Breakout | Discover the Power of Strategic Travel Program Reviews | Nordic Business Travel Summit (NBTS) 2026

Breakout | Discover the Power of Strategic Travel Program Reviews

Tuesday March 17, 2026 11:45 - 12:15 CET Breakout session - Melbourne

First Time / Start up Sponsor: Areka

Lecturers: Lotten Fowler, Tiphaine Grenot

Discover the Power of Strategic Travel Program Reviews

Learning objectives;
- Understand the key components of a comprehensive program review
- How to assess and benchmark your travel program
- Gain insight into how conducting a review will improve the outcomes of the sourcing process

Before diving into your next Travel Management Company (TMC) RFP, take a step back and ask: Do you truly understand your current travel program?

This session reveals how a well-executed program review can transform your sourcing outcomes. You’ll explore how to uncover hidden inefficiencies, align internal priorities, and set a clear strategic direction—ensuring your next TMC partnership is built on a solid foundation.

Whether you're preparing for change or simply want to future-proof your travel strategy, this presentation will show you why reviewing first isn’t just smart—it’s essential.

Lecturers

Lotten Fowler LecturerFirst Time / Start up Sponsor

Vice President Nordic
AREKA Consulting

Personal presentation
A veteran of the business-travel and meetings industry in Sweden and the broader Nordic region. For many years General Manager of SBTA (Swedish Business Travel Association) and co-founder of NBTS together with the Nordic associations, so this event is home to me.

As of 2025, I have taken a new position as Vice President Nordics at Areka — a global company offering consulting and services in business travel, meetings and corporate travel management.

Besides my corporate role, I remain active in the industry, both as Chair of a working group with BT4Europe, as moderator, advisor, consultant, and board-actor.

Tiphaine Grenot LecturerFirst Time / Start up Sponsor

Manager, Travel Consulting
Areka Consulting

Based in Paris, France. 20+ years experience in the business travel industry.

Currently leading strategic sourcing projects and travel program transformation initiatives for multinational clients (TMC and OBT sourcing, strategy definition, policy harmonisation, and governance design).

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