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>> CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT (CTM) has achieved the highest level of certification, Level 3, for IATA'S New Distribution Capability (NDC) programme >> 68% of business travellers book half or more of their travel outside approved tools, according to research from EXPEDIA AFFILIATE NETWORK. 47% of survey respondents cited better direct rates outside of approved channels for doing so >> New research from CHROME RIVER found up to a fifth (20%) of business travellers have falsified a business expense in the past >> An overwhelming 94% of UK business travellers say they would book out of company policy if it meant minimising any negative impact to their health and wellbeing, says a new report from AMERICAN EXPRESS GBT.