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Travel spend in ‘fragile recovery’UK business travel spend has posted signs of a fragile recovery, according to findings from the Guild of Travel Management Companies. 26 February 2010
Tesco cuts meetings costsTesco has saved more than £3 million by improving its meetings spend. 19 February 2010
Bosses sluggish on green travelTop executives are “dragging their feet” on environmentally friendly travel procurement, a survey of business travellers and purchasers has found. 11 February 2010
Travel purchasers urged to get toughBusiness travel buyers must question travellers on the necessity of their trips in order to cut costs and emissions. 10 February 2010
The road aheadIn a review of the business travel sector, Amon Cohen presents an overview of the industry’s prospects for the coming year 21 January 2010
Feasibility studyGetting 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 21 January 2010
Mobile workersTravel applications for mobile phones smooth the process for travellers and buyers. We describe four examples 21 January 2010
Organisations have ‘no clue’ of meetings spendMost businesses grossly underestimate what they spend on meetings and conferences, Amon Cohen has found, writing the latest issue of SM. 18 January 2010
Travel buyers strike positive noteOne-third of travel managers plan to buy more business trips this year and one-quarter say budgets will increase, research has found. 14 January 2010
Flight costs to take offBusiness travel buyers can expect to pay extra for flights in 2010, according to figures from three travel management companies. 12 January 2010
Travel buyers neglect sustainabilityTwo-thirds of business travel buyers are operating without a sustainable procurement policy, according to research. 14 December 2009
Business flight costs to soarThe cost of flying to some of the world's top destinations is to rise next year. 10 November 2009
Leave your car at home, says OGCThe UK government could save £250,000 by cutting the amount of business travel civil servants undertake in their own vehicles. 27 October 2009
London to buy 1,000 green vehiclesThe Greater London Authority group will purchase 1,000 electric cars as part of plans to improve London's air quality. 06 October 2009
UK auto vendors handed 'lifeline'The government's decision to extend the car scrappage scheme could provide a "lifeline" to auto suppliers in the UK, experts have said. 30 September 2009

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Who’s been sleeping in my bed?

Nothing beats sliding under the covers and letting yourself completely relax. But on these cold winter nights it can be difficult to drop off if your feet or hands are freezing.
The saga continues

Last week I suggested sparing a thought for British Airways buyers, who were watching their cabin crew colleagues wilfully waste wine and washbags in protest at not being allowed to go on strike. This on top of being asked to work for nothing to save the company £140 million. Now staff relations have taken an odder turn.