While corporates pay close attention to their air and accommodation spend, other important elements of a business trip are often overlooked.

But failing to get a handle on these ‘extras’ can make a significant dent in travel budgets, and can also impact the safety, wellbeing, comfort and productivity of travellers.

At our latest Business Travel Lunch Forum buyers met with experts to hear why and how to manage ground transport and ancillaries in order to unlock significant cost savings and improve the door-to-door trip experience.

In an off-the-record debate, guests discussed the existing challenges and potential solutions, driven by technology, a closer focus on safety and wellbeing, and tighter reporting requirements.

The Lunch Forum was sponsored by South Western Railway, Holiday Extras for Business and Blacklane and was held at the Caledonian Club in London’s Belgravia.