Earle Thomas is associate director, procurement at Buro Happold and will be on stage at this year's Business Travel Show. As part of the show's 2022 theme he shares what to expect in three years' time.
How will business travel look in 2022?
All the 'stress' will be on the providers. Travellers will seek the least stressful route for them as individuals...they will be relaxed and very tech-savvy.
How will managing business travel look in 2022?
Like a duck. The traveller cruising and the industry paddling like mad, with the travel manager being the conduit between the two and the main driver for legal compliance.
How will we, as an industry, best survive the next three years?
By breaking down the barriers between the leisure and corporate sectors.
What drives you mad about corporate travel?
Travellers that think they know better than the industry at large.
So what will buyers will learn from your session?
How to tackle the sensitive subject of booking for non-employees and discuss solutions to ensure they remain on the right side of the law and avoid the huge potential (financial) pitfalls.
Business Travel Show takes place 20-21st February at Olympia, London. European travel buyers with £1m+ travel spend may be eligible for free travel and accommodation and more networking opportunities. Click here for more info