Corporate travel is changing fast. Travellers want seamless journeys, flexibility, and a sense that their time and their company’s money are valued. Businesses, meanwhile, are navigating an explosion of data, AI tools, and digital platforms, all promising efficiency but demanding trust and expertise to deliver it. At a recent Sydney panel, these issues came into sharp focus as leaders explored how technology, policy, and human insight intersect to shape the future of corporat

“Instead of asking ‘how can I compile this report better?’, ask 'how can I make more money?’. Then set your strategy and give yourself food for thought.”

There’s a movement towards premium cabins … not just a trend, a structural change.

Virgin Australia is navigating the post-pandemic corporate travel landscape with a clear focus on value, choice, and experience, according to chief marketing officer Libby Minogue, who spoke in a fireside chat with Peter Harbison at the FACTS conference in Sydney. For business travel professionals in Australia, her insights underscore both the opportunities and the challenges in a market dominated by legacy carriers, cost-conscious corporates, and evolving customer expectatio

Australia is the 12th largest travelling country in the world, accounting for almost 2% of global spend and 4.4% of all APAC spend. Growth this year is 5.4%, above the long-term global CAGR, and forecasts for 2025 approach 10%.

Government policy must focus on ensuring low barriers to entry and aggressively monitoring the majors' competitive responses.