EDITOR’S LETTER PAUL REVEL
Suddenly this summer...
all the details. F News-wise, this summer’s been a scorcher. The shock EU referendum
result in June was immediately followed by the meltdown of the UK’s two main political parties – the Tories made a lightning-quick recovery while Labour’s agonies play out in slow motion. There’s been an almost daily diet of unrest and crises somewhere in the world, combined with elation at the glittering haul of medals from Rio. All in all, a febrile atmosphere of uncertainty. People in the industry we’ve talked to are saying the best thing to do in unpredictable times is diligently and regularly review policies and processes, to ensure that they are as robust as they can be. We’ve tried to reflect this in this issue, from risk management (p42) and communications (p54) to compliance (p50 & p80) and expense management (p93). We also take a comprehensive look at the supply side, from airline investment (p66) and hotel consolidation (p74) to UK rail franchises (p87). Of course, another great way to keep informed and ahead of the game is by sharing knowledge and experience with peers at the key industry events: as well as our own upcoming BBT Forums in London and Dublin (p115), this autumn sees us as official media partner to ACTE (p19) and GBTA (p15) for their annual European conferences. I look forward to catching up with some of you at these events. You may have noticed, our designers have had itchy fingers again, and we are sporting a fresh, new look. I hope you like it – your feedback on all our content is always welcome: drop me a line at
editor@buyingbusinesstravel.com – keep in touch!
IRST THINGS FIRST – there’s not much time left to get your entries in for the 2017 Business Travel Awards. The deadline for submissions is September 16, so make sure you don’t miss your opportunity to shine in the spotlight on the big night – see p46 for
Entry
deadline extended
Entries are now open and you have until September 16 to be in with a chance of scooping an award at the biggest night in the industry calendar.
Supported by Next BBT Forums
Friday October 7, London Wednesday October 12, Dublin Policy and Programme: Defined, Designed, Aligned. See page 115 for details
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For entries and table bookings, visit
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