Generational and geo-economic shifts for a new decade of travel
The arrival of 2020 has brought with it a new day. It is time not only to make predictions, but also to take a look back at the progress the travel industry has made to date. While the meme ‘Ok, boomer’ may be a bit of an exaggeration, it illustrates a widening gap between different generations. Each is defined by unique perspectives, interests and values, with different points of view when it comes to travel. The challenge for suppliers is to adapt.
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New technological solutions in corporate travel (III): Where are startups born?
The major global hubs for the birth, growth and development of startups in the Western world are Palo Alto, in California, and Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel, driven by its isolation and the enormous weight of the military industry. There are also satellite hubs in Los Angeles and New York, as well as a multitude of regional and local initiatives. Europe ranks third, especially London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Madrid. In the East, the great power is China. Third installment of the pioneering study in our country conducted by Forum Business Travel, in collaboration with Amadeus Spain.
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Five trends that will shape the traveler experience in 2020
The ‘hotelligence’ culture, sustainable hyperlocalism, ‘phigitalism’, gastronomic tourism and the personalization of experiences that generate knowledge are on the travel agenda for 2020. In a universe saturated with offers for travelers, there are still spaces to be filled. Barceló Hotel Group has conducted a survey through its social channels in which nearly 100,000 users from around the world have participated, and presents the travel trends for next year.
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Under the radar, the importance of capturing all travel expenses
It is becoming increasingly important in business travel management to capture all travel-related expenses. In many companies, these costs represent a significant percentage of the total. Capturing and managing them is crucial. But what happens when the expense is incurred outside of official channels? How can companies ensure that they are keeping track of them when they are stored in different systems in different ways and often overlap or conflict?
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New technological solutions in corporate travel (II): What is a startup for?
Suppliers are focused on enhancing direct sales through online channels and disintermediation, which leads to asymmetries along the purchase chain. The latest paradigm of this global trend is the NDC (New Distribution Capability) protocol, which allows access to bundled airline offers that include additional services. Startups do not necessarily leverage this model. In fact, many of them are integrated into distribution channels. Second installment of the pioneering study in our country conducted by Forum Business Travel, in collaboration with Amadeus Spain.
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The festivalization of professional congresses, an unstoppable reality
In recent years, we have seen that the classic congress formats have found it more difficult to attract the same number of visitors and exhibitors as before. The public has changed and their expectations of what an event should offer have grown beyond the lectures and discussions on the main stage. To maintain their relevance, organizers must adapt by relying on the startups and technology companies that are leading the trend toward a more "festive" concept of congresses.
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