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December 12, 2022

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Online Booking Tool Optimization Top Priority for Travel Managers in 2023
(SOURCE: BTN EUROPE)

Optimizing online booking tools (OBT) has been identified as the top priority for travel managers for 2023, followed by duty of care, budget control and sustainable practices, according to the latest Institute of Travel Management (ITM) survey of buyer members.

With online booking performance emerging as a major issue for buyers – jumping from fifth to first position on buyers’ list of priorities within the last 12 months – 40 per cent of respondents reported feeling their OBT is "not ready" to support delivery against their top priorities, particularly in relation to duty of care information at point of sale, air and rail policy inclusion, integrated air/rail display, booking changes and disruption handling, and the ability to support traveller wellness policy.

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AVIATION

Business Travel

UK Weather: All Flights Suspended at Stansted Airport (BBC)

Sabre’s Ekert on Economy, Airline Distribution Trends (PHOCUSWIRE)

Eurowings Unveils Major Expansion in Austria (AVIATION SOURCE NEWS)

HOSPITALITY

US Hotel Performance Picks Up, But Slower Than Expected, After Thanksgiving (HOSPITALITY NET)

Marriott Expects to Introduce More Than 35 Luxury Hotels Globally in 2023 (4HOTELIERS)

Accor and OCT Hotel Group Sign Long-Term Partnership (4HOTELIERS)

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable and Smarter Travel on the Cards for 2023 (TRAVEL DAILY MEDIA)

OTHER INDUSTRIES

Outbound Travel Inquiries Surge in China Following Optimized Anti-COVID Measures (GLOBAL TIMES)

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Sustainability Summit 2022 Highlights Report

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Australia - Flooding, disruptions ongoing in parts of eastern Australia as of Dec. 12 due to adverse weather. Disruptions, evacuations continuing.

Philippines - Authorities bolstering security in the Philippines through at least Jan. 1 for the holiday season. Terror warnings possible.

Saudi Arabia - Severe weather forecast across southwestern Saudi Arabia through at least Dec. 15. Flooding ongoing.

United Kingdom - Severe winter weather forecast across most of the UK through Dec. 15. Disruptions to air travel, ground transport ongoing.
 

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