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CORPORATE TRAVEL TRENDS IN 2026<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Discover what will influence business travel management in 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This fascinating discussion – now something of a Travel Talks tradition at the start of every year – covers a diverse range of topics, including how AI will become the backbone of business travel management, the shift in focus of sustainability from reporting to action, the rise of experience-led business trips, how duty of care will become predictive not reactive, plus so much more!<\/p>\n

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WATCH ON DEMAND<\/h4>\n

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CORPORATE TRAVEL TRENDS in 2026<\/h2>\n

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In this episode of our award-winning webinar series, David Bishop<\/strong> (Chief Operating Officer) and John Cooper<\/strong> (Group Marketing Director) discuss their predictions for what will influence corporate travel management in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Download the Corporate Travel Trends in 2026 Factsheet<\/h4>\n

Enter a few details below to download your FREE<\/strong> copy of the factsheet which accompanies this Travel Talks webinar.<\/p>\n

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GET IN TOUCH<\/h2>\n

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I’m a Client<\/h3>\n

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I’m a Prospect<\/h3>\n

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I’m a Supplier<\/h3>\n

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I’m a Fan<\/h3>\n

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