Four in five travel managers now believe mobility to be the biggest priority in managing corporate travel, according to Sabre Corporation's 2017 Asia Pacific Corporate Traveller study.
According to the study conducted on corporate travel professionals from across 19 countries in the region, more than 43% of corporate travelers are also deviating from company policy ahead of the trip and 42% are making changes while traveling.
When asked what it is they considered to be the biggest priority in managing corporate travel in their organization, 80% of travel managers said they believe mobility – from making a booking through a mobile device, to itinerary management, to staying in touch with their traveller via instant messaging - is their top priority.
Two in three (66%) also quoted looking at alternative forms of payment technology as a high priority area for them.
Today, new technologies are emerging at a rapid pace, ultimately opening up countless new revenue channels for travel companies to tap into. Travel managers have an opportunity to engage their corporate travelers on multiple devices at all points of the journey for a truly seamless trip.
Product solutions that can seamlessly integrate booking, itinerary management, messaging, virtual payments, expenses reporting and travel risk management will help corporate travelers improve their traveller experience, whilst helping their organizations maximize efficiency, streamline expenses and improve compliance.
First published in Networks Asia