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Reflections from the ITM Board: A Conversation with Samantha McKnight
As Samantha McKnight prepares to step down from the ITM Board after six years of dedicated service, we sat down to reflect on their journey, proudest moments, and the lessons they’ll carry forward.
Leading Through Change: Reflections from Our Outgoing ITM Chair
As Nikki Parsons concludes her two-year term as Chair of the ITM Board, we sat down to reflect on the legacy, challenges, and highlights of her time leading the organisation through a period of positive transformation.
Mark Avery: Gala Awards 2025 Winner
Mark Avery, Winner of the ITM Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 at our Spring Conference, INSPIRE
Sammit Khanndeparkar: Gala Awards 2025 Winner
Sammit Khanndeparkar, Head of Global Travel at LSEG, and Winner of the ITM Travel Buyer of the Year Award 2025 at our Spring Conference INSPIRE
Rebecca Duncan: Gala Awards 2025 Winner
Business Development Manager, easyJet, winner of the ITM CEO Award 2025
5 Minutes with…Danny Cockton
VP Global Travel Services, Wood PLC, winner of the Mentee of the Year Award 2024
5 Minutes with…Jake Lawley
Account Manager, Clarity, winner of the Programme Achievement Individual Award 2024
5 Minutes with…Sarah Higginson
Account Manager at Clarity and winner of the Service Excellence Individual Award
5 Minutes with…Martin Klima
Chief Customer Officer, SilverDoor Account Management Team, winners of the Service Excellence Team Award 2024
5 Minutes with…Sammit Khanndeparkar
Senior Global Travel Manager, London Stock Exchange Travel Team, winners of Programme Achievement Team Award
5 Minutes with…Samantha McKnight
Samantha McKnight, Vice President Client Solutions, CIBTvisas, winner of Mentor of the Year Award 2024
ITM ‘empower’ conference highlights
The highlights from our 2024 Spring Conference, empower
What Does it Mean to Win an ITM Award?
In Conversation with...Katie Garrahy - winner of the ITM ‘One to Watch’ Award in 2023
5 Minutes with…Luke Perry
Luke Perry, Delivery Manager at Agiito and winners of the Programme Achievement Team Award
5 Minutes with...Claire Barrie
Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Synergy Global Housing discusses her team's recent award
5 Minutes with...Leanne Fowler
Director of Account Management at Agiito and winner of the ITM Mentor of the Year Award 2023
5 Minutes with...Lee Whiteing
Lee Whiteing, Commercial Director at Global Secure Accreditation and winner of the Game Changer Team Award
5 Minutes with...Ann Thomas
Senior Account Manager at Agiito, and winner of the Individual Programme Achievement Award
5 Minutes with...Shelley Fletcher-Bryant
Vice President, Sales & Client Relationship Management, Advito, winner of the ITM Game Changer Individual Award
5 Minutes with...Matt McCrudden
Resource Operations Manager at Agiito and winner of the ITM Service Excellence Individual Award
5 Minutes with…Katie Garrahy
Senior Client Programme Manager at SilverDoor and winner of the ITM ‘One to Watch’ Award 2023
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ITM Achievement Awards Celebrates Excellence for Second-Year Running
The second ITM Achievement Awards was held on Friday 30th June to celebrate excellence across the business travel community and to recognise mentees graduating from the ITM Mentoring Programme
ITM Chair's Award 2023
5 Minutes With…..Oliver Moore, Director of Travel Agency Sales - EMEA at Enterprise Holdings, winner of the ITM Chair's Award
ITM Travel Buyer of the Year 2023
5 Minutes with…… Carlos Almendros, Global Procurement Service Leader (Travel) at Cisco
In Conversation with Nikki Parsons
A check in with Nikki Parsons, Global Director of Travel, Arcadis, as she gears up to take over as Chair of the Institute of Travel Management
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What it Means to Win An ITM Award
Eloise Ferrara-Neched, Procurement Manager, Royal Mail Group, and Winner of ITM’s...
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Conference Attendance – How Do You Feel?
How do you feel about attending a conference for work? As we start out the new year we also start...
Celebrating Excellence | 5 Minutes with Jemma Mcmahon
Winner of the ITM Mentee of the Year Award
Celebrating Excellence | 5 Minutes with Gabrielle Chateauneuf
Agiito's Account Management Team won Team Award for Service Excellence
Celebrating Excellence | 5 Minutes with Kimberley Barber
Winner of the �One to Watch� Award
Celebrating Excellence | 5 Minutes with Pat Barber
Pat Barber, OM at Agiito � winner of the ITM Individual Programme Achievement Award
Celebrating Excellence | 5 Minutes with Nikki Banks
Nikki Banks, CMO, TripStax - Winner of the Individual Game Changer Award
The Recruitment Challenge
Kerry Douglas speaks to The Business Travel Magazine's Bev Ferris
Switching off for Personal Holiday/Vacation - Easy or Hard?
Wellbeing and Mental Health: Blog #2
Loneliness and Business Travel
Wellbeing and Mental Health: Blog #1 The Human Impact of Loneliness
A Year in Review: Travel Recovery & Testing
Collinson takes a look at how they have adapted to become the UK's leading testing provider
ITM Buyers Reveal Latest Business Travel Trends and Challenges
Ground Transport Issues, Readiness of OBTs, How and When Travel Should Take Place, Slow Return to...
What the latest travel update in the UK means for you
Collinsons simplifies changes to travel restrictions
Technology making Travel Testing easier
Travel confidence is slowly increasing since the pandemic began as more people take to the skies
European Business Travel: Getting it Back in the Future
What it will take to get business travel moving?
Green Shoots
The impact of the pandemic will be felt for a long time yet but there are reasons to feel optimistic
From Green to Amber | Collinson Column
Peter Gerstle, Head of Travel Product at Collinson Group shares helpful tools and tips
A Sustainable Re-Boot
Sustainability has seen a sharp increase in focus since the start of the pandemic, with 76% of buyer
My top 5 learnings from Revive Conference 2021
Ailish O'Donnell shares her takeaways from Revive
Enabling the Return to Travel Webinar Wrap Up by Bob Quick, GSA
This virtual event brought together experts from across travel, risk, technology and more, provid...
Helping Hand
It�s time to reach out and support those whose careers have been displaced,says ITM CEO Scott Davies
What were your top takeaways from thrive Conference 2020?
My top 5 learnings from thrive Conference 2020 - Ailish O'Donnell
The Potential Uses of Blockchain in the Travel Industry
Cutting-edge technology has always been and always will be a driving force in the development of the
60 -Second Interview: Dr Lucy Rattrie
Dr Lucy Rattrie, Lecturer/Researcher for University of Stirling, sits down with ITM
What does it mean to win an ITM Award?
ITM talks to Helen Hodgkinson, Senior Product Manager at Barclaycard Commercial Payments on what win
5 Key Takeaways from the Compliance and Cost Saving Summit
Missed the event? Don't worry as we've outlined 5 key takeaways
60-Second Interview: Simone Buckley
Slightly longer than 60-seconds, but ITM says farewell to outgoing CEO; Simone Buckley.
Guide to Working with Shared Economy Providers in the Ground Transportation Sector
The ITM checklist to using services such a Uber and Lyft.
60-Second Interview: Colin Devine
Devine Chaffeur Worldwide CEO, and Ireland Conference 2016 award winner; Colin Devine.
60 Second Interview: Paul Keery
With nearly 50 years of business travel experience, we talk to Paul about what's changed.
60 Second Interview: Will Hasler
Getting to know PwC's Business Travel Manager, Will Hasler.
60 Second Interview: Alice Linley-Munro
An introduction to ITM's newest Buyer Board Member.
The Value of a Managed Travel Programme
Travel Management can be undervalued by organisations, but this is why your business should have one
Why become an ITM Member?
Expand your business travel knowledge and network by becoming a member of ITM.
60 Second Interview: Mark Cuschieri
This week's 60 Second interviewee is outgoing ITM Chair, and Global Travel Lead at UBS; Mark Cuschie
HRS' Collaborative Global Series for Corporate Travel Buyers
BBT, HRS and ITM will be hosting the UK's inaugural Corporate Travel Forum on June 6.
60 Second Interview: Sandy Moring
Developing careers and helping shape the industry, Sandy Moring answers our questions.
60 second Interview: Karen Hutchings
ITM caught up with Karen Hutchings, Global Travel Leader at EY.
The Global Travel Professional Certification
Looking to take your travel management career to the next level?
What makes a good travel manager?
Being a good travel manager is far from easy, so what attributes must a good travel manager have?
The Brexit Aftermath
In my recent travels overseas with work, one of the hot topics of discussion has been the UK�s
