| | 6 HOSPITALITY BUSINESS REVIEWJUNE 2025 JUNE 2025, Volume 05 - Issue - 05 (ISSN 2837-1615)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Hospitality Business ReviewVisit www.hospitalitybusinessreview.comManaging EditorJudy ChristinEditorial StaffEmail: Alex D'SouzaJoe PattrickVisualizerssales@hospitalitybusinessreview.comeditor@hospitalitybusinessreview.commarketing@hospitalitybusinessreview.comEditorialJudy ChristinManaging Editoreditor@hospitalitybusinessreview.comAs corporate mobility undergoes a rapid transformation, organizations across Europe are rethinking how they approach business travel, event logistics and destination management. In the Czech Republic, leading event and destination management companies are setting new benchmarks, blending deep local insight with international standards to deliver high-impact, ROI-driven experiences.Leading travel management providers are embracing cutting-edge technology to design smarter, more agile and sustainable programs--reshaping how enterprises connect, collaborate and grow. At the same time, destination management experts are innovating with hybrid event formats, cultural fluency and precision logistics to elevate corporate engagement across borders.Recent reports project the global business travel market to grow from $1.48 trillion in 2024 to $2.76 trillion by 2032, at a CAGR of 8.10 percent. This surge underscores the growing demand for adaptable solutions that address hybrid workforce needs, rising cost pressures and increasing expectations for user-friendly, responsible travel.A host of innovations are fueling this momentum. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are enabling predictive analytics for smarter planning, automated expense management and hyper-personalized itineraries. Meanwhile, sustainability has become a strategic priority, with companies embracing eco-conscious travel policies, emissions tracking and itinerary optimization in line with ESG goals.This edition of Hospitality Business Review Europe brings recent developments in corporate travel management and explores how organizations can adapt to these emerging trends to deliver greater efficiency, agility and traveler satisfaction. It features thought leadership articles from industry experts, including Nicola Ping, global manager of travel distribution at Flight Centre Travel Group, who discusses how AI Centers of Excellence are driving seamless, intuitive booking experiences while improving cost-efficiency across travel programs. Stefanie Rothkirch, senior manager of strategic procurement travel at Lufthansa Group, shares insights on how developing intercultural awareness enhances global collaboration and informs more effective, culturally aligned procurement strategies.We hope this edition helps your organization build the partnerships it needs to sharpen its competitive edge in the corporate mobility space.Let us know your thoughts!Smart Travel Management for a Smarter BusinessCopyright © 2025 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Julia ThomasMatthew JacobRichard TaylorVictor MorrisDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsChris LynnCelestial JordanEUROPE
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