Diary of events 2014
March 12-13 International Confex, Olympia London
www.international-confex.com
March 24-26
GIBTM Exhibition, ADNEC, Abu Dhabi
www.gibtm.com
April 8 Buying Business Travel Forum, London
www.buyingbusinesstravel.com/bbtforum
April 27-29 ACTE Global Conference, Intercontinental Miami, Florida
www.acte.org
May 12-14 ITM Conference 2014, Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales
www.itm.org.uk
May 14-18 Advantage Conference, Conrad Hotel, Dubai
www.advantageconference.co.uk
May 31-June 2 GTMC Overseas Conference, Four Seasons, Marrakech
www.gtmc.org
June 10-12 America Incentives, Business Travel and Meetings Expo, Orlando, Florida
www.aibtm.com
July 8-9 Serviced Apartment Summit The Montcalm, Marble Arch, London
www.servicedapartmentsummit.com
July 26-30 GBTA Convention 2014, Los Angeles
www.gbta.org
September 17-19 China Incentives, Business Travel and Meetings Expo, China National Convention Centre (CNCC), Beijing
www.cibtm.com/en/
October 19-21 ACTE Global Corporate Travel Conference, Bella Sky Comwell Hotel, Copenhagen
www.acte.org
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November 3-6 World Travel Market, Excel London
www.wtmlondon.com
November 11-13 Phocuswright Conference, Los Angeles, California
www.phocuswrightconference.com
November 18-20 EIBTM, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona
www.eibtm.com
PREDICTING A BETTER OUTLOOK
I HOPE YOUR YEAR has got off to a good start. It has not been without its challenges already, as people around the country battle against the elements to cope with storms and widespread flooding. Forecasters do their best to prepare us for what lies ahead, but they cannot always predict what the weather fronts will do.
There is a sense in our industry that 2014 will be a more positive year – less turbulent than the past two or three years anyway. So the outlook is a little sunnier, which is a relief to all of us. This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t plan ahead for
half of respondents will still be focused on savings in 2014 – and 25 per cent of that number are looking for savings of more than 10 per cent. Meanwhile, 27 per cent of buyers are searching for savings via behavioural change, 18 per cent via cost reduction, and 17 per cent via leverage/ consolidation. Interestingly, 35 per cent of those surveyed still have separate policies for travel and expenses. The report also covered concerns on the privacy of company and personal data, with 81 per cent of respondents more
There is a sense in our industry that 2014 will be a more positive, less turbulent year
any eventuality. We are certainly all better equipped to deal with whatever is thrown at us, based on experiences of the last few years, but it doesn’t mean we should put away the sandbags just yet. ITM has been listening to buyers via various focus groups held around the country, so that we can help to prepare you for the future. As a result, we have a full calendar of events providing workshops, forums and focus groups to share knowledge and to debate about various topics that are challenging us at present. These topics cover a vast amount of ground, so please check the ITM calendar for the events most appropriate to your needs. ITM’s Industry Outlook report – which surveyed the ITM buyer membership – found that over
concerned about this than they were previously, and 48 per cent felt that they were not entirely in control of their company travel data within the supplier market-place. The report also identified support for air expansion in the UK, both at Heathrow (68 per cent) and regionally (79 per cent), with 66 per cent also supporting the expansion of high-speed rail. These hot topics and others will be discussed at ITM’s annual conference, aptly named Intelligent Futures (May 12-14) at Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales. To register for the
annual conference, visit
www.itmconference.org To register for other events, or to download the Industry Outlook report, visit
www.itm.org.uk
2014 ITM update
MARCH/APRIL2014
DIANE STEED Executive Director, Institute of Travel & Meetings
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