White House Orders Deeper Federal Travel Cuts, New Meetings Policies
05/14/2012
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday instructed federal agencies to cut fiscal-year 2013 travel expenses by 30 percent from 2010 levels, 10 percentage-points deeper than previously ordered cuts.
Crossing Borders: BTN Research Explores Nuances In European Travel Management Practices
05/16/2012
Business travel management practices in Europe are more similar to one another than ever, but cultural and regulatory differences continue to present challenges. A recent Business Travel News examination shed light on how travel management is practiced in eight key markets in a region that shows ...
GBTA Delays 'Chapter Of Future' Project
05/18/2012
Bowing to cost and timing concerns of local chapters about the "Chapter of the Future" initiative, the Global Business Travel Association announced it would "modify the timeline" and form a cross-functional task force that includes chapter representatives to "refine plans." The original timeline ...
DOT Again Delays GDS Air Fee Proposals
05/14/2012
The U.S. Transportation Department once again has moved the goalposts on its eagerly anticipated and hotly disputed Enhancing Passenger Protections III notice of proposed rulemaking, this time to Nov. 30 from Aug. 10.
GBTA Report: Stricter Travel Programs Mean Less Happy, Less 'Successful' Travelers
05/11/2012
Perhaps not surprisingly, U.S. business travelers not part of managed programs "are more satisfied with many aspects of business travel compared to others in more structured programs," according to a recent Global Business Travel Association Foundation study.