ACTE'S AWAITED "SENSE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT" NOW PUBLISHED

(Alexandria, Virginia, USA ,December 4, 2001) - The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), an international organization dedicated to the advancement of the business travel industry, has published the results of the well-attended US Regional Summits. The summits drew participation from over 500 travel executives. Themed, "Recovery: How Do We Get There?" these unique meetings facilitated a progressive forum for jumpstarting the business travel community's return to efficiency and profitability.

The purpose of the U.S. "Sense of the Industry Report "is to communicate feedback provided by ACTE members at the U.S. Summit series and define programs that will be launched in support of their insight. While issues may have varied somewhat by city, the member call for action focused on three major areas: 1) The financial stability of the business travel industry 2) Safety and Security and 3) The science of travel management.

The report indicates conclusions drawn by ACTE members regarding the state of the industry as of September 11th. From these conclusions action plans have been developed. These plans include:

  • ACTE will develop a Web-based Safety and Security CheckPoint to monitor progress on commitments to improve security made by airlines, airports, and the federal government.

  • ACTE will develop a recommendation to the federal government to establish a program wherein major customers of the air transportation system and government agencies meet monthly to share information on a first-hand basis.

  • ACTE will develop an initiative that will encourage travel and purchasing managers to become involved with their local airport authorities and represent the interests of their travelers.

  • ACTE will convene a coalition of industry stakeholders to further explore the benefits and risks of the immediate development and adoption of traveler ID technology in order to heighten security and reduce security check-in times for business travelers.

  • ACTE will develop a business case rationale and documentation to advance progress toward a broader strategic role for executives responsible for travel management.

  • ACTE will convene a working group of travel and purchasing managers to develop a recommendation for a simplified domestic U.S. airfare structure.

  • ACTE will explore the development of a coalition of parties interested in funding and implementing a public relations campaign designed to generate significantly higher levels of leisure and business travel.

  • ACTE will convene a Task Force of corporate travel buyers to research and recommend a public-policy position with respect to high-speed rail programs.

The Sense of the Industry Report can be viewed in its entirety by visiting the ACTE Web site, www.acte.org. A similar report will be produced to communicate the feedback of the ACTE European members.

For more information, contact:
Jack Riepe, ACTE Communications
1-610-256-0124 or [email protected]

Founded in 1988, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives is the only organization wholly dedicated to the science of business travel management with an international constituency. ACTE membership totals more than 2,500, including entities in Asia, Europe, Canada and the United States. The organization is headquartered in Alexandria, Va., and its web site is www.acte.org.

 

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