The generalized increase in the prices of air transport and accommodation around the world, and particularly in Spain, anticipated by some international reports, worries corporate travel managers, as has become clear in the sessions of Forum Business Travel held in October in Madrid and Barcelona. The generalization of the so-called dynamic fares also opens up new challenges in terms of negotiating with suppliers. Leer más
The average price per night in Spanish hotels increased by 2.1% in the third quarter of the year compared to 2017. According to data from HRS' ‘Hotel Price Radar’, Bilbao experienced the highest price growth, while the largest declines were seen in Alicante and Barcelona. In Europe, Athens and Lisbon decrease their rates due to the drop in tourism in the southern part of the continent.
After more than eight years of successful continuous training program in Madrid and Barcelona, Forum Business Travel has decided to extend its face-to-face sessions to Bilbao and Valencia to facilitate access to travel managers in the Basque Country and Levante. The sessions will be held on November 13 and 15, respectively, and will be dedicated to "Trends and optimizing corporate travel spending for 2019". Leer más
With a landscape in which airlines are changing the way they market their products and services, the so-called New Distribution Capability (NDC) opens up new possibilities, but also poses challenges and challenges for corporate travel programs. This is highlighted by research conducted by ACTE Global, developed in collaboration with American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). Leer más
Claiming against the airline for lost or damaged luggage is one of the pending issues for Spanish travelers, given that less than a third of them do so, according to a survey conducted by Airhelp. According to the Montreal Convention and Spanish legislation, passengers may be entitled to a claim of between 1,200 and 3,000 euros in compensation.
According to the Montreal Convention and Spanish legislation, passengers may be entitled to a claim of between 1,200 and 3,000 euros in compensation. Leer más
Forum Business Travel will give the III Edition of the Business Travel Immersion Course in two intensive sessions to be held next November 22nd and 23rd in Barcelona. The call is a unique opportunity for all people related to business travel, both travel managers, as well as professionals of the suppliers of the sector or students of Tourism. Leer más