CWT ViewPoint communiqués help business travel managers analyze and evaluate their options to address critical travel industry developments. While the primary focus of a CWT ViewPoint communiqué is to educate and inform business travel managers, they often can be used to explain complex industry issues to travelers and travel arrangers as well. CWT ViewPoint communiqués also contain CWT-specific information to identify how CWT can assist clients with a particular issue or support a change in the marketplace.

Swine flu virus triggers concern: what you need to know for travel

A unique strain of the swine flu virus has been widely reported and confirmed in various countries including Mexico, the United States, and Canada. At this time, the World Health Organization (WHO), which is part of the United Nations, has not recommended any restrictions for travel or trade at this time. However, WHO officials have asked countries around the world to increase both their monitoring and reporting. CWT advises clients reference local official sources for current information when considering any travel program adjustments.

CWT ViewPoint as PDF (April 27, 2009 - 50 Kb)

Previous Publications

New security processes for travelers to the U.S. (ESTA)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced changes to the security procedures for travelers from countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) attempting to enter the U.S. As part of legislation recently passed to enhance U.S. border security, travelers with passports from VWP countries will soon be required to use the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)prior to their trip to the U.S.

CWT ViewPoint as PDF (December 2008 - 57 Kb)

Creating a sustainable travel program helps realize environmental goals
Business travel has been “going green” in recent years; but savvy travel program managers are more interested in creating a sustainable business travel program that focuses on not only reducing the environmental impact of their company’s travels but also on achieving commercial goals at the same time.

CWT ViewPoint as PDF (August 2008 - 144 Kb)

Policy and compliance improvements offer significant savings opportunities
Companies can save on average 20 percent of total travel spend by adopting best practices in travel policy design and compliance. Improvements to policy can enable companies to save as much as 8 percent of total travel spend; and best practices in traveler compliance can save another 12 percent.
Together, policy and compliance are cornerstones of effective travel management. Yet many companies have made a higher priority of sourcing -to the extent that further savings from supplier negotiations may be marginal. At the same time, significant opportunities are ignored or inadequately addressed in their travel policy.

CWT ViewPoint as PDF (May 2008 - 51 Kb)

Employee safety and travel management
Corporate responsibility for employee travel safety is a hot topic at the moment for our corporate clients. A general increase in employee health and safety related claims and recent legislative developments in the UK (and worldwide), has focused companies’ minds on the importance of health and safety within their businesses, with a greater interest being taken in the safety of their employees in every facet of the work they do. Travel by employees can involve a number of health and safety risks and corporate travel managers have an important role to play in assessing and managing these risks on behalf of their companies.

CWT ViewPoint as PDF (April 2008 - 48 Kb)