It is no great surprise to find out that technology is a top priority for corporate travel managers. All are trying to drive down costs, while integrating more data and choice. In a recent survey by the Global Business Travel Association and Egencia some 1,500 travel managers were asked to list their priorities, challenges and expectations. This post brings you some highlights from the survey.
The Key
Technology was viewed the key in future management of travel. The top three ‘must haves’ for future global travel programs include: Data integration, flexibility and the integration of new mobile technology, the survey concluded.
Nearly three-quarters of respondents (73%) claim that data integration is the number once requirement for a future global travel program. This rose to 88% in North America and 82% in Europe. This highlights the ongoing challenges to programs and the underlying technical framework.
5-Year improvements
The most impressive improvements observed over the last five years have been in the field of online booking, with 70% of respondents claiming improvements in this area. As far as requirements for global travel programs themselves go, the survey reported that global consistency and data (67% and 61% respectively) were the most important characteristics.
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