Corporate travel trends and challenges - top agenda of Business Travel Show Dubai

The Business Travel Show Dubai, from 29th to 30th October 2007 at the Madinat Jumeriah Arena will showcase the future developments affecting the business travel industry along with current trends that all impact on the way companies buy, book and manage business travel.

Being held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group and the President, Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, the Business Travel Show Dubai is the foremost event for everyone who buys or manages company travel or books business trips, sources meeting venues over the internet, by phone or through an agent. Visitors attending the Show will find out how the changing face of the travel industry will impact on the way they currently book or buy business travel.

'The demands and preferences of international business travellers across several different geographical markets have undergone several changes. Pertinent issues that impact travel decisions include higher business and first class fares, an increasing use of the services of low-cost airlines, growth in the use of air taxis and business jets and the use of the internet for booking business travel. Our impressive line-up of exhibitors and the concurrent educational programme offers travel buying professionals a unique opportunity to network with a niche group of industry experts and update themselves on the current and future developments,'

said Sally Pugmire, Event Director, Centaur Exhibitions.

Travel managers and professionals responsible for booking or buying business travel in the region are keenly registering to attend the event. Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to find out what's new, discover new cost and time saving approaches to booking and buying business travel and obtain independent professional advice from leading travel suppliers including; Alshamel, Dnata, Jumeirah, Emirates, British Airways, Etihad Airlines, Austrian Airlines, National Air Service, Virgin Atlantic, International Air Charter, Jebel Ali International, Cabot, Air France/ KLM, Hilton, Premier Travel Inn, FCM, Lufthansa, Accor, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Hertz, Chelsea Group, BCD Travel, Cathay Pacific, Tourism Malaysia and many more.

The event also delivers an informative educational programme, running alongside the exhibition, in association with The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), the Show's education partner. The programme hosts 16 hour long sessions presented by renowned travel professionals aimed at providing the latest information, thinking and tips on how to book and buy business travel effectively. Plus, each day the daily programme begins with a free keynote session where the future trends of the airline sector and hotel sector in the Middle East region will be discussed in depth.

The Business Travel Show Dubai is an important date in the calendar for all corporate travel managers or travel buyers, directors who sets business travel budgets and policies, managers who buy business travel services, PA or office managers who book travel and travel agents responsible for business travel.