Eight Market-Changing Developments in T&E Management During the Pandemic
Citing an IDC report, SAP Concur highlights eight market-changing developments in travel and expense management during the pandemic: increased global uncertainty, louder carbon reduction calls, expanded employee spending categories, prevalence of virtual meetings, API integration improving efficiency, airlines adopting NDC for personalization, digital payments simplifying spend control, and connected data speeding decision-making. These trends will continue to impact corporate travel management.
Impact and considerations
Businesses must adapt to digitalization, personalization, and sustainability trends in travel management to optimize costs and compliance.
Key points
- IDC report lists eight market-changing developments in T&E management during the pandemic.
- Increased global uncertainty makes financial solutions essential.
- Louder carbon reduction calls require sustainable travel expectations.
- Employee spending shifts from travel to home-office equipment.
- Virtual meetings become common, requiring evaluation of travel necessity.
- API integration makes booking systems more flexible and efficient.
- Airlines adopt NDC to offer personalized perks.
- Digital payments and connected data improve spend control and decision speed.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Page published
- 16 Aug 2026, 08:15
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：What Else Happened During the Pandemic? (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Jun 2022, 19:47