The majority of corporate travel managers have seen their job scope expand in recent years, with a sharpened focus on stakeholder engagement and cost control, according to a global survey by BCD Travel.
The survey, which polled 187 travel buyers from around the world between August and September, showed that 79 per cent of respondents said the scope of their responsibilities has recently widened.
In addition to managing travel, 68 per cent of respondents are also responsible for travel sourcing, more than half (51 per cent) are involved in payment and expense management and 43 per cent also manage meetings and events.
About a quarter (26 per cent) handle procurement or management responsibilities outside of travel and 18 per cent also…
