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  • Journey PlanningWhat lies ahead for corporate travel buyers in 2013? Amon Cohen takes a look at a turbulent market. 17 January 2013
  • Logistical nightmaresWith 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. 10 July 2012
  • Consumed with grief?Demographic and technological 
shifts are changing the way 
companies handle travel management. 10 May 2012
  • Meeting safety demandsStrategic 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. 10 May 2012
  • Civil obedienceThe government aims 
to boost compliance to travel policies with the launch of its latest framework agreement. So what separates this 
from previous deals? 10 May 2012
  • Package dealsConsolidation between airlines is a growing trend, but where does this leave buyers when 
it comes to negotiating the best rates? 10 May 2012
  • Overcoming reservationsMore 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. 10 May 2012
  • Shocks in the systemDo 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. 10 May 2012
  • Travellers' checksAs 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 08 September 2011
  • Taking control of chargesTravel 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 08 September 2011
  • The birds and the feesAirlines will continue to introduce charges for services once provided for free this year, but travel managers can act to mitigate their impact. 14 April 2011
  • Strain timetableSmarter buying has meant cheaper tickets for travellers, but increasing demand and limited supply could derail buyers' efforts 14 April 2011
  • The giant panda in the roomChina is unlike any other country when it comes to developing a business travel programme, but ignoring it is no longer an option. 14 April 2011
  • Why bother integrating travel technology?Experts debate whether organisations can ever achieve harmony between their various travel management tools. 14 April 2011
  • Sound FXLess than a fifth of travel buyers are effectively managing charges for converting currency. Here's how to deal with fluctuating exchange rates. 14 April 2011
  • One world, one TMCConsolidating 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. 14 April 2011
  • Flights of fancyPeople continue to use private aircraft when justified. It's not all about circular water-beds in the back of the plane. 14 April 2011
  • The taxman comethGovernments 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. 14 April 2011
  • All aboard for savingsIf 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 28 October 2010
  • Economy classWith 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 28 October 2010
  • Stamp of approvalEnsuring visas are in order is usually a tortuous task, but enlisting professional help in plenty of time can make a real difference 28 October 2010
  • When trouble eruptsEnsuring visas are in order is usually a tortuous task, but enlisting professional help in plenty of time can make a real difference 28 October 2010
  • The bigger pictureThink 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 28 October 2010
  • Enemy of the stateThe 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. 28 October 2010
  • Consolidated AirlinesWhether it's joint ventures, alliances or full-blown mergers, carriers are joining forces, but will this integration mean less competition and higher ticket prices? 28 October 2010
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