CTM's Business Travel News and Insights - April 2024

Blogs to read...

Navigating business travel procurement trends

In the ever-changing landscape of business travel, CTM has witnessed a significant evolution in the way companies manage their travel over the last three decades. The utilisation of a travel management company or the formal procurement of travel services was not a widespread practice 30 years ago. But today, powered by advanced technologies and data analytics, corporate travel has become a strategic imperative.

In this blog we explore what’s trending and what has remained the same in travel procurement.

Celebrating the event professionals' journey

This Global Meetings Industry Day, we celebrate ‘The Event Professionals’ Journey’ as we tip our hats and say thank you to our event professionals for delivering and showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences and events bring to people, businesses and communities. In this blog, speak with some of our Event Travel Management (ETM) AU/NZ leaders to uncover love about being event professionals and their insights into the industry.

Travel News and Updates:

• Rex and Etihad enter a new interline partnership, broadening flight connection opportunities for Rex customers
• Mobile Passport Control (MPC) simplifies entry into the US for eligible passport and visa holders
• Auckland Airport opens the ground level of the Transport Hub within the international terminal
• Qatar Airways introduces AI-powered flight attendant, Sama 2.0