1、FCM Consulting Insights Report Trends&Strategies for H1-2026Insights Report Trends&Strategies for H1-2026|2Welcome to the all-new insights and strategies report brought to you from the team at FCM Consulting.Our purpose with this new bi-annual report is to provide strategic forecasts for travel prog

2、ram managers.Weve curated actionable strategies and considerations when analyzing the impact of market dynamics on availability,costs,and demand.This edition focuses on two trending topics.The fjrst is the implications of geopolitical instability on corporate travel and how organizations should be p

3、reparing.The second is the transformative potential of artifjcial intelligence(AI),featuring insights from distinguished industry experts on integrating AI effectively into travel programs.I hope you agree that Ian Spearing,Colleen Kearney and Daniel Senyard shared some interesting viewpoints and I

4、encourage you to watch our discussion!Youll also fjnd industry updates from region and by sector,namely aviation and hotel.Jason Kramer,our Airline Practice Lead,talks about the increase in importance of ancillary revenue to airlines and what this means for corporate agreements as we know them.In ho

5、tels,Rachel Newns,our Hotel Practice Lead,talks about managing the delicate balance of last room available rates vs.dynamic pricing in a market where we see hotel costs rising.The regional deep dives offer great insight for any global buyer and travel manager who wants to unpack the narrative behind

6、 the numerical data;For example,tackling tariffs from the U.S.and their domestic impact,through to the consequences on Africas markets and trading.We hope you enjoy the report and fjnd it a valuable resource for staying ahead in the fast-evolving landscape of corporate travel.An invitationContribute