Free Corporate / Business Travel Webinars from ProMedia.travel

ARCHIVE: ROI of Travel: Are We There Yet?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0400

In its research study "The ROI of U.S. Business Travel" released this fall, Oxford Economics USA pegged the return of the average business trip at $12.50 for every $1 spent. Similar stats have proven elusive for individual companies to measure on their own. A more practical approach for travel management and procurement professionals is to calculate the ROI of the travel management program, not only to demonstrate the value it brings to the corporation but also to determine where to concentrate efforts to realize more savings.

ARCHIVE: Coming Unbundled: Airline Fees and Managed Travel

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0400

NBTA estimates that unbundled airline fees could add as much as 30 percent to the total airfare of a managed traveler. Corporations may be willing to pay for separate services if they could manage them well. Without this data, travel managers struggle to structure policy and track compliance and spend. For this webinar, ProMedia.travel will moderate an expert discussion to address questions about how to deal with the current fee environment and cover initiatives to get better data on the table.

ARCHIVE: 10 Must-Have Travel Management Tactics for 2010

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0400

Corporate travel experienced unprecedented changes in 2009. Not only did the recession cause major budget reductions and intense pressure to identify more savings, new technologies�mobile, virtual and social�have caused fundamental shifts in how many travel managers view the focus of their jobs. ProMedia.travel and Concur present a panel of top travel management practitioners and consultants to present 10 must-have travel management tactics for 2010.

ARCHIVE: Data� Analysis� Action

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0400

Corporations have collected all types of data. Now what? In this webinar, brought to you by MasterCard, a panel of corporate travel insiders will talk about best practices in travel data analysis and interpretation�and how to build predictive business intelligence into your company�s travel program. Key discussion points will include: types of data; who should receive data, and what kind; working with travel dashboards; and data-based decision-making.

ARCHIVE: Adding Up the Savings with Expense Automation

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0400

Travel and expense automation has hit the mainstream thanks to scalable technologies that have reduced the cost of entry for sophisticated solutions. Powerful technology that was once limited to larger enterprises can now be accessed by midsize and even some smaller companies that are looking for smart ways to control the total cost of travel�an effort that has become increasingly important to corporations of all sizes in a recessionary economy.

ARCHIVE: The Hidden Risk of Your Company's Meetings

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Meetings are associated with great benefits, but they also come with some risk. That's a fact that every corporation must face. How much risk is inherent in an individual meeting and how well it is managed are variables that every corporation also has the opportunity to control. In this informative webinar, you�ll learn from the industry�s best strategic meetings management practitioners about the types of risk inherent in meetings and how a an SMMP can protect larger corporate interests.

ARCHIVE: Maximizing Your Investment: Traveler Productivity

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0400

Management.travel puts traveler productivity under the microscope in a webinar sponsored by Concur. Our panel of experts will offer insights on smart policy moves that maximize traveler productivity. We will also cover the latest technology and automation tools that keep travelers focused on business objectives while on the road.

ARCHIVE: Air Traffic Control: Finding Savings for Your Managed Travel Program

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0400

This 30-minute webinar session puts you in control when it comes to understanding the airline market and negotiating with preferred airline partners. Find out how capacity trends, fuel costs and sinking demand are affecting the airline industry, and get the latest airline traffic and revenue stats to inform your negotiation strategies. Are fundamental changes ahead in how corporations purchase air travel? Join ProMedia.travel and Orbitz for Business for expert insights and a live Q&A.

ARCHIVE: The Upside Of A Down Hotel Market: Doors Remain Open For 2009

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:00:00 -0400

Jan Freitag of Smith Travel Research will present the latest hotel performance metrics and share his forecasts of the near- and longer-term opportunities in the hotel market for corporate travel buyers. Most importantly, he will answer your questions about how best to take advantage of the current buyer's market.

ARCHIVE: The Evolving Role Of The Travel Manager

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400

Travel managers wear many hats. Almost all of them are responsible for some vendor negotiations, but procurement departments increasingly are taking that on, as well. While nearly all travel managers help develop and administer travel policy--the cog of any travel program--many also are tasked with benchmarking their organizations' travel operations, selecting technology and running meetings. Increasingly, they are expected to support, if not lead, sustainability and virtual conferencing.

ARCHIVE: State Of The Practice: Procurement.travel�s 2009 Study of Managed Travel

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400

Join our editors for an interactive discussion of Procurement.travel's State Of The Practice research, published this January with Business Travel Executive and co-sponsored by Carlson Wagonlit Travel, MasterCard, Qatar Airways and Southwest Airlines. We'll present highlights and answer questions as Andrew Menkes, founder and CEO of Partnership Travel Consulting, offers commentary on the benchmarks, taken last fall just as the economy hit the reset button.

ARCHIVE: What and When You Know: How Real-time Data Helps Better Manage Travel Resources

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0400

Travel buying is all about data. The faster and more comprehensive information is, the better for negotiating, policy management and traveler safety. In today�s economy and travel environment, timely data means better decisions. The panacea of truly real-time, global data, however, remains merely a goal. On this Procurement.travel webinar sponsored by Concur, experts will answer your questions and address the benefits and challenges of the most important types of data.

ARCHIVE: Integrating Meetings & Corporate Travel: The Holy Grail of Indirect Spend Mgmt.

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:53:58 -0400

Meetings represent up to 35 percent of a corporation�s travel budget�but few companies know where that money goes. In most organizations, meetings remain highly fragmented. More companies are applying strategic sourcing to and creating metrics around meetings to track spend and compliance. In this webinar facilitated by ProMedia.travel Content Solutions, StarCite presents best practices from SMMP experts and case studies from companies that have integrated meetings and travel programs.

ARCHIVE: Procurement Executives Speak Out on Travel

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:09:49 -0400

With greater attention to data detail, procurement rigor can improve the travel process. Tune in as leading travel buyers share ways they collaborate with travel managers to save money and improve traveler service.

ARCHIVE: Meetings: Keys to Rein in Spend, Management and Exposure

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:02:42 -0400

If an economic downturn is in the cards, meetings will be more scrutinized than ever. Our editors and distinguished panelists will detail ways to get more out of your meetings program using data, technology and policy.