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Travel buyers fail to record traveller feedbackAlthough 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. 17 May 2013
Business travel transactions follow PMI figuresThe 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. 16 May 2013
Travel to MENA starts to recover following unrestBusiness 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. 11 May 2013
ITM announces winners of first travel buyer awardsPurchasers from Sony Europe, BNP Paribas, Deloitte and KPMG were among those recognised in the inaugural Institute of Travel & Meetings Buyer Achievement Awards. 24 April 2013
European travel spend to bounce back in 2013Increased 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. 05 April 2013
Travel suppliers fail to collaborateJust over a quarter of UK travel buyers believe their vendors co-operate professionally, the lowest proportion in Europe. 27 March 2013
Business travel boosts profitsA survey of European executives has found 93 per cent believe business travel is critical to company profitability. 25 March 2013
Tough market for business travel buyersPurchasers need to maximise their skills and deepen their category knowledge to contend with weak markets and upward pressure on rates. 14 February 2013
Travel buyers should help staff avoid travelA travel manager should also encourage travel avoidance, according to Ikea's global travel and meetings manager. 06 February 2013
Use travel data to spark internal rivalryDetailed information on travel spending can be used to motivate departments to compete to reduce costs, according to a senior travel buyer. 05 February 2013
Travel buyers cut costs with range of solutionsPurchasers of business travel around the world are united by their desire to reduce costs, but different regions are doing it in different ways. 29 January 2013
F1 teams cut carbon emissions by 7 per centImproved 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. 20 January 2013
Travel managers get more strategicThere will be a greater focus by travel managers on improving procurement to keep business trips affordable in the weak economy. 17 January 2013
Most travel buyers expect stable market in 2013The 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. 09 January 2013
South America and China top travel destination wish-listThe Guild of Travel Management Companies has identified the top 10 destinations business travellers believe would increase economic growth. 30 December 2012

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