Wall Street Journal Makes Case for Face-to-Face Meetings

Monday, 28 September 2009 00:00

A new study by Oxford Economics, a global research firm, provides clear evidence that business travel directly leads to an increase in both corporate revenue and profits. The study found that every dollar invested in business travel results in $12.50 in added revenues and $3.80 in new profits.

The Wall Street Journal recently referenced this study in an article which also touted the value of using technology to improve meeting ROI. Special D Events is encouraged by the results of the Oxford Economics study, and I'm pleased to say that we are continually researching new ways to use technology in meetings. The future is now.

To read the article, click here: http://online.wsj.com/ad/article/globaltravel-face

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