How could compliance with your travel policy be improved? Which of the following will you be focusing on in 2013 to create savings? What are your biggest concerns with regards to the travel requirements for your business in 2013? Why is having a dedicated travel manager important? Is having a 24/7 hour service important? Does your TMC offer a mobile app, and do you use it? When thinking about global travel programmes, what are your priorities? Are your travel and meeting/events policies consolidated? Do you choose suppliers based on their green or sustainability credentials? The top two savings strategies included: 50% 47% Focusing on advanced air bookings Focusing on preferred supplier bookings 56% 43% 26% 23% Improved internal communication Enhanced reporting Inclusion of personal preferences More flexibility within policy Only 0.9% stated flexibility was not important The second highest priority with 59% was safety and security The top priority with 62% stated reducing costs was very important Thirdly, 40% stated improving travel policy was very important Fourthly 33% stated employee satisfaction was very important Only 0.8% stated cost was not important For their knowledge and understanding Having a dedicated travel manager is not important 62% 5% 1. 33% said yes, it was important for safety and security 44% stated their TMC doesn’t offer them a mobile app And of those 44%, 63% stated they would like a mobile app 59% of organisations did not have a consolidated meeting and events policy And of those 59%, 56% thought they should be consolidated 2 = 27% said yes, it was important due to changing plans 2 = 27% said yes, for efficiency of those travelling in different time zones 63% 44% 55% said they don’t choose suppliers based on their green /sustainability credentials Only 18% align their travel buying with organisational CSR policies When it comes to management information (MI), do you benchmark performance of your travel programme vs competitors? Still don’t benchmark performance of their travel programme vs competitors Of respondents didn't know whether they benchmarked vs competitors or not 37% 11% ATPI's business travel survey asked over 120 senior decision makers from the Business Travel Show about their thoughts and plans for 2013... Survey Results Stated that the safety and security of travellers was their priority when thinking about global travel programmes... 54% ...Whilst 44% stated cost savings as the priority 44% What are the key priorities for senior decision makers in travel management? Travel Management Priorities 2013 www.atpi.com • [email protected] • follow us on LinkedIn • •