Webwatch

Travel information and booking facilities were among the first services on the Web. Now, there are hundreds of specialist travel services, all claiming lowest prices thanks to the reduced overheads of trading on the internet. But how many of them will still be here next year? And how can you be sure you're getting the best deal? Some of the following sites may help.

Business Travel Net
www.business-travel-net.com
Information hub for arrangers and managers of business travel, offering up-to-date news and travel information. Of particular interest is the business travel forum, where users can have their say on various business travel topics.

• Registration free for access to the business travel forum; searchable news archive and e-mail updates
  
• Plenty of information and useful weblinks
  
• Logical structure and easy to use

BizTraveler
http://www.biztraveler.org/
Operated by the National Business Travel Association, it is largely concerned with US issues but does offer advice and reports for business travellers abroad.

• No registration required
  
• Easy to use
  
• Not a great deal of information

Business Travel Show
www.businesstravelshow.com
The Business Travel exhibition is the UK's largest show for company travel suppliers. This year more than 200 exhibitors are there, including airlines, hotels, car rental firms, rail operators, airports and online booking agents. The show takes place in February (London), May (Manchester) and October (Dublin).

• Advance registration for the show (free)
  
• Basic information with some travel news

Other websites

• Association of Corporate Travel Executives
  www.acte.org

• Guild of Business Travel Agents
  www.gbta-guild.com