South African corporate travellers have been slow to prioritise sustainability in business travel. This could become problematic in the near future, by limiting business opportunities for those who do not adapt to the new reality.
This was the opinion of Greg ONeil , President of Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa Global Network at BCD Travel, speaking to Travel News on the sidelines of the recent GBTASA Conference in Sandton.
ONeil was surprised that South African corporate travel departments had been so slow to prioritise sustainability but he believed that, ultimately, they would have to go with the flow of the global mindset.
Sustainability has to start at home. South African corporate travel managers might not have adopted any, or many sustainable policies because they are not guided by any legal framework. And because of this, it might not be top of mind for them.
This slow adoption of a sustainability mindset could be a risk to the procurement of business in the future.
