apr 10 From return on investment to VAT, the hottest issue in the business travel industry is balancing value against cost. In the following pages we find out how buyers are dealing with it, says supplement editor Amon Cohen http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2010/price-comparison/ 119739 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100429000000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:58:12 GMT 20100422155812 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:24:23 GMT 2010050512122423 Analysis Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel apr 10 Is there really a way to measure the ROI of travel spend? http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2010/returns-to-spender/ 119743 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100429000000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:04:49 GMT 20100422160449 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:25:40 GMT 2010050512122540 Analysis Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel apr 10 Recent VAT legislation has had largely unintended repercussions for the travel industry. But there are ways around the rules http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2010/taxing-times/ 119749 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100429000000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:17:00 GMT 20100422161700 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:28:58 GMT 2010050512122858 Analysis Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel apr 10 Building a policy is key to controlling your company's travel spend and the compliance of bookers and travellers http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2010/whats-your-policy/ 119747 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100429000000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:10:29 GMT 20100422161029 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:27:16 GMT 2010050512122716 Analysis Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel apr 10 Hotel billback, an old-fashioned central payment system, used by record companies among others, is earning a new lease of life http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2010/whos-on-the-bill/ 119751 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100429000000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:22:44 GMT 20100422162244 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:30:02 GMT 2010050512123002 Analysis Travel Supplements Business travel Supplement - business travel apr 10 Closure of European airspace because of the volcanic ash cloud should prompt procurement managers to re-evaluate supply chain planning, industry leaders said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/supply-chain-lessons-from-flight-disruption/ 120085 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100426000000 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:09:49 GMT 20100426100949 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:56:39 GMT 2010042710105639 Isabel Palmer News Travel Risk & continuity Supply chain Allie Anderson Ed's choice travel Ed's choice supply chain 2010 The six-day grounding of flights in and out of the UK has affected supply of categories including perishable foods, flowers, pharmaceutical products and high-tech components. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ash-cloud-flight-ban-has-hit-supply-chains/ 119501 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100421020000 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:28:43 GMT 20100421102843 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:01:59 GMT 2010042311110159 Isabel Palmer News Travel Risk & continuity International Purchasing 2010 Despite the volcano-related problems of the past week companies are beginning to increase spending on air travel, according to figures released by the Guild of Travel Management Companies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/air-travel-spend-on-the-up/ 119352 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:31:00 GMT 20100420003100 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:17:43 GMT 20100420101743 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:29:46 GMT 2010042110102946 Isabel Palmer News Travel International 2010 Three major outsourcing deals have been revealed in the past few weeks. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/outsourcing-deals-signed/ 112821 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100413020000 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:12:45 GMT 20100412131245 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:07:39 GMT 2010041411110739 Isabel Palmer News Outsourcing Travel Business change Purchasing 2010 Amon Cohen examines the business travel market in South Africa and how the World Cup will affect it http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2010/a-different-pitch/ 111759 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100401000000 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:21:36 GMT 20100329172136 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:12:52 GMT 2010041910101252 Isabel Palmer Analysis Features Travel International Ed's choice travel 2010 Buyers at British Airways will help keep the airline flying this weekend as cabin crew go on strike. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/ba-buyers-geared-to-step-up/ 110945 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100319020000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:54:02 GMT 20100319115402 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:35:42 GMT 2010032211113542 Isabel Palmer News Travel Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 UK business travel spend has posted signs of a fragile recovery, according to findings from the Guild of Travel Management Companies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/travel-spend-in-fragile-recovery/ 108710 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100226013000 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:50:18 GMT 20100226105018 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:32:54 GMT 2010030111113254 Isabel Palmer News Travel Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 Tesco has saved more than £3 million by improving its meetings spend. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/tesco-cuts-meetings-costs/ 107876 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100219010000 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:16:14 GMT 20100219111614 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:09:31 GMT 2010022211110931 Isabel Palmer News Travel Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 Top executives are dragging their feet on environmentally friendly travel procurement, a survey of business travellers and purchasers has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/bosses-sluggish-on-green-travel/ 106816 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:30:00 GMT 20100211013000 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:59:44 GMT 20100211115944 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:29:53 GMT 2010021511112953 Isabel Palmer News Sustainability Travel Purchasing Ed's choice sustainability Intro sustainability 2010 Business travel buyers must question travellers on the necessity of their trips in order to cut costs and emissions. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/travel-purchasers-urged-to-get-tough/ 106697 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMT 20100210020000 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:55:46 GMT 20100210105546 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:55:01 GMT 2010021111115501 Isabel Palmer News Sustainability Travel Purchasing Jake Kanter 2010 In a review of the business travel sector, Amon Cohen presents an overview of the industry's prospects for the coming year http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2010/the-road-ahead/ 104425 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100121003000 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:40:40 GMT 20100118174040 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:12:10 GMT 2010012012121210 Analysis Features Travel Ed's choice analysis Ed's choice travel 2010 Getting a realistic quote from a TMC is as reliant on you providing accurate information about your company as it is on the TMC's pricing structures http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2010/feasibility-study/ 104439 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100121000000 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:15:12 GMT 20100118201512 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:42:23 GMT 2010011910104223 Isabel Palmer Analysis Features Travel 2010 Travel applications for mobile phones smooth the process for travellers and buyers. We describe four examples http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2010/mobile-workers/ 104445 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100121000000 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:05:39 GMT 20100118220539 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:53:11 GMT 2010011910105311 Isabel Palmer Analysis Features Travel 2010 Most businesses grossly underestimate what they spend on meetings and conferences, Amon Cohen has found, writing the latest issue of SM. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/organisations-have-no-clue-of-meetings-spend/ 104339 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100118003000 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:25:17 GMT 20100118102517 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:34:04 GMT 2010011810103404 Rebecca Ellinor News Travel Rebecca Ellinor 2010 One-third of travel managers plan to buy more business trips this year and one-quarter say budgets will increase, research has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/travel-buyers-strike-positive-note/ 104078 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:00:00 GMT 20100114010000 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:54:29 GMT 20100114105429 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:57:16 GMT 2010022610105716 Isabel Palmer News Travel Recession & economic downturn Rebecca Ellinor 2010 Business travel buyers can expect to pay extra for flights in 2010, according to figures from three travel management companies. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2010/flight-costs-to-take-off/ 103849 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT 20100112003000 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:24:32 GMT 20100112102432 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:57:57 GMT 2010022610105757 Isabel Palmer News Travel International 2010 Two-thirds of business travel buyers are operating without a sustainable procurement policy, according to research. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/travel-buyers-neglect-sustainability/ 102176 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:30:00 GMT 20091214003000 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:24:17 GMT 20091214102417 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:59:57 GMT 2010022610105957 Isabel Palmer News Sustainability Travel The cost of flying to some of the world's top destinations is to rise next year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/business-flight-costs-to-soar/ 100762 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:09:00 GMT 20091110140900 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091110000001 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:25:21 GMT 201002161422521 Isabel Palmer News Travel International Allie Anderson 2009 The UK government could save £250,000 by cutting the amount of business travel civil servants undertake in their own vehicles. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/leave-your-car-at-home-says-ogc/ 100698 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:28:00 GMT 20091027122800 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091027000001 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:28:35 GMT 2009120212122835 SM Admin 1 News Features Public sector Sustainability Travel Central government 2009 The Greater London Authority group will purchase 1,000 electric cars as part of plans to improve London's air quality. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/london-to-buy-1000-green-vehicles/ 100614 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:06:00 GMT 20091006110600 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20091006000001 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:47:21 GMT 2010030110104721 Isabel Palmer News Public sector Sustainability Travel Jake Kanter 2009 The government's decision to extend the car scrappage scheme could provide a "lifeline" to auto suppliers in the UK, experts have said. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/uk-auto-vendors-handed-lifeline/ 100574 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:00 GMT 20090930161200 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090930000001 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:09:01 GMT 2010022312120901 Isabel Palmer News Travel Recession & economic downturn Supply chain 2009 A reduction in demand for hotel rooms and premium cabin air tickets means there are still savings to be made in these areas. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/renegotiate-air-and-hotel-deals-buyers-told/ 100555 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:29:00 GMT 20090924092900 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090924000001 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:29:16 GMT 200912040992916 SM Admin 1 News Travel Purchasing 2009 There are still plenty of savings opportunities when it comes to spend on business travel. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/significant-business-travel-savings-still-to-be-found/ 100554 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:27:00 GMT 20090924092700 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090924000001 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:08:17 GMT 2010022611110817 Isabel Palmer News Low cost sourcing Travel Purchasing Rebecca Ellinor 2009 Aviation suppliers must work closely with airlines if both are to survive and thrive, experts say. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/airline-ceos-warning/ 100507 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:39:00 GMT 20090918103900 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090918000001 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:58:48 GMT 2010022311115848 Isabel Palmer News SRM Travel Supply chain Allie Anderson 2009 By Paul Snell The chief executive of Cathay Pacific has laid into suppliers in the aviation sector, angry that "things cost too much". http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/airline-ceo-berates-vendors-doing-well-at-our-expense/ 100487 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:28:00 GMT 20090915172800 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090915000001 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:28:11 GMT 200912071752811 SM Admin 1 News Travel Supply chain 2009 Business travel buyers are struggling to enforce travel and expense policies, according to a study by Aberdeen Group. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/businesses-fail-to-enforce-travel-spend-rules/ 100392 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090813000000 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090813000001 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:51:10 GMT 200912091425110 SM Admin 1 News Travel Purchasing 2009 The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) has recommended a major overhaul of the way government departments and agencies purchase and manage travel. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/improve-travel-spend/ 100316 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090716000000 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090716000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:33:43 GMT 200912100993343 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Sustainability Travel Central government Purchasing 2009 Boeing is buying a key supplier for its 787 Dreamliner airplane in a bid to increase production and drive efficiency. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/boeing-takes-over-key-dreamliner-supplier/ 100290 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090709000000 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090709000001 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:47:03 GMT 2010022311114703 Isabel Palmer News Low cost sourcing Travel Business change Jake Kanter 2009 The "vast majority" of British Airways (BA) buyers have volunteered to sacrifice their salary for a month. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/ba-buyers-working-for-free/ 100264 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090706000000 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090706000001 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:23:54 GMT 2009121011112354 SM Admin 1 News Travel Purchasing 2009 British Airways (BA) is the latest company to introduce a "supplier watch" scheme in what appears to be a trend for firms to increase their scrutiny of key vendors in the downturn. BT took similar action late last year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/british-airways-suppliers-scrutinised-for-risk-status/ 100222 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090619000000 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090619000001 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:09:07 GMT 2009121511110907 SM Admin 1 News Travel Purchasing Supply chain 2009 Cost-cutting habits in corporate travel are expected to outlast the downturn, a study has found. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/corporate-travel-tipped-to-stay-lean/ 100216 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090618000000 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090618000001 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:14:21 GMT 2009121511111421 SM Admin 1 News Travel Recession & economic downturn 2009 British Airways (BA) wants staff to do unpaid work to help it cut costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/ba-asks-staff-to-work-for-free/ 100213 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090617000000 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090617000001 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:15:11 GMT 2009121511111511 SM Admin 1 News Travel Recession & economic downturn 2009 Travel loyalty programmes are "distorting" business travel buying and driving up costs, according to the Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/travel-loyalty-schemes-push-up-prices/ 100202 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090609000000 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090609000001 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:27:53 GMT 2009121512122753 SM Admin 1 News Travel Supply chain 2009 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to avoid protectionist policies, as it released details of a forecast drop in international air cargo demand this year. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/airlines-urge-governments-to-reject-protectionism/ 100194 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090608000000 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090608000001 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:59:50 GMT 2009121512125950 SM Admin 1 News Travel Recession & economic downturn International Central government 2009 Budget airline Ryanair has extended its fuel-hedging scheme in a bid to cash in on falls in prices. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/fuel-hedging-to-fly-higher-at-ryanair/ 100168 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090602000000 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090602000001 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:39:15 GMT 201210171643915 Harriet Patience News Travel 2009 Demand for international air freight is "shockingly low" but the rate of decline has levelled, according to data released today by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/air-freight-demand-22shockingly-low22/ 100159 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090527000000 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090527000001 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:46:57 GMT 201111290994657 Hannah Whittaker News Travel Recession & economic downturn International 2009 Travel buyers are viewing videoconferencing (VC) as an alternative to overseas business trips, as the pressure on spend increases in the downturn. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/more-videoconference-less-business-travel/ 100137 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090526000000 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090526000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:11:34 GMT 2009121610101134 SM Admin 1 News Technology Travel Recession & economic downturn Purchasing 2009 Travel buyers should be able to cash in on the trend for airlines to "unbundle" fares, according to experts. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/unbundled-fares-could-bring-benefits/ 100136 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090526000000 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090526000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:10:38 GMT 2009121610101038 SM Admin 1 News Travel Business change International 2009 A successful fuel hedging strategy at Virgin Atlantic has helped it to boost income. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/oil-deals-lift-virgin-atlantic-results/ 100150 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090526000000 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090526000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:24:16 GMT 2009121610102416 SM Admin 1 News Travel Purchasing 2009 A study on the financial relationships between travel buyers and travel management companies (TMCs) has called for a move towards more "transparency". http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/corporate-travel-payments-questioned/ 100131 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090521000000 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090521000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:36:12 GMT 2009121610103612 SM Admin 1 News SRM Travel 2009 How do charities cope with buying business travel to some of the world's most dangerous locations? Amon Cohen finds out http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/into-the-lions-den/ 100106 Thu, 14 May 2009 12:27:00 GMT 20090514122700 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090511000001 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:27:48 GMT 2009120112122748 SM Admin 1 Analysis Sector reports Features Public sector Sustainability Travel Risk & continuity International 2009 Companies plan to prioritise corporate travel on trips that are "revenue-generating" as they curb overall spend in the downturn, according to the American Express/CFO Research Global Business & Spending Monitor. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/corporate-travel-targeted-to-new-business/ 100118 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090513000000 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090513000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:43:18 GMT 2009121611114318 SM Admin 1 News Travel Recession & economic downturn Business change International 2009 Companies are improving the tactical handling of travel security, but a report argues that not many have a complete and coordinated strategy for managing risk in travel http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2009/the-risk-factor/ 100075 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:39:00 GMT 20090430123900 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090428000001 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:22:05 GMT 201005051532205 Analysis Sector reports Travel Risk & continuity 2009 Supplements Business travel Business Travel Supplement April 09 While the recession bites, buyers are being asked to look around for innovative ways to save on travel. In this supplement we take a look at the areas that are ripe for improvement, says supplement editor Amon Cohen http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2009/fresh-ideas/ 100040 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090430000000 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090423000001 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:09:19 GMT 201005051530919 Analysis Travel 2009 Supplements Business travel Business Travel Supplement April 09 Amon Cohen asks the SM business travel roundtable how the experts are controlling their travel budgets during the downturn. And he gets some surprising answers http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2009/how-do-you-buy-travel-in-a-recession/ 100042 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090430000000 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090423000001 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:15:50 GMT 201005051531550 Analysis Round tables Travel 2009 Supplements Business travel Business Travel Supplement April 09 Rail prices have proved a difficult area for value and negotiation, but advance buying and improvements in policy and communication are offering new directions http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2009/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/ 100076 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090430000000 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090428000001 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:25:18 GMT 201005051532518 Analysis Travel 2009 Supplements Business travel Business Travel Supplement April 09 In dealing with recession, buyers are being given the freedom to be innovative. Could this be the silver lining they have been waiting for? http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2009/pitch-some-new-ideas/ 100041 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090430000000 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090423000001 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:14:11 GMT 201005051531411 Analysis Travel 2009 Supplements Business travel Business Travel Supplement April 09 As mobile devices gain in sophistication and usefulness for the traveller, it is time that travel managers had more say on which of these tools their company uses http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2009/ring-in-the-new/ 100044 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090430000000 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090423000001 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:20:15 GMT 201005051532015 Analysis Technology Travel 2009 Supplements Business travel Business Travel Supplement April 09 If building your own hotel, like Ikea is in Moscow, is not an option, then paying in advance for hotel rooms might prove to be a viable idea http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2009/sounding-the-advance/ 100077 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090430000000 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090428000001 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:23:50 GMT 201005051532350 Analysis Travel 2009 Supplements Business travel Business Travel Supplement April 09 In the first of a regular series of 'How to' guides for newcomers to travel buying, we look at how to build a strategic meetings management programme http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/supplements/business-travel/april-2009/the-meetings-market/ 100043 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090430000000 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090423000001 Wed, 05 May 2010 15:17:43 GMT 201005051531743 Analysis Travel How to 2009 Supplements Business travel Business Travel Supplement April 09 Making savings on business travel is "significantly enhanced" by the involvement of procurement professionals, according to a poll by American Express Business Travel. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/procurement-significant-to-business-travel-savings/ 99998 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090408000000 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090408000001 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:01:38 GMT 2010022611110138 Isabel Palmer News Travel International Supply chain Jake Kanter 2009 Australian airline Qantas is restructuring its procurement services as part of a major review that will see 90 senior management positions shed across the company. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/qantas-overhauls-procurement-team/ 100012 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090408000000 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090408000001 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:06:18 GMT 2010061010100618 News Travel Business change International Purchasing 2009 International air freight volumes were down more than 20 per cent last month compared with the same time last year, according to latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/air-freight-volumes-fall-by-more-than-20-per/ 99959 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090327000000 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090327000001 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:34:49 GMT 201001111643449 SM Admin 1 News Travel Recession & economic downturn International 2009 London Underground and supplier Tube Lines have only a few months to resolve a major dispute over maintenance costs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/london-underground-in-multi-billion-dispute-over-upgrade-costs/ 99954 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090324000000 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090324000001 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:18:57 GMT 2010031111111857 Isabel Palmer News Public sector Travel Risk & continuity Central government 2009 The dramatic fall in container volumes will push down shipping costs by as much as 50 per cent, experts say. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/on-a-cheap-boat-to-china/ 99927 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090316000000 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090316000001 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:49:27 GMT 201001181424927 SM Admin 1 News Outsourcing Travel Recession & economic downturn International Purchasing Supply chain 2009 Worries over vendor survival are adding to the woes of the embattled US car industry. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/toyotas-supplier-concerns/ 99920 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090316000000 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090316000001 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:32:26 GMT 201002101753226 Isabel Palmer News Travel International Supply chain 2009 Line managers spent an average of just 14 seconds scrutinising their subordinates' expense reports, according to a report by American Express Business Travel. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/expenses-approved-in-14-seconds/ 99918 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090316000000 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090316000001 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:56:02 GMT 2010011811115602 SM Admin 1 News Travel Recession & economic downturn International 2009 Introducing clean vehicle technologies is the single biggest step transport and logistics operators can take to reduce supply chain carbon emissions, according to the latest Supply Chain Decarbonisation report. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/report-recommends-carbon-cutting-steps-for-buyers/ 99905 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090306000000 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090306000001 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:17:52 GMT 2010022511111752 Isabel Palmer News Sustainability Technology Travel Supply chain 2009 The government's decision to buy a fleet of high speed trains for £7.5 billion has been heavily criticised by MPs. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/mps-lambast-super-express-train-procurement/ 99857 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090217000000 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090217000001 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:54:11 GMT 201001201645411 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Travel Central government Purchasing 2009 Network Rail is set to cut costs by 21 per cent over the next five years, following a demand from the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/network-rail-on-track-to-meet-costs-target/ 99835 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090213000000 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090213000001 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:07:00 GMT 2010012110100700 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Travel 2009 British Airways (BA) has launched a review of its £5 billion annual spend following the appointment of a new head of procurement. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/ba-overhauls-5bn-spend/ 99832 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090213000000 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090213000001 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:22:11 GMT 201001201752211 SM Admin 1 News Travel Purchasing 2009 Buyers have to be "bullish" to win senior managers round to new procurement strategies, according to the incoming chairman of the Institute of Travel Management (ITM). http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/bbcs-bullish-strategy-on-travel/ 99834 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090213000000 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090213000001 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:25:08 GMT 201001201752508 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Outsourcing Travel Purchasing 2009 Chrysler has reacted angrily after one of its suppliers launched legal action against it to claim back unpaid bills. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/chrysler-faces-vendor-lawsuit-over-unpaid-bills/ 99828 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090212000000 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090212000001 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:18:30 GMT 2010012111111830 SM Admin 1 News Law Travel International Supply chain 2009 The PSA Peugeot Citroen Group will work closer with suppliers after receiving a ?3 billion (£2.7 billion) loan from the French government. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/peugeot-citroc3abn-boosts-vendor-collaboration/ 99826 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090211000000 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090211000001 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:32:03 GMT 2010012111113203 SM Admin 1 News Features Public sector Travel International Central government 2009 Automotive supplier groups in the US have held talks with the government to address the market's urgent need for finance. http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2009/us-car-parts-vendors-ask-for-cash-injection/ 99823 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090209000000 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090209000001 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:56:02 GMT 2010012111115602 SM Admin 1 News Travel International Supply chain 2009 Suppliers to the automotive industry will benefit from the £2.3 billion support package unveiled last week by the British government. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/loans-set-for-green-car-firms/ 99796 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090203000000 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090203000001 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:15:55 GMT 201001221421555 SM Admin 1 News Public sector Sustainability SRM Travel Recession & economic downturn Central government 2009 Automotive firm General Motors has taken legal action against a former "supplier of the year" that has gone out of business. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2009/gm-lawsuit-with-former-supplier-of-the-year/ 99743 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20090120000000 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT 20090120000001 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:19:56 GMT 201001221751956 SM Admin 1 News Law Travel Supply chain 2009 My company is looking at using an online hotel and venue booking system. What do we need to be aware of and where should we start? Category manager, travel, Kent http://www.supplymanagement.com/resources/q-and-a/2008/hotels-online-booking-tools/ 99321 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080901000000 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT 20080901000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:44:52 GMT 200912161644452 Technology Travel Resources Q&A 2008 Poor buy-in and failure to comply: Mike Platt tells Amon Cohen what he thinks is wrong with the travel procurement process http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/features/2008/up-in-the-air/ 99185 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT 20080717120000 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT 20080717000001 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:26:35 GMT 2009121612122635 Analysis Interviews Features Travel 2008 Tube company Metronet Rail suffered a financial crisis because it failed to understand the terms of its contract with London Underground (LU) and had little control over its suppliers. http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2007/metronet-failings-examined/ 98480 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 20071129000000 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:01 GMT 20071129000001 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:31:57 GMT 2010030311113157 Isabel Palmer News Travel Risk & continuity Business change Purchasing 2007 By contributing major cost savings during one of British Airways' most difficult times, procurement now enjoys a higher status at the airline, its boss tells Geraint John http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/interviews/2003/an-upgrade-from-economy/ 94800 Thu, 05 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT 20030605000000 Thu, 05 Jun 2003 00:00:01 GMT 20030605000001 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:32:49 GMT 200912181313249 Analysis Interviews Features Travel 2003 Three years ago, the company in charge of seven major UK airports set out to streamline its entire supply chain operation. Mark Whitehead reports on its progress http://www.supplymanagement.com/analysis/case-studies/2001/up-up-and-away/ 93893 Thu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT 20011101000000 Thu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:01 GMT 20011101000001 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:32:18 GMT 200912181313218 Aaron Davies Analysis Features Travel Case studies 2001