More than half of BTI UK's corporate clients want their travellers to use the lowest fare of the day within their travel policy, the TMC said.
A survey of its clients also found that half now wanted their travellers to use low cost carriers. 84% of BTI's customers allowed staff to use these carriers.
Other major findings were that:
* 75% of companies monitor travel policy compliance while 80% say that compliance has increased in the past year.
* Nearly 60% of companies have a travel policy which covers multiple divisions and countries
* Nearly 905 of clients use a company intranet to communicate travel policy.
The findings were revealed at BTI UK's annual client conference, called New Dimensions, in London this week.
About 100 delegates attended the event where BTI UK ceo David Radcliffe said over the next 12 months he expected more client would consolidate their business travel across a region or even globally.
Mr Radcliffe also predicted that the focus on the cost of travel would continue with “wider and better” corporate deals which could include low cost carriers.
He also expected outsourcing to increase and that there would be “greater clarity on the difference between the online travel agency and full corporate travel management.”
The conference also discussed the value of online agencies, the status of travel management and the state of supplier relationships.
At the event, BTI also showcased BTI Timetable, its new multi-lingual, online product designed to help travellers plan their trips quickly. The facility features up to date scheduling and availability on all flights.