The period of most travel activity, and therefore of greatest expenditure for the corporate travel account, is the period from May to June, according to the latest benchmarking study of the Spanish market published annually by Diners Club Spain. The report notes an acceleration of the changes that have taken place in the last five years. Leer más
Companies pay 14% more than they initially negotiated because one in six hotel rates, 17%, charged on corporate purchasing channels is incorrect, according to a report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). This percentage can be as high as 20% in many of the programs that lodging solutions provider HRS monitors. Leer más
61% of Spanish business travelers are concerned about the security of their company's data during corporate travel, according to a study by Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT). Theft or loss of a mobile phone or laptop is among the most worrisome situations, along with the use of public wi-fi networks. Leer más
The travel industry is poised to enter a new era of payment innovation to improve the customer experience and reduce costs to the tune of $74.5 billion. A new study conducted by PYMNTS at the request of Amadeus shows that the travel industry is looking to drive innovation in payment methods to deliver a more personalized experience. Leer más
Hotel rates will experience increases of 4% in Barcelona and 3% in Madrid, according to findings from the ‘Hotel Monitor 2019’, conducted by American Express Global Business Travel. The study analyzes the impact of geopolitical factors on global, regional and local hotel rates in 150 key corporate travel destinations over the next year. Leer más
Half of the meetings held in the corporate environment are simple, being small-format meetings that are replicated with minimal requirements, according to an international study conducted by HRS, in collaboration with GBTA and MPI. The percentage rises to 58% in Europe. Flexibility in their management creates cost inefficiencies. Leer más