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Kuoni Launches 2026 Beach Rally Along the Water

July 27, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Kuoni embarque ses partenaires pour un Rallye des Plages au fil de l’eau - Image : Kuoni

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Kuoni France Group announces the launch of its Rallye des Plages 2026, which will be held from June 22 to 26.

For this new edition, the tour operator revisits the format of this travel-agency oriented event, with a summer tour organized “along the water” across several French cities.

Designed as a privileged exchange moment between Kuoni’s sales teams and their distributor partners, this itinerant gathering will allow to discover in advance the 2027 travel collection.

The meetings will take place in venues located by the sea or by a river, in line with the theme chosen for this year.

According to René Thibaut, the group’s commercial director, this new format aims to offer “a more immersive and summery experience“, while promoting high-quality interactions with partners.

The event aligns with the group’s goal to strengthen its closeness with the network of agencies, while renewing its presentation formats.

A five-stop tour

On the program: evenings held in carefully selected settings, product trainings, as well as opportunities to exchange with the teams and with partner suppliers.

Animations and prizes (gift vouchers, freebies) will also punctuate each stop.

The tour will stop in five cities:

– June 22 in Lille

– June 23 in Honfleur

– June 24 in La Baule

– June 25 in Bordeaux

– June 26 in Nice.

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easyJet Holidays Launches Its ‘Big Orange Sale’ and Freezes Fuel Surcharges

July 27, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

easyJet holidays lance sa "Big Orange Sale" à l’approche de l’été 2026 - Depositphotos.com, InkDropCreative

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As the summer season approaches, easyJet holidays launches a new edition of its “Big Orange Sale,” accompanied by a strong commitment: not to pass on the rising fuel costs to the prices of flights and holidays.

An initiative that takes place within a tense economic context and aims to support travelers’ purchasing power.

The tour operator of the easyJet group announces that it will maintain its prices across all flights and packages, whether for bookings already made or new sales, for departures scheduled until March 21, 2027.

All-inclusive stays and summer 2026 flights will thus be safeguarded without any fuel-related price increases.

According to Kevin Keogh, Europe Director of easyJet holidays, this measure aims to provide clients with better visibility into their vacation budget, while taking advantage of ongoing promotional offers.

Promotions et séjours à prix compétitifs

As part of this promotional campaign, discounts of up to €400 are offered on thousands of stays, via the code ORANGEPROMO.

The offer covers more than 90 destinations, mainly in Europe and around the Mediterranean.

easyJet holidays highlights a selection of destinations favored by the French for summer 2026, including:

– Agadir (Morocco)

– Mallorca (Spain)

– Tenerife (Spain)

– Sardinia (Italy)

– Brač (Croatia)

These destinations are offered through stays in clubs or 4- and 5-star hotels, tailored especially for families.

The tour operator also emphasizes the accessibility of family vacations, with free spots for children available for summer 2026. Partner properties provide dedicated facilities such as pools, kids’ clubs and activities.

Balnéaire et city breaks au programme

In addition to seaside getaways, easyJet holidays is also developing a range of short urban breaks, notably to London, Budapest and Madrid.

The aim is to respond to a diverse demand, spanning family vacations to escapes with friends or solo trips.

All packages include flights, accommodation, a 23 kg checked baggage allowance and transfers for seaside stays.

The tour operator also highlights flexible booking conditions, with the option to modify and a best price guarantee.

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AtlasProtect.io Launches Geopolitical and Legal Monitoring Platform for Travel Agencies

July 26, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

AtlasProtect.io lance une plateforme de veille géopolitique et juridique pour les voyagistes - Photo AtlasProtect.io

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In an international context marked by growing instability, geopolitical crises, rapid regulatory changes, and climate-related uncertainties, Chloé Rezlan, co-founder of the law firm Adeona Avocat·e·s, launched AtlasProtect.io in collaboration with Stanislas Lucien: a platform presented as the first geopolitics SaaS solution specifically designed for travel operators.

“In general, tourism law often acts reactively, only after a crisis has occurred. AtlasProtect.io’s ambition is precisely to reverse this logic by providing anticipatory tools.

Our mission is to give back control to travel professionals by turning uncertainty into decision intelligence. We do not sell data; we provide the clarity and confidence needed to plan, sell, and operate with complete peace of mind,” explains Chloé Rezlan.

AtlasProtect.io thus aims to centralize and automate advanced legal, analytical, and security capabilities.

The platform targets a wide range of players

The platform targets a broad spectrum of actors: travel agencies, tour operators, Travel Management Companies (TMCs) and event organisers (MICE).

The solution is structured around a command center, named Atlas Live, which offers a real-time view of the situation across 195 countries.

To do this, the solution relies on more than 10,000 sources, “monitored 24/7”.

Concretely, the solution tracks all kinds of events: airport closures, social movements or natural disasters, and enables visualization of risk zones at a fine scale (neighborhoods, ongoing protests) while integrating entry formalities constraints or health protocols.

“Everything is done to ensure the data is as reliable as possible“, insists Stanislas Lucien.

Eight modules to anticipate crises and a legal AI assistant

La plateforme intègre également un module dédié aux formalités d’entrée, avec des informations actualisées sur les exigences de visas, passeports, conditions sanitaires ou encore réglementations douanières selon les destinations et les nationalités des voyageurs. - Photo AtlasProtect.io

AtlasProtect.io is thus organized into eight modules.

Alongside the Global Tourism Risk Index, which allows scoring 195 countries based on dozens of criteria (security, political stability, health, climate…), users will notably access geopolitical monitoring and legal watch.

The platform also integrates a module dedicated to entry formalities, with up-to-date information on visa and passport requirements, health conditions, and customs regulations depending on destinations and travelers’ nationalities.

Another facet is devoted to tracking transport disruptions. The solution aggregates data on delays, cancellations or incidents affecting airlines, but also some rail or maritime networks.

Professionals can also benefit from an AI assistant named Claire, designed to answer the most frequent questions, especially regarding cancellations, exceptional circumstances, or information and advisory obligations. “This AI agent was created from my legal analyses and interpretation of various jurisprudences,” explains Chloé Rezlan, who ensures the reliability of her tool.

A module also enables climate risk analysis, with monitoring of extreme weather events and certain phenomena likely to impact tourism operations.

Alongside these tools, contract analysis and a review of the terms and conditions are also offered to identify risky clauses, liability gaps, or potential regulatory non-compliances.

The platform also offers traveler geolocation features through a dedicated mobile app, in a “duty of care” framework, allowing operators to track travelers who have activated the service and to send real-time alerts if an event occurs nearby.

This initiative comes amid growing regulatory pressure on travel distributors and producers, as several recent court decisions have underscored strengthened obligations to inform, advise, and remain vigilant for professionals in the sector.

An introductory price of 199 euros excluding VAT per month, with no long-term commitment.

Léa Joulia Launches Naïa Journey, an Immersive Wellness Travel Agency

July 26, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Léa Joulia a créé Naïa Journey, une agence de voyages spécialisée dans les voyages immersifs et bien-être en petits groupes. @L.J.

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The love of travel is something Lea Joulia inherited from her family. Her grandparents, who were teachers, traveled extensively and she was taught at a very young age to be curious about other cultures.

After a master’s degree in hospitality management, she worked in luxury hospitality, notably in events and group hosting.

The Covid crisis then redirected her path. She left French Polynesia to return to the Lot region, where her mother has run for nearly thirty years an Ayurvedic wellness center. For four years, Léa Joulia has supported stays and began creating her own.

“I moved from one luxury to another. I discovered my true version of luxury: working in nature and having a meaningful job.”, she explains.

An agency specializing in immersive and wellness stays

Created in early 2026, Naïa Journey offers small-group stays, generally between 10 and 15 people.

The agency organizes wellness retreats, sporty, cultural, gastronomic or even marine immersion trips. The common thread across all these journeys is immersion and human connections. Naïa Journey offers tailored packages and experiences for individuals and for companies.

“The theme mainly serves to bring together people who share the same wavelength. But the trip itself is already a transformative experience.”, emphasizes Lea Joulia.

To build her stays, the young entrepreneur works with guides, speakers and hosts whom she knows personally. Among the destinations offered are Greece, Morocco, Egypt, Ireland, India, and France.

The question of sustainable tourism is also at the heart of her project.

“The fundamental rule in all stays is to not cause harm,” reminds Naïa Journey’s founder, who advocates tourism that is more respectful of residents, the environment and local cultures.

Providing a legal and regulatory framework for immersive travel

L’apnée et la plongée sont des thématiques fortes de l’offre Naïa Journey. @L.J.

With Naïa Journey, Lea Joulia aims to address a gap in the tourism sector.

“ Travelers are looking for something different from a classic trip today. They want to live an experience and meet people.” explains the founder of Naïa Journey.

But the young business leader also points to the missteps promoted on social networks. She mentions in particular the proliferation of trips organized without a legal structure or protections for travelers.

“Many travelers do not necessarily think to check the insurance or the legal structure behind a stay.” explains the entrepreneur.

She regrets a form of unfair competition between registered agencies and certain influencers or travel planners on Instagram.

“I’m very active on networks; I find about a hundred travel offers per day on wellness-themed topics, not all of them are compliant. When you create a real agency, it takes a lot of money, time and energy.”, notes Lea Joulia.

Nevertheless, she remains optimistic about the sector’s future. “I think people will eventually tell the difference,” says the Naïa Journey founder.

A long and costly creation journey

Even though she was already familiar with the tourism world, Léa Joulia did not anticipate the difficulty of starting a travel agency. “That was a big shock.”

Between financial guarantees, insurances, administrative steps and the capital required, the path was long. The young entrepreneur explains that she was supported by the Chamber of Commerce, accountants and lawyers to build her project.

“Luckily I had support. I wouldn’t have been able to do this alone,” confides Léa Joulia. “It’s complicated, but it’s also what protects travelers.”

Measured ambitions for the coming years

For the future, she intends to grow her agency gradually, without losing the original spirit.

“I want people to think: if it’s a Naïa stay, you can go with your eyes closed.”, explains the business owner.

She already foresees new projects, notably around South Korea.

At the same time, she is developing an initiative called Alta Events. The goal: fund solidarity projects and enable people who cannot afford to travel to do so.

Ultimately, Léa Joulia aims to advocate a travel vision that emphasizes openness and human encounters.

“If travelers return exactly as they arrived, we’ve missed something,” concludes the founder of Naïa Journey.

Maisons du Voyage Launches a Collection Dedicated to Gardens of the World

July 25, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Les Maisons du Voyage présenteront leur nouvelle collection lors du salon Jardins, Jardin organisé à Paris du 27 au 31 mai 2026 - Photo : Les Maisons du Voyage

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Les Maisons du Voyage enrichissent leur catalogue avec une nouvelle collection de voyages consacrés aux jardins du monde.

À travers cette nouvelle gamme, le tour-opérateur souhaite mettre en avant les jardins comme porte d’entrée culturelle des destinations.

Les circuits incluent notamment des rencontres avec des conservateurs, horticulteurs, jardiniers ou producteurs locaux afin de découvrir les savoir-faire et traditions liés à ces espaces.

Les Maisons du Voyage seront également présentes lors de la 20e édition du salon Jardins, Jardin organisée à Paris du 27 au 31 mai 2026.

Des circuits accompagnés par des spécialistes

Among the proposed itineraries is a trip to South Africa dedicated to the country’s private and botanical gardens, notably Kirstenbosch and Walter Sisulu.

The Japan is also among the highlighted destinations with a guided tour led by Denis-Marie Lahellec around the Japanese gardens in autumn, spanning Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa or the island of Shikoku.

In Brazil, another trip will notably allow visitors to discover the gardens of Roberto Burle Marx and the Inhotim park in the company of landscape architect Alain Jounon.

Northern Italy completes this new collection with an itinerary around the gardens of Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, punctuated by visits to historic villas and palaces.

Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Réunion: Exotismes Launches €1 Serenity Guarantee

July 25, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Martinique, Guadeloupe, Réunion : Exotismes lance une Garantie Sérénité à 1 € ! Photo Exotismes

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The tour operator Exotismes expands its offering for the French overseas departments and territories with the launch of a new option named “Garantie Sérénité.”

Available from June 1, 2026, it is aimed at travelers booking a stay in Guadeloupe, in Martinique or in La Réunion.

Priced at an additional 1 euro until July 14, 2026, this guarantee is designed to address travelers’ concerns in an economic context marked by uncertainties.

It rests on two commitments: the permanent maintenance of the price paid at the time of booking, regardless of any changes in energy costs, inflation or exchange rates, as well as the ability to cancel the trip without fees and without justification up to fifteen days before departure.

According to Exotismes, this option should allow clients to book more calmly while preserving a great deal of flexibility. The tour operator thus emphasizes its aim to offer “more visibility, flexibility and serenity when booking their holidays.”

Martinique, Guadeloupe, Réunion: The “Garantie Sérénité” Applies to All “Poker de l’Été” Offers

The “Garantie Sérénité” applies to all “Poker de l’Été” offers to Martinique, Guadeloupe and the island of La Réunion, for departures scheduled through September 30, 2026.

Exotismes also highlights the advantages of travel to the French overseas territories, noting that they provide continuity of territorial ties and simplified formalities.

“A simple identity card is enough, with no special entry formalities, with medical coverage via the Carte Vitale,” notes the tour operator, which thus intends to promote “the tropical change of scenery” while preserving the ease of a trip within France.

TUI Launches Family Offer: Children Aged 2–11 Travel for Free

July 25, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

TUI France lance une opération de gratuité totale pour les enfants cet été, Despositphotos.com, Photo by PR-PhotoDesign

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As the summer season approaches, the tour operator TUI France is launching a new promotional offer. The travel company is betting on completely free travel for children aged 2 to 11, for all departures scheduled through October 31, 2026.

This initiative, valid for bookings made between June 4 and June 30, applies to a selection of seven Lookéa and Marmara clubs. It was designed to substantially reduce family budgets, including those of single-parent families.

TUI France covers all costs: not only the stays but also air travel, airport taxes and any fuel surcharges. For children under two, the usual 90% discount remains unchanged.

This comprehensive freebie program applies to seven Lookéa and Marmara properties across three major Mediterranean destinations. In Italy, the offer covers the Sicilian facilities of Club Lookéa Athena Resort Sicily and Club Marmara Sicilia. In Spain, it is offered at Club Marmara Oasis Menorca on Menorca island.

Finally, in Greece, four properties participate: Club Lookéa Sun Palace and Club Marmara Zorbas in Kos, Club Marmara Doreta in Rhodes, as well as Club Marmara Sandy Beach in Corfu.

A general discount across the entire summer catalog

To cover its full lineup, the tour operator extends this promotional campaign as price reductions applied to its other sites. Thus, the 55 other Marmara Clubs and Lookéa Clubs open for the summer season offer a 50% discount for children aged 2 to 11, valid under the same booking and departure-date conditions.

This preferential rate includes all the elements of the club package: round-trip flights, transfers to the hotel, accommodation, full board with beverages, as well as access to daily activities in French and to children’s clubs supervised by professional teams.

With this large-scale rollout, available both through travel agencies and on its online platform, the brand aims to optimize occupancy rates at its properties while addressing vacationers’ current concerns about budgeting.

Year 10 Internship and Summer Camp: Anglais in France Launches Several New Features (Video)

July 24, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

TourMaG – You are the founder of Anglais in France, but before that you were a teacher. What was your journey?

Jennifer Laur : The path is fairly straightforward. I hold a licence in English and civilization, then I worked as a teacher, both with the national education system and at the Ministry of Agriculture. Later, this led to the creation of Anglais in France in 2008.

TourMaG – How did the idea of creating this agency come about?

Jennifer Laur : With my family, we were host families for English girls coming from a Welsh secondary school. I really enjoyed welcoming these girls into our home and I found this work very interesting.

My mother was in contact with someone who had set up an agency in Versailles, and I already found that sector interesting. Then, with the rise of the Internet, I thought it was the right moment to take action.

TourMaG – At what point did you realize there was a real market?

Jennifer Laur : Being a former civil servant, I didn’t really think in terms of a market. I mainly aimed to do something enjoyable for myself and to please people who wanted to learn English differently.

I also wanted to enable English speakers, mostly British, living in our rural areas to share their culture and their new life in France with the residents of their host country.

We launched a second-year internship called “Bridge’nWork”

TourMaG – Your concept is unusual: 100% English… but in France. How does it work?

Jennifer Laur : The starting idea was to allow French people to connect with Britons living in France who hold a qualification to teach their language. As a teacher, that pedagogical aspect seemed essential.

The goal is to live an “English way” of life without crossing the Channel. These British families also understand cultural differences very well since they themselves are immigrants in France. They know how challenging certain situations can be when you don’t fully master the language or the cultural codes.

TourMaG – Do you address both young people and adults?

Jennifer Laur : Yes, absolutely. The stays start from 12 years old and go up to 80, including students and professionals.

TourMaG – Do you learn English just as well in France as abroad?

Jennifer Laur : It’s not necessarily the same approach. People who choose our stays often seek something very cocooning. We see more and more young people who refuse to go abroad for a first stay and who prefer to stay relatively close to home.

They need to feel reassured, to know they are only a few hundred kilometers from home and that they will be cared for all week within a family setting. There are no transportation logistics to manage, everything happens within a family environment.

TourMaG – What new features are you launching this year?

Jennifer Laur : We have launched a second-year internship called “Bridge’nWork.” It allows high school students to come to our agency in Vazerac, in Tarn-et-Garonne, to practice professional English.

They meet British partners with whom we work daily and discover how Britons build their activity in France: administrative difficulties, language barriers, but also the entire Anglo-Saxon culture of associations.

For example, we have 100% English-language charitable bookstores or associations devoted to protecting stray cats. All of this associative fabric around animals is very developed in the United Kingdom and also represents an interesting cultural contribution.

Summer camps for the younger participants

TourMaG – And for the younger ones?

Jennifer Laur : We have also created a mini summer camp in Vazerac, with a maximum of six youngsters and a native English-speaking animator.

There is always equestrian activity, English outings, and a very rural, family setting. It’s designed for youths who don’t yet feel ready to go abroad on a full family immersion on their own, and who want a first step before a more intensive stay.

TourMaG – CPF training programs are now capped at 1,500 euros. Is that a barrier for you?

Jennifer Laur : Yes, clearly. It compels people to fund a larger portion of their training themselves. We can offer shorter trainings, but it’s a pity because a full week yielded very good results.

We already have an advantage by offering immersion in France. The trainers must have an activity number and be based in France. If they are not auto-entrepreneurs or micro-entrepreneurs, they must hold Qualiopi certification, which is very challenging for language schools located abroad.

TourMaG – Does offering stays in France shield you more from the current geopolitical context?

Jennifer Laur : Yes, without a doubt. We haven’t seen a drop in demand; on the contrary, we think it could rise this year.

Our clients look for something very specific. The market has matured: people know exactly what they want and what they don’t want. Usually, when they contact us, they book a stay.

TourMaG – Yet the language-stay market has struggled since Covid…

Jennifer Laur : Yes, the sector is generally struggling, but it depends a lot on destinations and the types of stays offered. We are in a period of transformation. Young people may want something different today, and we must reinvent the language stay of tomorrow.

TourMaG – How do you specifically imagine the language stay in ten years?

Jennifer Laur : Very honestly, I don’t foresee it clearly. We discuss this a lot with my colleagues at UNOSEL, and it’s hard to project. Everything evolves very fast, just like travel agencies or tour operators. We must stay attentive to market evolutions and try to sense where the wind is blowing. Today, projecting ten years ahead is difficult.

TourMaG – And how do you see your company evolving?

Jennifer Laur : We picture ourselves remaining a two-person team. We don’t aim to expand the agency beyond measure. The idea is above all to continue doing what we enjoy and to satisfy our clients. We like developing new products to adapt to the market, but we want to stay in France, notably to preserve the closeness with the host families we meet in person every two years. Human quality and tailor-made experiences remain essential for us.

TourMaG – Are your clients loyal?

Jennifer Laur : Extremely so. Today we welcome younger siblings, cousins of former participants, and the like. Families find us mainly through Google and increasingly via AI. But more than anything, people want to speak directly with the founders. They seek that human contact.

We simply explain what we do, and if they connect with the concept, they book a stay.

Huttopia Launches Its Vacation Observatory

July 20, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Huttopia annonce la création de son Observatoire des vacances

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Huttopia has created the Huttopia Holidays Observatory, launching with a first major survey.
This research and analysis body, developed with ObSoCo, aims to fill the lack of solid data on this topic.
Here are a few figures:
Although it is often said that 40% of French people do not take holidays, the survey shows that the actual rate of non-vacation is 28%. Situations vary: only 4% are truly and permanently excluded from holidays, 11% cannot afford to go this year, but hope to be able to do so soon, and 7% make a financial or time-related choice, preferring to use their money or their time for other things, such as renovations.
Meanwhile, 6% choose not to travel by preference. However, the study reveals a strong democratization of holidays. Indeed, 74% of 18-24-year-olds used to go on holidays when they were children, compared with only 48% of those aged 65-75.

Another important point of this survey: ecology. The environmental impact is the last criterion for choosing a destination, affecting only 8% of French people.
Yet, 75% of them express strong interest in holidays centered on the outdoors and nature. Today, the term “ecological” is often seen as a constraint, whereas vacation time is linked to pleasure and freedom.

What is the aim of this survey?

The results of this first edition will be analyzed in the book “The Book of Holidays, and What They Tell Us” (co-authored by Guénaëlle Gault and Jean Viard), which will be published on June 5, 2026 by Éditions de l’Aube.

This survey will be annual to track evolutions over time. All results will be freely available online to feed public debate.

Through this Observatory, the Huttopia Foundation aims to provide a solid database to encourage public and economic actors to support universal access to holidays, through public policies for holiday camps, green classes, or affordable and locally available private offers.

FCM Consulting Launches an Index to Measure the Value of Business Travel

July 18, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

FCM Consulting lance un index pour mesurer la valeur des voyages d’affaires - Depositphotos.com, ml12nan

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Facing rising pressure on costs and increasing performance demands, FCM Consulting unveils a new tool designed to quantify the value of business travel.

Named Travel Impact Index, it aims to help companies to evaluate more precisely the impact of their business travel programs.

In a context where top management expects measurable returns on investments, travel managers must now demonstrate that business travel contributes to the company’s overall performance.

Beyond their cost, these programs are increasingly analyzed in terms of their ability to generate value.

The Travel Impact Index thus offers a structured analytical framework, enabling an assessment of a travel program’s maturity across several criteria: governance, risk management, data visibility, supplier strategy and stakeholder engagement.

The tool rests on a series of questions designed to measure to what extent travel supports strategic objectives, while minimizing risks and guiding organizational transformations.

A broader approach beyond cost savings

With this index, FCM Consulting aims to go beyond a purely budgetary view of business travel.

The tool invites integrating indicators that are often less visible, such as reducing legal risks, improving the traveler experience, and the impact of travel on business performance.

For Jo Lloyd, Global Head of Customer Management and Consulting at FCM, travel management cannot be reduced to a simple cost-based logic.

“Automation and access to data can give the impression that travel management boils down to a price question. In reality, the value lies in expertise, risk management and the decisions made behind each trip.”

A decision-support lever for travel managers

According to FCM Consulting, if travel managers acknowledge the need to demonstrate the impact of their programs, discussions with executives are still largely focused on expenditures.

The Travel Impact Index’s objective is therefore to provide indicators aligned with decision-makers’ expectations.

“If an organization understands the value of a travel program, it will invest in it. The Travel Impact Index helps travel managers present that value with indicators that speak to decision-makers“, concludes Jo Lloyd.

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