Diane Lundeen Smith

As corporate travel programs evolve, so must the partnerships with key suppliers. This interactive working group session invites participants to collaborate with their peers and explore how suppliers will need to adapt to meet the future needs of travel programs. You’ll discuss the role of innovation, flexibility, and alignment with corporate values such as sustainability and traveler satisfaction. This session provides a unique opportunity to work directly with peers and strategize on how to build stronger, future-ready supplier relationships.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

• Discover how suppliers are embracing new technologies and strategies to align with your future program needs.
• Brainstorm ways to foster deeper partnerships with suppliers to achieve mutual goals like sustainability, cost efficiency, and traveler experience enhancements.
• Learn how to communicate your evolving program goals to suppliers and ensure they stay aligned with your long-term vision.

As corporate travel programs evolve, so must the partnerships with key suppliers. This interactive working group session invites participants to collaborate with their peers and explore how suppliers will need to adapt to meet the future needs of travel programs. You’ll discuss the role of innovation, flexibility, and alignment with corporate values such as sustainability and traveler satisfaction. This session provides a unique opportunity to work directly with peers and strategize on how to build stronger, future-ready supplier relationships.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

• Discover how suppliers are embracing new technologies and strategies to align with your future program needs.
• Brainstorm ways to foster deeper partnerships with suppliers to achieve mutual goals like sustainability, cost efficiency, and traveler experience enhancements.
• Learn how to communicate your evolving program goals to suppliers and ensure they stay aligned with your long-term vision.