Exciting News Willie Walsh – Chief Executive of IAG and President of London Chamber of Commerce – officially opened the Business Travel Show. Mr Walsh presented a welcome address to thousands of corporate travel buyers and suppliers at the show’s Centre Stage followed by an open Q&A session. The Business Travel Buyer of 2013 Will be Increasingly Strategic, Procurement Focused and Technology Led Buying business travel will become increasingly strategic in 2013. Senior corporate travel managers also expect their roles to be more procurement led and for duty of care and mobility to creep up the agenda. These are just some of the results of the annual business travel buyer survey carried out by the Business Travel Show. Read more >> Corporate travel budgets are set to increase for hotel spending A survey of senior corporate travel buyers commissioned by the Business Travel Show has revealed that budgets are on the increase as we head into 2013 and the hotel sector will be among those benefiting from the cash injection despite buyers continuing to be challenged by the cost of accommodation. Read more >>> Welcome to The Business Travel Show The Business Travel Show, taking place in London each February, is Europe’s main exhibition and conference for corporate travel buyers, managers and bookers to source, learn and network. Over two days the event showcases thousands of business travel products and services from over 200 suppliers, a high-quality, free to attend and thought provoking conference as well as an unrivalled programme of peer-to-peer networking opportunities and social events. Find out more.>>>