Travel companies do not usually take full advantage of the value provided by the distribution market at the accommodation level. Although 85% of hotels are still not part of the big international chains, 75% of the contracting is done with these transnational hotel groups. We interviewed Luca de Angelis, Managing Director for Spain and Italy at HRS Global Hotel Solutions. Leer más
About 21 million passengers were affected by flight delays or cancellations in Spain during 2018, 23% of the total, as indicated by a report prepared by AirHelp. One million of them were entitled to compensation. The results reveal that last year beat the historical record for flight schedule incidents.
The results reveal that last year beat the historical record for flight schedule incidents. Leer más
Travel managers believe the amount of business travel, as well as the cost of business travel, will increase in 2019, according to an Airplus survey of nearly 800 travel managers in 24 countries. This prediction is the highest since the financial crisis at the end of last year. Leer más
Tryp Guadalajara has carried out a transformation in terms of the decoration and image of its spaces. Following this process that started in August 2017 with a comprehensive reform in its more than 2,200 m2 of meeting rooms and common spaces, the TRYP Guadalajara Convention Center begins the year with the release of new furniture in its renovated rooms. Leer más
The use of economy class on domestic flights among Spanish companies reaches 96%. This is according to a study conducted by American Express Global Business Travel for the 2018 financial year. However, on long-haul flights, the figure drops to 53%, as a result of the need for greater comfort and rest opportunities for travelers on long-haul flights.
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Forum Business Travel has formalized an agreement with the car rental company Sixt Rent a Car to integrate it into its professional platform as a new associate sponsor, an addition that complements the continuous training program in which the leading suppliers for corporate travel in all its segments participate. Leer más