Sunday, May 31, 2026
It’s been more than five years since the global travel industry was forced to stop, reset, and rebuild in the wake of COVID-19. In that time, business travel has been transformed, shaped by new workforce expectations, economic pressures, sustainability imperatives, and rapid advances in technology. As we stand on the other side of that disruption, now is the perfect moment to step back and take stock.
This powerful closing conversation will bring together industry leaders who have navigated every twist and turn of this unprecedented era. They will share the biggest lessons learned since 2020, the innovations that have redefined corporate travel, and the strategic shifts that will matter most in the next five years.
You Will Walk Away With:
- A Strategic Retrospective: Gain a clear understanding of how corporate travel has evolved post-COVID — from policy and sourcing to technology, traveler experience, and supplier relationships.
- Key Lessons and New Best Practices: Hear what worked, what didn’t, and how the industry’s collective learnings are shaping program design and decision-making today.
- A Vision for the Future: Discover where travel is heading over the next five years and how you can position your organization to lead in the next chapter of business travel.
Monday, June 1, 2026
What happens when travel stops being a trip and starts becoming living?
Corporate travel is shifting from short, transient trips to workforce mobility where employees live and work in a destination for weeks or months. Within this shift lies a growing grey area: stays that fall between business travel and relocation, often spanning 7-90 days, yet lacking clear ownership or structure within most programs.
At the same time, traveler needs evolve after the first few nights. Employees require space to live, work, and maintain their wellbeing; needs that are not typically addressed by short-stay models.
This session explores how organizations are addressing this gap by rethinking accommodation as a strategic layer of the travel program better aligned to modern workforce needs while maintaining visibility, control, and duty of care.
What We Will Discuss
- The shift from transient travel to workforce mobility
- The 7–90 day “grey area” and why it often sits outside program structure
- How traveler needs evolve beyond the first few nights
- Where traditional models create friction in supporting these stays
Key Take Aways:
- Understand the emerging 7–90 day “grey area” in corporate travel
- Recognize the impact of accommodation on wellbeing and productivity
- Identify gaps in current program design
- Learn how to better align travel strategies with modern workforce needs
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ann.
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