Latest News
Below are the latest releases made by ITM about new projects, work completed or broad findings from research undertaken.
ITM Announces New Vice Chairman
ITM announced last week that Sarah Makings, Global Travel Category Manager - KPMG and ITM Buyer Board Director has been appointed as ITM Vice Chairman.
ITM Announce Winners for Buyer Achievement Awards 2013
The Institute of Travel and Meetings (ITM) announced on Wednesday, the winners of the first ITM Buyer Achievement Awards 2013.
Lord Andrew Adonis to speak at ITM Conference 2013
ITM is pleased to announce that former Secretary of State for Transport, Lord (Andrew) Adonis will speak at the ITM Conference 2013 on 17th April at Beaumont Estate, Old Windsor.
ITM Conference Update: Don't Miss Out - Future of Managed Travel, Latest Tech and the S&E Impact on Business Travel
ITM Conference Programme Highlights
ITM announces speaker line-up for the 2013 Annual Conference
ITM has announced the speaker line-up for the 2013 annual conference ‘Intelligent Interaction'. This 2.5 day event will be held at the Beaumont Estate in Windsor, 16th-18th April.
ITM Announce Strategic Partnership with Traveldoo
ITM have announced it has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Traveldoo for 2013.
ITM’s 2013 Conference ‘Intelligent Interaction’ opens
Annual Conference to be held at Beaumont Estate, Windsor 16th-18th April, 2013.
The Institute of Travel and Meetings (ITM) has opened registration for its 2013 annual conference ‘Intelligent Interaction'. This 2.5 day event will be held at the Beaumont Estate in Windsor, 16th-18th April.
Registration opens for the ITM Annual Conference 2013
ITM's Intelligent Interaction 2013 annual conference promises to deliver highly focused content and dedicated networking time. Over 350 senior travel buyer and supplier leaders will once again meet to discuss the current climate of the travel and meetings industry and how to shape it's future.
ITM Announce Buyer Achievement Awards
The Institute of Travel and Meetings (ITM) has announced it is to present five prestigious awards to Buyers in 2013.
ITM Announce New Midlands Chairman
ITM have announced today that Alison Churchill has been appointed ITM Midlands Regional Chairman.
Exciting Opportunities with ITM
ITM delivers the latest information and content to our members and we are in the process of planning our programme of events for next year. As a past sponsor or partner of ITM or a potential 2013 partner we would like to ask that you help us create content to be included in our Conference, Forums, Workshops or Focus Groups in 2013.
ITM announces findings from Travel Buyer Salary Survey
The average business travel buyer across the respondents of the 2012 salary survey earns a total package of £60,464 per annum, is aged between 36 years to 45 years old, has between 6 to 10 years' experience and is based in the South East, according to results released today by ITM.
ITM Announce Partnership with CIPS
The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) has announced a partnership with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS).
The agreement means members of both organisations will be offered discounted membership of the partner institute. CIPS and ITM will also offer a selection of one-day masterclasses covering both professional procurement techniques and travel-specific category expertise initially in the areas of airline, hotel, travel technology and travel service provision.
ITM Announce New Chairman for Ireland
ITM announced today that Olive Kavanagh has been appointed ITM Ireland Regional Chairman.
Enthusing the Travel and Tourism professionals of tomorrow
The University of Brighton and the Institute of Travel and Meetings (ITM) recently held the first ever "Travel Professionals of Tomorrow" conference to encourage more students to think about a career in the travel industry.
ITM Phoenix wins David Brown Outstanding Achievement Award
It was with great pride that the ITM and Advantage Business Travel collaboration that created Phoenix, received the David Brown Outstanding Achievement Award at last night's prestigious Business Travel Awards 2012.
ITM Industry Affairs Research Released
UK & Ireland Buyers Express Concern
The Institute of Travel & Meetings' Industry Affairs Group (IAG), led by ITM board director Mark Cuschieri, has released the results of research on buyer attitudes to issues affecting the industry in the UK & Ireland.
ITM North Region raise over £6,500 for HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust
ITM North Region raise over £6,500 for HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust
ITM and Advantage Launch Crisis Management Tool
The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) UK & Ireland, today announced the formal release of a hub designed to support crisis management by business travel professionals in the UK.
The hub, being launched in a beta format on 14th September has been designed by collaboration between Advantage Business Travel Centres and ITM since the association's announcement after the 2010 ash cloud of the creation of ITM Phoenix to better serve the industry during a crisis.
GBTA Acquires ITM's Project ICARUS To Create Travel Industry's First Global Sustainability Program
Denver, CO (August 24, 2011) - the Global Business Travel Association - the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced the new acquisition of Project ICARUS from the United Kingdom's Institute of Travel and Meetings (ITM). This acquisition will allow for the creation of the travel industry's first ever global sustainability program.
Mobile Revolution in Business Travel Confirmed
The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) UK & Ireland has announced the results of its latest research, produced in partnership with Argate, across mobility and mobile solutions. The research, undertaken across the association's buyer members, presents a perspective on the interaction between travel buyers and mobile technology decisions.
ITM Launches Second Set of Tools For Those New to Business Travel Management
The Institute of Travel & Meetings UK & Ireland (ITM) is pleased to announce the release of the second in a series of launches for its programme of tools and templates under its ITM Resources brand. The programme of tools is being created by Advito, the ITM Resources partner, and the set of tools are for those members new to business travel management or those seeking to create more formal programmes.
ITM Suggests Buyers Should Include Mandatory Requirement for Ancillary Fee Filing in Airline Contracts
Association provides 7-point plan for tackling ancillary fees
The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) UK & Ireland has provided guidance to UK & Ireland business travel buyers in its latest 50 page report on ancillary fees and direct connect technology.
ITM Releases 50-Page Guide to Ancillary Fees and Direct Connect
The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) UK & Ireland has today released a fifty page report to its Business level members about ancillary fees and direct connect technology. The report was produced by the association as a direct result of the call by buyer members to better understand the issues surrounding airline business model changes and the impacts on managed travel at different stages of the booking process. "The Collapse of Simplicity?", as the report is entitled, looks at how fares are distributed today and the existing methods of distributing additional airline items. It then goes on to look into the changes which are taking place in those systems and the impact on different aspects of managed travel programmes. The document, which has purposefully been created to allow those without in-depth distribution knowledge to understand what's going on, ends with ITM's buyer-led position on the issues laid out for members.
ITM Launches Second Set of Tools For Those New to Business Travel Management
The Institute of Travel & Meetings UK & Ireland (ITM) has announced the second in a series of launches for its programme of tools and templates under its ITM Resources brand. The programme of tools is being created by Advito, the ITM Resources partner, and the set of tools are for those members new to business travel management or those seeking to create more formal programmes.
ITM Attracts Record Members Since Conference
The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) UK & Ireland has announced that, since the launch of its new ITM Connect tier of membership at conference, it has attracted over 250 new members in just 4 weeks. The association has also stated that interest in its Business level membership has also increased as a result of the contact that Connect has brought.
ITM Releases Third "How To..." Guide - The Fundamentals of a Global Travel Programme
The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) UK & Ireland has announced the launch of it's third "How To..." guide this year, focusing on the Fundamentals of a Global Travel Programme. The guide follows on the footsteps of the associations Fundamentals of a Travel Programme guide issued in January and part one of its Meetings & Events guide launched in February of this year.
