Corporate travel in Singapore: a booming corporate hub, about to be transformed

The CAPA/ACTE Southeast Asia Corporate Travel Innovation Day will take place in Singapore at the Capella on 23-Nov-2015.

Corporate travel is thriving in Singapore, as more multinationals use it as a hub for global and regional programmes. While the city state's location and the buoyant regional economy are attractive, there are technological and cultural challenges.

Like other markets, the focus of travel management in Singapore has shifted from cost reduction to duty of care, data consolidation and accommodating the growth of mobile devices.

Singapore travel managers are also coming to terms with a changing airline environment, with enlightened organisations adopting best-fare policies which incorporate low-cost carriers. However, many find it hard to shake off old loyalties to the flag carrier.