EDITOR’S LETTER PAUL REVEL
The long view I
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’M INTERESTED TO SEE OUR WESTMINSTER INSIDER Gareth Morgan (p44) eschewing the endless debates around Brexit negotiations and snap elections, instead focusing on an issue with long-term impact that’s not in the headlines. He urges the new government (and those lobbying it) to ensure the regions get the aviation infrastructure they need, supported by decent ground transport links. Not simply as regional or domestic networks, but as part of a coherent national strategy that powers international growth. Stronger nationwide business hubs easing the pressure on an over- dominant capital would be good news all round. And it’s encouraging to report on regional network growth, including Qatar Airways launching a Cardiff route and Virgin Atlantic’s new transatlantic Manchester flights to business destinations.
However if you do need your Brexit fix, we’ve asked the industry about its implications (p110); their measured views are a contrast to some of the shrill hysteria in both social and national media. Talking of social media, we find out how its role is continuing to develop in managed travel programmes (p50), and this issue further explores the traveller management aspect: we look at why employees’ mental wellbeing is a duty-of-care issue (p54), and we Ask the Experts (p46) about the pros and cons of traveller-centric policies. There’s also a fascinating snapshot of how your travellers will be faring in 2030 (p58). Meanwhile, on the procurement side, we examine the challenges and opportunities of dynamic pricing (p62) and consolidating travel and meetings spend (p30). While we can’t predict or control what happens in politics, we can keep you up-to-date on the latest thinking around the issues that matter to you – by talking to the industry experts, analysing new research and reporting from the key conferences. So make sure you keep in touch at
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