Advito 2014 Industry Forecast; Recoup foreign VAT; Influence travelers' on-the-go purchases; Market monitor: Kenya; and more...

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September 2013
  
Features
Advito Industry Forecast
Market uncertainty will yield savings opportunities for buyers in 2014
The global economy will pick up speed in 2014. But uncertainty about companies' willingness to spend on travel will make suppliers cautious about fare hikes. This, in turn, will create savings opportunities for travel buyers, according to the 2014 Industry Forecast released this week by market-leading consulting firm Advito.

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Travel
BCD Travel Today

VAT reclaim
Discover the value of recouping foreign value-added tax
Businesses usually are entitled to recover a significant portion of VAT. Yet all too often they don’t. Even if your company is among the few actually recovering VAT, you still may be letting much of it go unclaimed.

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Hidden spend
Apply the principle of priming to travelers’ on-the-go purchases
One way to combat hidden spend is to influence independent buying decisions that business travelers make on the road. To do so, travel managers need to intervene—or even interrupt—just as travelers are making choices.

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Hidden spend
Destination

BCD recommends: Abu Dhabi
Old world charm mixes with modern sophistication
Whether it’s gold bars from an ATM, camel milk in your cappuccino or a hotel with a US$3 billion price tag, Abu Dhabi is sure to amaze. Powered by petrodollars, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates has transformed into a thriving political, commercial and cultural hub.
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Market monitor: Kenya
Oil discovery holds promise but exposes gaps
Kenya is East Africa’s largest economy, a position strengthened by last year’s discovery of oil. If exploration shows the deposits are commercially viable, oil exports could begin as early as 2016.
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Ask a concierge
Business travel tips for Brisbane, Australia
At the Rydges South Bank Brisbane, Colin Keane draws on expertise built over 12 years as a concierge to guide visitors toward what to do and see this Queensland capital. Here he offers some expert tips for business travelers in Australia’s third-largest city.
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Supplier Spotlight

Mercure Warszawa Centrum
Business and leisure in the heart of Poland’s capital
Mercure Warszawa Centrum combines the highest level of hospitality and four-star services with a unique local flavour, and perfect location.
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Hertz Collections
A car for every journey
When you rent a car from the Hertz Fun, Green or Prestige Collections, you are guaranteed the car make and model you booked will be ready and waiting for you.
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An unparalled choice with IHG
Nine trusted brands and more rooms in more locations
Each of IHG’s nine brands has a uniquely rich heritage, and together they offer you an incredible choice of 4,600 hotels in nearly 100 countries.
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LOT
Changing for their passengers
LOT mobile: Nowadays it can be done almost everything from a tablet or phone. That’s why they’ve launched a mobile app and website.
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Supplier Spotlight
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