Australia
CWT In The Press
Room rates on the rise
BRW | November 11, 2011
The number of international visitors may be down but business travel is keeping hotel bookings healthy. CWT Global Forecast report was quoted and provided predictions on Australian hotel rates.
Tech Report
SKY Business News | November 7, 2011
Matt Carracher, CWT Director of Product Marketing, Asia Pacific was interviewed about the CWT Business Traveller Insights: Mobile Technology 2011 report. He raised issues around providing the right technology for business travellers, the increase of tech-savvy Gen Y travellers and increased use in social media and the types of devices being used.
Mobile travel apps keep suits on track
The Australian Fiancial Review | October 25, 2011
Matt Carracher, CWT Director of online products and services spoke to journalist Chris Tolhurst about the rise of mobile communications and the findings from the new report from CWT on Australian business travellers which highlights how technology is impacting on the traveller.
Airfare increases to slug business travellers
The Australian | October 21, 2011
Australian business travellers are expected to bear the brunt of predicted airfare rises in Australian next year. Mike Orchard, Director CWT Solutions Group provides insight into this through the release of the 2012 Carlson Wagonlit Global Forecast.
Expense accounts in the line of fire
The Australian Financial Review | October 20, 2011
Even a small company can spend $2 million or more on business travel in a year – and improving the way this money is spent has become a tough management issue since the financial crisis. Val Feuell, Director Program Management, Australia & New Zealand provides comments on how this effects travel policies.
Buy now to save later
BRW | August 1 , 2011
The business travel market is taking flight so companies should look to lock in fares and prices now. Mike Orchard, from CWT Solutions group provides some insight into this.
Seats filling fast again
BRW | February 10 , 2011
Renewed demand for corporate travel is outstripping supply and raising the bar on connectivity. The CWT Travel Management Priorities Report for 2011: Insights into the rebound is profiled in this special feature.
Australian Travel Market Trends: 2010 v. 2009
Business Review Australia | September 27 , 2010
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Solutions Group Asia Pacific offers insight into the current trends of the corporate travel industry.
Meet, Greet & Save
Dynamic Business | September 10 , 2010
Companies can save on average 10-to-25 percent of their meetings and events (M&E) spend when they apply best practices to policy and compliance, sourcing, and processes, according to an in-depth study.
On the move again, sensibly
BRW | May 13 , 2010
Corporate travellers expect the world but they don't want to pay for it. After 18 months of picking up business class airfares at half the price or getting hefty discounts from five-star hotels, business customers are sticking to their guns and demanding discounts before they travel.
Crisis in seating as firms weigh costs
The Australian Financial Review | February 18, 2010
The demand for traditional premium seats - first and business class - is recovering after taking a substantial hit during the global financial crisis, but the real question is whether that demand will ever again reach boom-time heights.
Virgin's fortunes improve
The Australian | February 6, 2010
A better than expected profit guidance form Virgin Blue and an optimistic outlook from corporate travel specialist Carlson Wagonlit have added to growing evidence of a travel industry turnaround.
