Blog Archive - PredictX

15th April 2021 - 6 min read

The Data behind Digital Health Passports

As of April 13th 2021 in the United States, about 75.3 million people have been fully vaccinated. In the UK, more than 5 million people have received their second dose. The travel industry has long been waiting for the moment where widespread vaccina [ ... ]

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Travel 8th April 2021 - 3 min read

What’s your pre-trip planning and approval strategy?

Managing the travel of thousands has always been a daunting exercise – non-compliant trips can take place (jeopardizing company insurance policies and cross-border tax regulations etc.). Overspend can easily occur as well as fraudulent bookings [ ... ]

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Travel 31st March 2021 - 5 min read

5 new rules for travel data intelligence

This time around a year ago we were experiencing the first, shocking impacts of the global Covid-19 pandemic. A year later, we are still coming to grips with its effects on both our world, our business functions and our data. Travel managers had to o [ ... ]

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Travel 17th March 2021 - 2 min read

What’s your data strategy?

I’m Jason, your Data Insider – a former travel management consultant turned data geek. In my new gig at leading data intelligence firm PredictX, I have seen what an effective data strategy can do for all-round travel programme improvement. I wa [ ... ]

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Travel 12th March 2021 - 4 min read

The rise of the green travel programme

The evidence for climate change and the motivation for green travel is significant. Of the many symptoms of climate change, the devastating wildfires in California, was one of the most shocking. According to Scientific American, wildfires are five ti [ ... ]

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Travel 18th February 2021 - 5 min read

2021 is all about Safety, Sustainability and Spend

It is no doubt that 2020 was a tumultuous year for travel managers, but what is in store for 2021? After discussions with our partners, several recurring themes have emerged. It seems many travel managers have three major priorities this year – [ ... ]

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Travel 15th January 2021 - 5 min read

Top 7 business travel trends in 2021

After the chaos that plagued the travel industry in 2020, many industry players are holding out for a more hopeful 2021. What will be the top travel trends in 2021? Once a return to travel occurs, the pandemic will have a lasting impact on the way t [ ... ]

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Travel 22nd December 2020 - 5 min read

Don’t analyze and fix, predict and prevent

I’m Jason, your Data Insider – a former travel management consultant turned data geek. In my new gig at leading data intelligence firm PredictX, I have seen what an effective data strategy can do for all-round travel programme improvement. I wa [ ... ]

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Travel 1st December 2020 - 5 min read

What metrics matter when measuring travel programme performance?

“If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.” This quote has been echoed by many thought leaders, including, Lord Kelvin who was renowned for devising the temperature scale. In today’s data-driven world, these words ring more true than ever befo [ ... ]

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Travel 12th November 2020 - 3 min read

Is travel industry recovery possible?

The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated the travel industry. Earlier this week however, industry executives were finally able to see hope on the horizon. Pfizer has just announced that its vaccine candidate is 90% effective against the virus – mark [ ... ]

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