THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE TRAVEL MANAGER’S ROLE

It’s no surprise that today’s travel managers are stretched thin across various activities and priorities. From negotiating supplier agreements and setting travel policies to tracking travelers, the role of the travel manager carries a range of responsibilities. What key challenges do they face today and how will their current skillset differ from those they will require in the future? We set out with the GBTA Foundation to answer this and other key questions through a special research project – A Day in the Life: The Role of Travel Managers – the most comprehensive research conducted to date on the role, and revealed some interesting findings.

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ALTOUR

With sales of $2.6 billion in 2016, ALTOUR is one of the largest travel management companies in the United States and one of the largest travel management companies globally. Serving the corporate and leisure luxury and mid-markets and entertainment community, ALTOUR has 62 offices and more than 1,500 travel professionals worldwide. In addition to travel management services, ALTOUR companies include ALTOUR Air, SwiftTrip, ALTOUR Meetings and Incentives and the ALTOUR Global Network.

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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.

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Holiday digital marketing For the travel and tourism industry

whitePaper | December 16, 2019

The holiday season is quickly approaching, it’s essential that your destination or your hotel have the right Digital Marketing strategy guidelines laid out to boost engagement, visits and direct bookings.

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Better travel & tourism,better world

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.

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Ten Principles for Sustainable Destinations: Charting a new path forward for travel and tourism

whitePaper | September 27, 2022

The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Sustainable Tourism has developed the following principles to guide businesses, governments, destinations, travellers and resident communities to better design and manage tourism destinations and practices for many years to come. Over the past 50 years, international arrivals have grown from 200 million to close to 1.6 billion. This tremendous growth in international connectivity and travel has had countless economic and societal benefits worldwide, not least the contribution of 10% of global GDP in recent years and as the generator of 1 in every 10 jobs

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Restarting Permissible Business Travel

whitePaper | May 24, 2021

Optimism is growing for a return to business travel. 79% of Travel Managers and GBTA members say they would be “very comfortable” or “comfortable” traveling after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. 55% of Travel Managers say business travelers are “willing” or “very willing” to travel for business, up from 49% at the start of 2021. To help you lead the restart of business travel for your organization, here are 7 key steps to consider.

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Opening the door to a world of opportunities 5G in travel

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

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ALTOUR

With sales of $2.6 billion in 2016, ALTOUR is one of the largest travel management companies in the United States and one of the largest travel management companies globally. Serving the corporate and leisure luxury and mid-markets and entertainment community, ALTOUR has 62 offices and more than 1,500 travel professionals worldwide. In addition to travel management services, ALTOUR companies include ALTOUR Air, SwiftTrip, ALTOUR Meetings and Incentives and the ALTOUR Global Network.

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