ASTM Monthly Newsletter - July 2024
ASTM - Association of Swiss Travel Management
The organisation that facilitates and promotes education in Corporate Travel, Mobility Management and MICEin Switzerland
Dear Members,
In this July edition of the ASTM Newsletter, we're thrilled to share events and news from the ASTM and our partners.
After a successful Summer Conference on July 2nd, at the Sheraton Hotel Zurich , it is time for the ASTM to rest and enjoy a summer break!
We wish to all our members a relaxing summer and an enjoyable and well deserved break.
We will be back in a few weeks to welcome you all in Zurich for the ASTM Autumn Conference - Travel Tech Day.
For buyers and travel managers only.
We wish everyone a lovely and sunny summer!
Best regards,
ASTM Leadership Team
Sabah / Dominic
Smart solutions for companies: Visa's virtual corporate cards ﹣ digital expense management offers extensive benefits for business travel
Digitization in expense management offers companies enormous potential for optimising processes and thus increasing efficiency. Visa's virtual corporate cards are a modern solution in this area: they work like physical cards but are purely digital - and offer decisive advantages for travel management.
Paris 2024: A3M's Travel Guide to the Olympics
Millions of people flock to Paris, Marseilles, Lyon or even Tahiti to attend the international sport festival. For travellers from neighbouring countries, the distances are sometimes short, which is why tens of thousands of guests from Germany, Austria ans Switzerland are also expected. A3M has summarised what you should know and what might be useful when travelling.
BCD survey reveals gap between travel policy and traveler compliance
While many business travellers know of and often refer to their company's travel policy, there's still a gap between policy awareness and policy compliance, according to BCD Travel survey of 1,200+ business travellers worldwide. The survey looked at changes in travel policies and travellers satisfaction with current regulations.
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Companies like yours face many challenges, from lagging support, to visa compliance, to effective expense management and benchmarking. FCM Travel blends its business travel platform with smart travel tech with expert people to help you meet these challenges head-on. Experience a solution that puts your travellers first and raises the profile of your business travel programme.
Amex GBT reinforces commitment to SAF through new Avelia agreement with Shell Aviation
Amex GBT and Shell Aviation, announce new extended agreement to support growth of the Avelia sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme. The programme is one of the first world-wide to receive external GHG data verification
Kuoni Business Travel implements Amadeus Fare Optimizer to increase travel cost efficiency
This cutting-edge tool is set to transform the travel booking process by enhancing cost efficiency and operational productivity.
BWH-MICE Summer Deals
Book your meetings and workshops in July or August at the Hotel Schweizerhof Zurich and get 25% discount. Do you need more space for a large event? All possible at Best Western Hotel Spirgarten in Zurich, where you receive 10% discount. Or enjoy a summer cocktail for free and have vacation feeling at the port of Neuchatêl, after your meeting at the Best Western Premier Hotel Beaulac.
Crisis Management Masterclass from 16-17 October in Geneva
Join ISOS in-person Crisis Management Masterclass with Gautier, Global Director of the Crisis Management Practice at ISOS, from 16-17 October in Geneva. The CPD-certified masterclass is tailored to suit senior business leaders, providing them with the skills they need to effectively navigate their organisations through evolving challenges.