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Hotel RFPs, Accessible Travel and Travel Policies discussed at latest Buyer Knowledge Exchange

23 Jul 2024

A poll of travel managers attending ITM’s latest Buyer Knowledge Exchange (BKE) showed that 85% are planning to conduct their hotel RFP on an annual basis.

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Discussing the ‘S’ in ESG - ITM Webinar Provides Thought-Provoking Guidance on How to Bring Social Considerations into Travel Programmes

11 Jul 2024

The social aspect of ESG focuses on how a business impact wider society and workplace culture. But how can travel buyers bring this aspect into their travel programmes? Wha

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ITM 2024 Achievement Awards: Celebrating Excellence in the Business Travel Industry

03 Jul 2024

The ITM 2024 Achievement Awards ceremony, held last Friday, was a resounding success, honouring the brightest talents and most innovative teams in the business travel industry.

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ITM Announces New Board Directors at AGM

02 Jul 2024

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has announced the appointment of four new Board Directors today at the association’s Annual General Meeting

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Accessible travel considerations and challenges discussed at latest Buyer Knowledge Exchange

18 Jun 2024

A poll of travel managers attending ITM’s latest Buyer Knowledge Exchange (BKE) session revealed that the biggest challenge to embedding accessibility practices within travel programmes is access to traveller’s individual requirements.

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How to Make Travel Programmes Accessible? ITM Webinar Provides Valuable Advice to Buyers

18 Jun 2024

Travel managers are increasingly recognising the need to ensure accessibility for travellers with visible and hidden needs and disabilities is fully considered across their travel programmes.

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Carbon Taxes, SAF and Ground Transport Are Among Topics Discussed at Latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange

28 May 2024

Tracking travellers’ carbon footprint, and increasing visibility of carbon impact at the time of booking, are some of the initiatives

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Announcing our finalists for the upcoming ITM Achievement Awards!

22 May 2024

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the ITM Achievement Awards 2024. We would like to thank everyone who submitted entries for this year's awards and to all of our partners and judging panel who have enabled this important event to take place.

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Driving Sustainable Impact: Three Years of ITM and Event Cycle Collaboration

17 May 2024

For the third year in a row, ITM and Event Cycle have come together to continue working to make the annual ITM Conference sustainable

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ITM Neurodiversity Webinar Raises Awareness of How to Make Events More Inclusive

15 May 2024

ITM hosted the second in a series of webinars this week to raise awareness of the needs of neurodiverse individuals when attending meetings and events, and share practical solutions for creating a more inclusive experience

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Travel Managers Discuss Data Strategies, C-Suite Hotel Programmes and TMC Partners at latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange

02 Apr 2024

“Does your organisation have a separate hotel programme for senior executives, allowing them to stay wherever they want, or does your C-suite have to use the standard on-size fits all hotel booking policy?” This was one of the questions put to Global, EMEA and UK buyers attending ITM’s latest Buyer Knowledge Exchange session on 19 March 2024.

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Airline Distribution is put in the Spotlight at Special ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange Session

20 Mar 2024

The increasing ‘noise’ from travellers wanting to book direct with airlines, and friction from stakeholders about the need to use a TMC, are among the greatest challenges that

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10 Ways to Cut Your Travel Carbon Footprint

07 Mar 2024

Check out these top tips from sustainability experts and travel buyers at ITM's Road to Net Zero Conference Summit

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Meetings & Expense in the Spotlight at Special Buyer Knowledge Exchange

07 Mar 2024

The decision-making process for creating a meeting & events (M&E) policy, understanding the volume of meetings in the pipeline, spend threshold rules, non-compliance, internal communication

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ITM Road to Net Zero Summit Helps Buyers and Suppliers Pave the Way to Reducing Carbon Footprint

04 Mar 2024

Corporate culture, data management and sustainable fuel sources are foundations for change

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Mandating Rail over Air, Airline RFPs, and Current Travel Programme Priorities - Key Topics discussed at latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange

29 Feb 2024

A ‘Pulse Check’ of Global, EMEA and UK travel managers attending ITM’s latest Buyer Knowledge Exchange (BKE) revealed that

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ITM Mentoring Programme Marks Five Year Milestone with Next Intake of Buyer and Supplier Mentees

02 Feb 2024

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) is embarking on the fifth year of its Mentoring Programme with the next intake of buyer and supplier mentees who have now commenced the 12-month framework.

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Nominations Open for the 2024 ITM Achievement Awards

31 Jan 2024

New categories announced for this year!

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Buyer Sentiment for Year Ahead, Airline Distribution, and Meetings & Event Management

24 Jan 2024

Read the key Topics discussed at latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange

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OBTs and Access to Content Dominate Discussions at Latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange

15 Dec 2023

OBT optimisation and access to full travel content were the dominant topics on the agenda at ITM’s latest Buyer Knowledge Exchange

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ITM Trending Survey Reveals Buyer & Supplier Priorities for 2024

06 Dec 2023

According to the latest Institute of Travel Management (ITM) Trending Survey of buyer members...

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Travel Managers Discuss 2024 Programme Objectives, Hotel RFPs and Data Accuracy

18 Oct 2023

Travel programme objectives for next year and hotel RFPs were among the key topics on the agenda at ITM’s latest Buyer Knowledge Exchange (BKE) held on 10 October.

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ITM Sustainability Taskforce Publishes Guide to Help Buyers Build Responsible Travel Programmes

25 Sep 2023

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has published a guide to help its buyer members develop policies...

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Travel Policy Shifts, Managing Re-Shopping Tools and Virtual Card Payments

20 Sep 2023

Travel Policy Shifts in Class of Air Travel; Managing Re-Shopping Tools; and Virtual Card Payment Challenges are Key Topics at Latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange

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What is an SME? And why is it such a ‘magical’ business travel market segment?

31 Aug 2023

Our CEO, Scott Davies explains in this article which first appeared in The Business Travel Magazine

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Sustainability, Rail Content and TMC Service Levels are Key Topics at the Latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange

19 Jul 2023

How to embed sustainability into corporate travel programmes is high on travel buyers’ agendas as they seek to drive traveller compliance and find accurate ways to measure carbon emissions

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ITM Distribution Taskforce Publishes Airline Retailing Guide to Help Buyers Navigate Accelerated Changes

26 Jun 2023

ITM has published an Airline Retailing Guide to support buyers with the transition to new distribution models...

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RFPs, Online Booking Tools, and DE&I Travel Policy are Key Topics at Latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange

22 Jun 2023

Buyers continue to feel challenged by NDC and any future changes in content distribution across the supply chain...

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Buyers Reveal Hotel Rate and Compliance Challenges

17 May 2023

Buyers are experiencing unprecedented challenges this year in terms of negotiating corporate hotel rates and...

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Direct ATPI to neutralise carbon emissions from ITM energise

01 May 2023

Direct ATPI to neutralise carbon emissions through UK regenerative farming and clean cookstoves in Nepal projects

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ITM Sets Up Distribution Taskforce to Bring Voice of Travel Buyer to Forefront of Airline Retailing Changes

03 Apr 2023

Airfare distribution and NDC are currently causing a major issue for many travel managers...

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ITM Launches Sustainability Taskforce to Help Buyers Shape Responsible Travel Programmes

07 Mar 2023

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has launched a campaign to help buyers tackle...

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Travel Managers Discuss Current Challenges and Trends at Latest ITM Buyer Knowledge Exchange Session

23 Feb 2023

Travel managers are currently battling challenges with air content distribution and...

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ITM boosts ‘energise’ conference with focus on distribution challenges, sustainability and wellbeing

15 Feb 2023

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) is aiming to help buyers...

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Nominations Open for 2023 ITM Achievement Awards

24 Jan 2023

Nominations are now open for the 2023 ITM Achievement Awards, recognising individuals and teams across the business travel community for their accomplishments in the last 12 months.

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ITM Announces New Chair of Board of Directors

18 Jan 2023

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has announced that...

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New Intake of Buyer & Supplier Members join ITM Mentoring Programme

10 Jan 2023

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) is continuing to expand its acclaimed Mentoring Programme into 2023

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ITM Taskforce Pivots to Support Buyers with Reality of Current Challenges

24 Nov 2022

ITM buyer members are facing enormous pressure due to ongoing post-Covid supply chain disruption

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All In The Planning

22 Nov 2022

ITM CEO Scott Davies wonders if it's worth making plans in these uncertain times

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The ITM Achievement Awards

11 Jul 2022

Celebrating the winners of the the inaugural ITM Achievement Awards

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Buyers call for transparency over servicing issues

15 Jun 2022

ITM Buyers Call for Transparency from TMCs and Suppliers Regarding Staff Shortages

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Winners of the ITM Gala Awards 2022

03 May 2022

Announced at the black-tie gala evening at the ITM Conference in Birmingham.

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ITM Survey Reveals Buyers Face Challenges and More Responsibilities Despite Lower Travel Volumes

03 May 2022

Only 28% of respondents said they are expecting travel to return to pre-pandemic levels.

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ITM Launches Campaign to Support Future Role of the Travel Manager

09 Mar 2022

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has launched a campaign to help buyer members...

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ITM Announces Renewed Partnership as Exclusive UK & Ireland Representative for GBTA in Europe

01 Mar 2022

ITM is delighted to announce the re-launch of its partnership with GBTA

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ITM Buyer of the Year Award 2022

04 Feb 2022

Held at the ITM Conference - Nominations now open!

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ITM Announces 2022 Mentoring Programme

25 Jan 2022

Applications open for third year intake of mentee candidates to commence in March

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ITM Buyer Survey Reveals Priorities and Challenges for 2022

16 Dec 2021

Managing the return to travel high on the agenda, followed by Duty of Care & Traveller Wellbeing

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ITM Taskforce Publishes Guidance for Buyers to Tackle Challenges of EU Travel Rules

22 Sep 2021

Travel managers must act now to assess the potential impact of EU travel regulations

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ITM PSD2 Taskforce Publishes SCA Guidance for Buyers

30 Jun 2021

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has published a new resource; �Preparing for PSD2�.

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Why We're Off to Westminster

24 Jun 2021

Enough is enough, says Scott Davies, CEO of ITM, as the travel industry heads to Westminster for the

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ITM Launches New TaskForce

09 Jun 2021

ITM Launches Campaign to Clarify EU Border Regulations as Buyer Members Plan Return to Business Trav

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Traveller Sentiment

27 May 2021

Scott Davies reflects on a session at the ITM's recent conference when some surprising insights came

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ITM expands mentoring programme

26 May 2021

ITM is expanding its 2021 Mentoring Programme on July 1 with a second intake of candidates

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UK delays payment authentication standards implementation until 2022

25 May 2021

The mandatory implementation of Strong Customer Authentication in the United Kingdom for e-commer...

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In Good Times And Bad

31 Mar 2021

Scott Davies, CEO of ITM, outlines how the organisation is supporting the industry

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ITM PDS2 Taskforce Makes Significant Progress in Driving Industry Dialogue

30 Mar 2021

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has completed the first phase of its Payment Services Direc

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ITM Announces Keynote Conference Sessions with Global Airline Bosses

09 Mar 2021

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) announces two leading aviation speakers

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ITM Awards - Nominations OPEN!

02 Mar 2021

ITM launches awards for 2021.

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ITM Calls for Industry Collaboration on PSD2 Rules

17 Feb 2021

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has launched a campaign calling for industry collaboration.

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Helping Hand

02 Feb 2021

It�s time to reach out and support those whose careers have been displaced, says ITM's Scott Davies

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ITM Boosts Support for Buyer and Supplier Members with New �Community� Programme

18 Jan 2021

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) is enhancing its membership offering significantly with the

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Comment from ITM CEO | 2021 a sense of optimism

03 Dec 2020

How do we begin to assess a year like 2020 ?

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The Government pledges to aid small businesses

30 Mar 2020

The Government has announced a series of measures to provide economic support to businesses and...

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Emerging trends in business travel in 2020

05 Feb 2020

Both buyers and suppliers of business travel must keep their eyes and ears open to emerging trends a

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ITM Top 2020 Priorities Survey Results Revealed

16 Dec 2019

Traveller wellbeing & content accessibility are high on agenda; Brexit regs ranked low

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ITM announce 'thrive'

19 Sep 2019

The industries leading business travel event returns to Brighton in 2020

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ITM 2020 Conference Venue Update

11 Jul 2019

Join us 12-13 May 2020 in Brighton!

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ITM Raises a huge £22,118 for Women’s Aid

09 May 2019

A special thank you to all of our members from Women's Aid

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ITM Announce Winners of Buyer Achievement Awards 2019

09 May 2019

The awards recognise excellence across the business travel industry

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ITM announces chosen Charity

10 Apr 2019

ITM chooses Women�s Aid for Conference Fundraiser

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WINiT to feature at ITM Conference 2019

28 Mar 2019

WINiT To Deliver Women�s Leadership Development Session at ITM Conference 2019

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ITM announces new board directors

08 Mar 2019

ITM is pleased to announce the appointment of five new ITM board directors

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ITM Announce Achievement Awards 2019

14 Jan 2019

Nominations are now open!

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HRS' CLF coming to ITM Conference 2019

14 Dec 2018

Conference 2019 announcement

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Nominate your charity

27 Nov 2018

ITM seeks charity for 2019 conference gala dinner

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ITM Ireland Award Winners 2018 Announced

21 Nov 2018

Recognising business travel excellence in Ireland

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ITM annual conference ‘elevate’

14 Sep 2018

Leading business travel conference in Brighton

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ITM Raises £20K for Teenage Cancer Trust

26 Jun 2018

ITM�s fundraising gala dinner 'raises the game� on fundraising

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ITM Announce Winners of Buyer Achievement Awards 2018

06 May 2018

The awards recognise excellence across the business travel industry

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ITM Launches Travel Manager Salary Survey

07 Mar 2018

+100 travel managers were surveyed

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ITM Announces New CEO

04 Sep 2017

We are delighted that Scott Davies has been appointed as the new CEO of ITM.

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ITM launches new training programme for suppliers

18 Aug 2017

Two new training courses to help suppliers better understand their clients

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Former ITM CEO elected to GBTA Board of Directors

20 Jul 2017

Paul Tilstone becomes the first international GBTA board director

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ITM Announces new chair of the ITM Midlands & North Committee

12 Apr 2017

It is with pleasure that we announce the new chair of the Midlands & North Committee.

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ITM Statement on the Airline Electronic Restrictions

11 Apr 2017

A statement from the ITM Industry Affairs Group

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ITM's outlook for Business Travel Management

22 Feb 2017

A series of new reports are available

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Award winning conference 2016

16 Nov 2016

ITM Conference wins achievement award

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Traveldoo and ITM launch latest White Paper

03 May 2016

End to End travel and Expense integration, process and cost management revolutionised

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ITM launches CIPS-approved resources for Travel Buyers

18 Feb 2016

ITM has partnered with CIPS to set the standard for Travel Procurement

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ITM scorns latest attempt to sideline corporate travel sector

30 Oct 2015

Business travel association frustrated by Virgin Trains� announcement, but welcomes talks to improve

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ITM statement on airports commission findings

01 Jul 2015

Comment from ITM Chairman, Mark Cuschieri

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