The Future of Air Travel: Eight Disruptive Waves of Change

whitePaper | November 1, 2019

The world of business travel expenses can be a minefield: keeping track of all those invoices and receipts, especially if they come in at different times from different suppliers, some by email, some printed, and some even written out by hand, can be a challenging and time consuming process. In order to sort through the paperwork and ensure your accounts add up, you need to not only keep organised, but have clear guidelines in place for to what you can and cannot expense, as well as any budget limits.

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Flight Centre Business Travel is part of the Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel companies. This means we have global negotiation strength larger than many other travel management companies (TMCs). With this negotiation strength, we can access special corporate rates at a vast range of hotel options in all corners of the globe. And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with airlines and hotels means we have the ability to include extras in our rates, such as free wi-fi and free breakfast. These add-ons enhance business travel experience, improving comfort and increasing productivity while travelling for work, as well as passing savings to your company. This is all part of our global smartSTAY corporate benefits programme, and is offered as standard to all Flight Centre Business Travel customers

whitePaper | September 22, 2022

Travel & Tourism are intrinsically linked to biodiversity and nature. Over half of Travel & Tourism demand is driven by the desire to explore nature, whether it is an international safari of a lifetime or a day trip exploring the countryside. Furthermore, Travel & Tourism is one of six economic sectors with over 80% of its goods and services highly dependent on nature. Similarly, conservation efforts, protected areas and local economies are fuelled by Travel & Tourism revenue and the presence of visitors. In literary terms, nature and biodiversity are the book and the Travel & Tourism sector is the publisher. This interdependence places our sector in a unique position to protect our planet’s natural wonders.

whitePaper | November 21, 2022

The foundations of good design are form and function, and this is true in the hospitality industry as well. Above all, it is critical that the interior design of hospitality spaces creates an inviting atmosphere for guests while ensuring safety and security, a smooth flow and an engaging spatial experience. A hospitality space's foundational backdrop is made up of its flooring and walls. When choosing flooring and cladding materials, a range of considerations come into play: performance, safety, maintenance costs, and more. For hightraffic areas, they must be durable and functional, while delivering premium, on-trend aesthetics. The selection of materials that add value and improve both comfort and visual appeal is essential to the establishment's success.

whitePaper | December 7, 2022

Despite significant advances throughout travel and tourism, many aspects of international travel remain encumbered by manual processes that are susceptible to fraud. For many years, aspiring voices from government and industry have advocated a vision of better travel experiences. A vision where outdated paper-based processes are replaced by modern digital processes that include strong identity assurance; and where passengers can travel from anywhere to anywhere using just their Digital Identity1 But as both the travel and tourism sectors – and the technology that underpins them – have been transformed, it is important for governments to begin developing their own strategies to deliver safe, secure and seamless travel for all international travelers, regardless of their mode of transport.

whitePaper | November 2, 2022

Travel & Tourism (T&T) has enjoyed immense success over the past seventy years. By driving economic growth, shaping communities and connecting people worldwide, the sector has unlocked countless social benefits.Having grown rapidly since the 1950s, T&T took off in the 2000s withii the advent of affordable international travel. Today, it accounts for around 10% of global GDP and up to 70% of GDP in some countries (see Figure 2).Not surprisingly, T&T is now considered strategically important, both nationally and internationally.