"Simple meetings" have long been a pain point for sourcing teams and venues as their smaller numbers mask the complexities around meeting space, food and beverage, sleeping rooms, and technology. Workplace changes and the return to in-person meetings
are now prompting a rise in the number of "simple meetings." The added complexities and duty of care requirements surrounding this return to in-person also means that companies can no longer afford to let these meetings happen without visibility and
oversight into contract terms.
What actionable steps can your organization take to devise policies, practices and technology to help your employees expedite planning of simple meetings? Register now for this 60-minutes BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by Cvent, as speakers
share their approaches to this growing segment.
Have
you ever been part of a conversation and feel like you’ve joined in the
middle and missed the context? Or you’ve been given a book to read but
the first few chapters are missing. We may not want to admit it, but
this is what many of us feel like when it comes to sustainability
initiatives within our organizations that filter down to the managed
travel program.
Register now for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by TripActions.
Based
on TripActions data, business travel bookings are recovering 29%
month-over-month and 432% in total since the first full week of 2021.
This rapid return in travel has already led to the emergence of new
trends. Register
now for this BTN Group In the Know webinar, with content sponsored and
developed by TripActions and hear how to embrace these trends to help
restore traveler confidence and prepare your travel program to meet
these new traveler needs.
Onboarding
travelers should be simple. And it can be—whether you're training new
employees or retraining veterans on new policies or providers. To make
this process as streamlined and effective as possible, corporations are
relying on new tactics around everything from training videos to policy
testing.
Register now for this 60-minute BTN Group
thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by TripActions, as our panel
highlights what works, what must be communicated to travelers, and where
to find support to develop your own onboarding skills.
With the return to travel, travel managers grapple with the focus on travel ROI, the rise in sustainable commitments and a digital revolution. Hear from travel managers who are taking the opportunity to lead from the front, disrupt the market and take control of the air travel management narrative during this 45-minute IATA InFocus webinar, sponsored and developed by IATA and produced by the BTN Group.
Small-
and midmarket businesses are leading the business travel recovery. As a
result, airlines, hoteliers, car rental companies and travel management
companies have put a higher value on that business as the industry
works to catch its stride in the second half of 2021. There are plenty
of reasons for small-and midsize companies whose travel programs may
have been non-existent or less formal in the past, to tighten their
programs now as companies get back on the road. Looking after the health
of travelers during a pandemic is a singular priority, but options are
also growing in terms of how to structure a program, commercial terms
with TMCs and how to work with all kinds of suppliers. It may be easier
now than ever to approach senior management with the case for stronger
travel management; it may also be easier to get travelers on board with
the idea. Join BTN's expert panel to hear about real-life experiences of
getting back on the road and to get your travel management questions
answered.
As travelers make their way back onto the road, safety measures continue to evolve each week. How can you ensure your employees feel safe and confident as they set out to travel again?
Register
now for this BTN Group In the Know webinar, with content sponsored and
developed by TripActions, to hear the panel discuss critical information
travelers need to know as they return to the road. Plus, all registered
will receive a free guide, "How to Manage the Risk of Business Travel
Today."
As
the virtual-first working environment refocuses on in-person
connections, two factors are becoming more important than ever:
improving employee productivity and building company culture. How can
your travel program take advantage?
This
45-minute BTN Group In the Know webinar, sponsored and developed by
TripActions, provides insights into how travel can play a key role in
the evolution of employee benefits. As companies finalize plans to move
forward with a distributed workforce, employees now see the occasional
business trip as a true benefit. Hear how TripActions is leading the
charge to enable in-person connections, empowering the impact travel has
on team culture, and driving the growth of environmental
sustainability.
Even
the savviest road warriors might face challenges navigating the changed
landscape of travel today. With the right communication tools and
messages, travel managers can help keep their travelers on track, and
help maintain their effectiveness while on the road. It's a process
that's never been more important to keep business moving forward.
Register
now for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored
by TripActions, as our panel discusses how to leverage supplier-provided
technologies as well your own internal tools to communicate effectively
with your travelers.Speakers to be announced shortly.
The role of the travel manager has long been scrutinized within corporations. Never has it expanded as much as in the past year as travel managers were called upon to manage not only the standard traveler needs, company costs and savings metrics and supplier
partnerships, but duty of care, safety and security and well-being that have taken center stage. Many have worked more closely than ever before with senior leadership, risk management, legal, human resources, finance, procurement, government relations
and other key stakeholders in the past year to define “essential travel” for the success of the business, new rules for travel and how to grow the company without travel.
Emerging to the equation are fundamental questions about the future of work that companies large and small are grappling with in recent months. What are the core components of the travel manager role today? What skills must savvy travel managers master
as travel resumes? What policy and supplier relationship changes are managers making? What key success factors should travel managers track to prove their value to organizations?
Register now for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by Egencia, to hear travel managers discuss how their roles have evolved. Learn key finding of a study conducted by Egencia earlier this year. Ask your own questions of our
expert panel during the live Q&A. Attendees will also be able to download a copy of the research white paper.
Corporate
lodging has taken some unexpected turns over the past year, and these
changes demand a very different approach to future supplier
negotiations. With so many new unknowns around data, rates, and volume,
it’s understandable that travel buyers might feel overwhelmed about
steps they should take.
To navigate your upcoming hotel
negotiations confidently, join this session and get insider tips during
this 45-minute BTN Group In the Know webinar, with content developed and sponsored by TripActions.
As
travel resumes, companies are evaluating how travel impacts their
growth, revenues, profits, employee engagement and culture. For many,
the pandemic prompted at least a review, if not entirely new approaches
to work, workplaces, meetings and travel. With all indicators pointing
to a jump starting of business travel this fall, what new vision of
travel will emerge?
Register
now for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored
by Enterprise Holdings, to hear corporate travel leaders discuss how
their travel programs are evolving and the new priorities driving
travel. Attendees will also hear highlights of a new study about the
Value of Business Travel, the types of travel occurring now and
expectations for coming months. Ask your own questions during our live
Q&A.
From
contactless to expense integration, virtual to added services, new
developments in payment are prompting corporations and their travelers
to review options. How can the latest payment trends enhance services
for travelers, finance or travel managers and cut costs? Register now
for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by
TripActions, as our panel talks about the trends and implications for
business travel.
As the start of the traditional 2022 hotel requests-for-proposals season nears, corporations soon will be reviewing options and strategic directions. The last two years have been anything but typical. What must corporations consider in terms of both the
altered marketplace and their own demand projections? What must they know about dynamic versus static hotel rates and the right mix for their programs in this new environment? How must they factor in safety and security into any requests?
Register now for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by Cvent, to hear speakers provide an overview of current market conditions, new thinking about hotel programs and options to consider as you draft your RFPs and target suppliers.
Leading practitioners will share their approaches. Ask your own questions of speakers during the live event.
Corporate
travel came to a standstill last year, but data indicates that it’s
coming back quickly. Will we return to old practices in managed travel?
Back to business as normal? We think not! It’s time for transformation
and a fresh approach.
Register now for
this 60-minute BTN Group Content Solutions webinar, with content
developed and sponsored by Cirium, to hear new insights and key areas
that corporate travel managers and airline executives need to consider
in 2021 and beyond. Help formulate the path forward for corporate travel
by asking your own questions.
Health passports, vaccine passports, digital green certificates: Whatever the name, these documents are a means to indicate a person’s COVID-19 test results and vaccination status. They also have the potential to faciliate the return to travel, the return to the workplace, and the return to meetings and events. But right now, there are more questions than answers about the emerging solutions. Why are there so many options on the market? What should my company require or recommend to our travelers? What are the privacy and legal concerns?
Join this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by TripActions, to hear the latest insights on this topic as our panel discusses these questions and provides guidance on how travel managers can work within their companies to make the best decisions for their travelers.
In
many organizations, lodging represents up to 50% of total travel spend.
With so much at stake, companies are leaving money on the table by
running lodging programs that aren't optimized for today's landscape.
What changes can travel managers make to their lodging programs to
deliver buying leverage, modernize their systems, and streamline the
business?
Register now for this 60-minute BTN Group
thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by TripActions, as our panel
highlights the top mistakes travel managers make with their lodging
programs and insider secrets on how to avoid them. Speakers to be
announced shortly.
With
the global focus on sustainability, many organizations are publicly
announcing their carbon reduction timelines and plans for how they will
reduce and offset their carbon emissions. Travel programs play a key
role in helping companies meet these timelines, thus, travel managers
need access to cutting edge analytics and emissions calculators.
If
you need real-time, key analytics to help you make smart decisions for
your program and provide you with information to report to senior
management, register now for this BTN Group Content Solutions webinar,
with content developed and sponsored by TripActions. Learn how their new
offerings can provide your program with the analytical insights needed
to build carbon budgets, identify carbon offenders, calculate carbon
trip offset costs and build strategies to reduce carbon emissions- all
to support your organization’s sustainable future.
Stacks
of unused ticket credits remain from the pandemic, and some have
expiration dates fast approaching. For companies, they represent a large
amount of money that's about to be left on the table. What can
businesses do to recoup the funds before they disappear? And what are
companies doing to manage, use, and track unused tickets both now and
moving forward?
Register now for
this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, as our panel digs
into this important topic, offering approaches to managing unused
tickets, working with travelers, and negotiating with suppliers to
extend the life of these valuable commodities.
Travel buyers and suppliers are pushing eco-conscious strategies.
How are they doing it and what's the impact? Business Travel News explores the
state of the practice when it comes to sustainable business travel. In this
webinar, we'll present results from our recent sustainable business travel
survey, which show some key differences between North America and Europe. We'll
also explore strategies taken by three companies at different points in their
business travel sustainability journey. What can travel managers do with or
without a mandate? And what role do travel managers play in their company's
larger sustainability commitment?
Once your company has selected its new travel management company, work to successfully implement this critical supplier has just begun. Register now for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by TripActions, as our panel highlights timing, communications and key stakeholders to include in your project plan. From timing to data, policies to profiles, our panel will highlight area to consider as you build a framework for your own implementation.
As organizations rebuild their travel
strategy, support from internal stakeholders is key to the success of
that strategy. The Covid-19 pandemic has given many travel managers a
seat at the table, however, it is critical to continue to foster those
relationships to demonstrate the value that travel brings to any
organization.
Register now for this 60-minute BTN Group Thought
Leadership webinar, sponsored by TripActions. In this session we’ll talk
with industry experts who will share their insider tips and tricks to
help you speak the language of your various stakeholders- from the
C-suite, to the ever- important EA’s, and of course, your travelers.
The
focus on traveler safety, security and well-being has intensified in
the past year. What are the components of an effective travel risk
management program that prioritizes duty of care?
Register
now for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored
by TripActions, to hear our panel identify the information, policies,
practices and approaches to travel risk management in today’s realities.
The pandemic put the brakes on business travel but it also has led to a reassessment of entire travel programs. Reprioritizing key aspects of programs, travel managers and other stakeholders have spent months studying everything from policy and duty of
care to savings and mandates, technology to predictive analytics, global reach to vendor relationships, according to a new study from The BTN Group and Egencia.
The reprioritization of travel underway at many companies will require retraining of travelers and perhaps new thinking by all about when and how to travel. Register now for this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by Egencia, to
learn key finding of this study. Hear how innovative companies have already implemented new approaches to their programs. Ask your own questions of our expert panel during the live Q&A and download a copy of the research white paper.
Whether
travel in your organization is still on pause or it has resumed,
whatever the pace, every travel program has an opportunity to rebuild
their strategy for this changed world. From policy to supplier
relationships, an enhanced focus on communication or duty of care, now
is the time to thoroughly examine your program and make it best in
class.
Register
now for this 60-minutes BTN Group Thought Leadership webinar, sponsored
by TripActions, as a group of industry experts share suggestions on how
to strategically examine your travel program and provide concrete
examples of actions to take that will improve the traveler experience,
from pre-trip to post-trip, while still ensuring their health and safety
and meeting the requirements of your organization.
Travel reporting in 2021 will be much different for travel managers and internal stakeholders. The pause in travel for much of last year, combined with new pricing metrics for air, hotel and other travel segments creates new challenges to put travel spending
and the programs into perspectives that stakeholders are used to seeing. How are travel managers presenting the variances in terms that company stakeholders can understand?
What new reporting categories are managers tracking and presenting?
Register now for this hourlong BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by TripActions, to hear our panel provide tips on data and reporting changes and perspectives they should be offering to stakeholders.
With
much travel on pause last year, many travel managers took the
opportunity to review and refresh travel policies. New approval
processes and simplification have been a focus for some. But what other
areas are leading travel managers targeting?
Register
now for this BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, sponsored by
TripActions, to hear what companies changed or implemented for 2021. Ask
your own questions during the live Q&A.
As companies gradually return to travel—or prepare for it soon—what issues are of most concern to travel managers?
Join
us as travel buyers and industry experts opine on the hottest topics
they’re following and why in this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership
webinar, sponsored by TripActions. Ask your own questions of our expert
panel about topics of concern to you.
The
Covid-19 crisis has shined a spotlight on travel and many corporates
have seen executive interest peak. Now that travel managers have a seat
at the table, how can they maintain those relationships post-Covid and
ensure that travel stays on the radar?
Register now for this
45-minute BTN Group In the Know webinar, with content developed and
sponsored by TripActions. In this session we’ll talk to two industry
leading travel managers about their experiences and how the pandemic has
changed their relationship with stakeholders. We talk about what
executives and budget owners really need when it comes to travel and how
to continue to foster and grown those relationships.
Some
companies have already or are considering converting their workforce to
100% virtual, or letting their employees opt for a hybrid model.
Technology has made it possible to stay connected and collaborate, but
human interaction remains pivotal in sustaining culture and
productivity, while also enhancing the connective tissue necessary to
complete major projects and align on strategic initiatives.
Register
now for this 45-minute BTN Group In the Know webinar, with content
developed and sponsored by TripActions. In this session we’ll explain
how remote-first companies are rebuilding their travel program, what
suppliers are doing to support this emerging trend, and the specific
benefits face to face interaction is having on such companies.
Join
Global Guardian CEO Dale Buckner as he shares insights on the year
ahead and the state of global affairs beyond COVID-19. In this “30
Minutes With …” webinar format,
HospitalityLawyer.com
founder Stephen Barth will query Buckner about risks and security
challenges, duty of care program enhancements and more. Ask your own
questions during our live Q&A.
Current
uncertainty is presenting a challenge to 2021 budgeting for travel, but
travel managers don’t need to be stuck figuring out how to calculate
volumes. We will discuss what to consider for 2021, such as changing
travel types, impacts of rate expectations and how finance is handling
budgeting.
Register
now for this 45-minute BTN Group In the Know webinar, with content
developed and sponsored by TripActions. Attendees at the live webinar
will choose specific budgeting topics they want to hear about from the
expert panel.
Join Anil Punyapu, Cvent’s Senior Vice Present of Enterprise
Sales, as he reviews 2021 sourcing strategies with Jeff Flynn and Traci Volpe,
members of Cvent’s Customer Success team, who will give their insights on what
they’ve been seeing from customer programs this year. They’ll discuss RFP data,
negotiation trends, safe travel and what’s next for your program. Ask your own
questions during the live Q&A.
In
July, we spoke with suppliers about the safety precautions that air,
lodging and car providers were taking as we faced the COVID-19 global
health pandemic. In our rapidly changing world, we’re all inundated with
updates. In this webinar, we will cut through the noise and again speak
with leading suppliers about the latest health and safety protocols in
their respective sectors, and changes to expect in 2021 and beyond.
Mobility
Management is an emerging area for corporations, governments and
suppliers. While companies need to develop long-term strategies to
navigate the changes, some are implementing short-term changes as
business travel resumes post-pandemic to address safety, reliability and
value concerns.
In
this 60-minute BTN Group thought-leadership webinar, hear about the
future of mobility, “mobility on demand,” examples from European early
adopters, and ways that corporations and suppliers are adapting
transportation strategies post-Covid.
The novel coronavirus has decimated the travel industry. Pockets of recovery in a handful of Asia-Pacific countries show that stopping the virus will bring economic relief, regenerate business and restart business travel. When that happens, travel managers told BTN they will return to a different program landscape. One that takes into account issues that, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, may have registered only on the fringes. But our world has changed, and travel management may need to change with it. The Covid-19 crisis has inflamed long-simmering geopolitical friction; laid bare diversity, equity and human rights issues; and underscored the effects of travel on climate change even as it largely suspended that activity. Business travelers be required to justify travel at a more granular levels and technology options will continue to take a central role in bringing teams and customers together. BTN presents an expert panel along with State of the Industry data that will point the way to travel management's future.
Expiration
time is ticking on many unused tickets and travel managers need
solutions. In this rapid-fire debate, three speakers will pitch their
solutions using a unique “Pitch, Pulse, Panel” format. The audience will
weigh in on the solutions and the panel will then recommend next steps
to navigate this topic for travel managers who are undecided on the best
approach.
Register now for this 45-minute BTN Group Pitch,
Pulse, Panel webinar, sponsored by TripActions, as speakers propose
centralized payment options, working with the TMC and negotiating with
airlines as solutions to manage unused tickets.
As
we near the end of 2020, organizations are starting to look ahead to
2021 and plan their travel and expense programs. Given the uncertain
pace of business recovery, being able to take all necessary precautions
while also being prepared to take advantage of new opportunities as they
arise will be paramount.
Join Deloitte’s Oren Geshuri in this BTN Group In the Know webinar, with content developed by TripActions.
While many aspects of 2021 business travel demand and supply remain unknown, the uncertainty is no reason for corporations to sit on the sidelines this transient hotel-request-for- proposals season. Buyers may not be able to guarantee volume, but they must be able to provide their travelers and executives with updated information concerning safety and security protocols, guidance on rates and insight on how they have optimized the hotel program.
What steps are strategic sourcing and travel managers taking to provide such assurances? Register now to hear our panel of leading practitioners explain their approaches, what they have found and the trends they expect to emerge next year. Our panel will provide their take on hot topics—from dynamic pricing and static rates to narrowing or growing hotel programs, health and safety questions to ask, to audits and rate loading.
With a constantly changing horizon of how COVID is impacting the travel industry, organizations have become more agile and creative than ever before. Listen as TripActions’ Senior Vice President of Global Customer Success Gary Luton and Senior Customer Success Manager Matt Mogle highlight the challenges, creative approaches and emerging best practices as thousands of customers and global customer success teams work to resume business travel safely and efficiently.
Join The Beat editor-in-chief Jay Boehmer, as he hosts a series of webinars leading up to the 13th annual The Beat Live virtual event on December 10. Register once to access all 4 webinars.
Register here
for The Beat Live’s
four-part webinar series:
Monday, Oct. 26, 12 pm Eastern
Interview: CTM North America CEO Maureen Brady/ Travel and Transport CEO Kevin
O'Malley
Australia-based Corporate Travel Management inked a blockbuster deal to acquire Travel and Transport to form the world's fifth-largest travel management company. Leaders from both companies join us for a live 45-minute discussion on
their merger and next steps.
Monday, Nov. 9, 1 pm Eastern
Interview: American Express Global Business Travel CEO Paul Abbott
American Express Global Business Travel CEO Paul Abbott joins The Beat editor-in-chief Jay Boehmer for a 45-minute interview, as the world's largest travel management company
navigates through and beyond a topsy-turvy 2020.
Monday, Nov. 16, 12 pm Eastern
The Post-Election Policy Landscape
This 60-minute panel discussion brings together representatives from various travel trade bodies to discuss the legislative, policy and advocacy landscape. Panelists to be announced.
Monday, Oct. 19, 12 pm Eastern (Replay On Demand)
Interview: Travelport CEO Greg Webb
Travelport CEO Greg Webb fields questions from The Beat editor-in-chief Jay Boehmer in a 45-minute live interview that will tackle the present and future of corporate travel distribution and the global
distribution system operator's role in it.