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THE BUSINESS TRAVEL Show is the leading event in Europe for PAs and executive secretaries who
are responsible for buying and booking travel,” says Event Director David Chapple. At the show, offi ce professionals will have access to a whole range of innovative business travel products, services and solutions from more than 200 suppliers from every area of the industry. These include airlines, hotels and serviced apartments, ground transportation, meeting venues, hotel and rail booking agents, travel management companies and technology providers. Exhibitors comprise major household
brands such as Virgin Atlantic, Hilton Hotels, Premier Inn, American Express and Sixt, as well as exciting start-ups and growing enterprises. In addition, the show offers a high-quality conference programme with daily sessions designed specifi cally to guide PAs through the business travel buying process. The Fundamentals of
Travel Management sessions provide PAs with a starter guide to establishing a travel programme. They are described by Chapple as being “ideal for bookers who are new to the industry or who feel they would benefi t from a refresher in business travel management”. Topics include creating and enforcing
a travel policy, choosing the right travel management company, introducing a self-booking tool and maximising adoption, how to negotiate with travel suppliers, and safety, security and sustainability. Delegates will learn how to take a strategic
approach to managing travel, looking at how to evaluate existing programmes, secure buy-in from policy stakeholders, source and negotiate with suppliers, as well as get tips on implementation, measurement and monitoring. By attending one or more of these sessions, says Chapple, buyers and bookers will be better informed and feel more confi dent about creating the most effi cient and effective travel management programme for their organisation.
He concludes with a compelling argument
for attendance: “Meeting with different suppliers under one roof is a brilliant chance to negotiate better deals, cut costs, make your company’s travel budgets work harder and earn the recognition you deserve.” To register for a free visitor pass, visit
businesstravelshow.com
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY
BOOKING BUSINESS TRAVEL IS A KEY PART OF MANY PAS’ DAILY ROUTINE, BUT NEGOTIATING WITH SUPPLIERS AND GETTING THE BEST DEALS CAN BE A MINEFIELD. LUCKILY, THE BUSINESS TRAVEL SHOW, WHICH RUNS FROM 5-6 FEBRUARY AT LONDON’S EARL‘S COURT, CAN HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL, ASCOLETTE DOYLEREPORTS
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