BTN Research: The Future of Meetings, Annual Air & Hotel Buyer Surveys

 

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November 17, 2022 BTN's The Future of Meetings In-person meetings are back in a big way. But technology advancement for hybrid and virtual meeting platforms have changed the decision-tree for how (or if) to plan and execute in-person events and whether they also include hybrid and virtual participants. In this special research issue, BTN explores next-generation practices of sourcing, managing and guiding organizations to the future. Read More After 'Softer' Summer, Amex GBT Sees Transaction Push Amex GBT reported a nearly steady recovery rate in transactions for the third quarter, although execs see momentum from a late-quarter pickup in corporate travel. Keep Reading BTN's 2022 Airline Survey For an unprecedented 12th year in a row, Delta Air Lines took the top spot in BTN's annual Airline Survey, as voted by corporate travel buyers. Still, overall ratings for the three largest carriers dropped from 2021. Read More BTN's 2022 Hotel Brand Survey BTN returns to its annual ranking of hotel brands per service tier, as voted by corporate travel buyers. This year, buyers return to a complex rate and service environment. How will they react to the challenges? Read More Analyzing Hot Topics in Payment BTN held a discussion with four senior executives in the corporate payment space—Grasp's Michael Duffy, UATP's Ralph Kaiser, HRS Pay's Kurt Knackstedt and ARC's Jennifer Watkins—who gauge how regulatory and consumer-focused changes could shape corporate payment trends. Read Part One and Part Two.  It is important to understand how technologies can connect to give our users and attendees the best experience. Event tech is evolving, and somebody has to understand it." - EY's Erin Babarskis Read More ATPCO Sets Course to Dynamic Air Offers Q&A with ATPCO's Alex Zoghlin When Alex Zoghlin took the reins of ATPCO as CEO in January 2021, he set a goal of simplifying processes at the company. Has he succeeded? BTN's Donna M. Airoldi recently spoke with Zoghlin about his tenure and ARC's new airline order posting solution. Keep Reading Amadeus to Launch Wholly Owned Payments Business in 2023 Amadeus next year plans to launch a new payments-focused business, with a prepaid virtual card on tap to be its first offering, the company announced. Keep Reading Survey: Industry Rebound Optimism Exceeds Corp. Travelers' Travelers and travel professionals alike indicated a bullish attitude toward business travel growth in 2023, according to the Expedia Group's Traveler Value Index, released Thursday. The industry itself actually is showing a bit more optimism than travelers. Keep Reading Six Airlines to Refund $600M to Passengers per DOT Refunds per airline range from $76.8 million to $222 million, with fines between $750,000 and $2.2 million, according to the agency. Keep Reading GSA Readies Bidding Process for Consolidated ETS The U.S. General Services Administration next year will submit a final request for proposals for the next generation of its E-Gov Travel Service, GSA's Ryan Edelstein said at BTN's recent Government Travel Summit. Keep Reading Qantas Launches Corp. SAF Purchase Program Australia Post, Boston Consulting Group, KPMG Australia, Macquarie Group and Woodside Energy join as as "foundation members" of Qantas' new Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition. Keep Reading United Invests in Biofuel Refinery Company Next The airline could invest as much as $37.5 million into Next, provided the fuel company meets certain milestone targets. Keep Reading Travelport Joins Travalyst Sustainability Coalition Travelport has joined the Travalyst sustainable travel coalition, with plans to implement the organization's methodology for reporting travel emissions. Keep Reading As Live Mtgs. Return, Bizzabo Charts Path Q&A with Bizzabo's Eran Ben-Shushan Meetings and event platform Bizzabo this month launching new wearable technology for attendees. BTN's Angelique Platas spoke with Bizzabo co-founder and CEO Eran Ben-Shushan to discuss the company's plans and the industry's outlook. Keep Reading United Unveils New Club Concept in Denver United Airlines has opened a new club concept at Denver International Airport that gives qualified customers access to grab-and-go food and beverages. Keep Reading National, Enterprise Extend Some Loyalty Benefits National Car Rental is extending certain loyalty benefits that are set to expire soon, parent company Enterprise Holdings announced Wednesday. Keep Reading Marriott Launches Apartment-Style Brand Marriott International will launch a new extended-stay brand with residential-style accommodations in the U.S. and Canada, the company announced. Keep Reading TSA Reduces PreCheck Enrollment Fee  Read More United, Archer Set First Commercial Air Taxi Route  Read More Cvent Partners with Zoom for Live, Hybrid Events  Read More Amadeus Signs Distribution Agreements  Read More Uber Adds AirPlus as Payment Option  Read More FCM Promotes De Vaux to SVP Sales, Americas  Read More Hubli Adds Diversity Module to Booking Platform  Read More Wheels Up President Departs Amid 'Realignment'  Read More Breeze to Add Orange County, Calif., Service  Read More New D.C. Metro Extension Offers Direct Dulles Access  Read More Breeze to Add New Raleigh-Durham Service  Read More Vendry Uses Venture Investment on New Platform  Read More 301 Route 17 North, Suite 1150 Rutherford, New Jersey, USA 07070

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