Brigitte Lehle is head of travel management at Porsche. She is also vice president business travel and mobility of the Travel Industry Club Deutschland.

Connect with Brigitte Lehle @ the Business Travel Show!

Brigitte Lehle is head of travel management at Porsche. She is also vice president business travel and mobility of the Travel Industry Club Deutschland. You can catch up with Brigitte at this BTS session:

• Thursday 27 February 1430:? Been there, done that, what¡¯s next? ¨C Find new savings for a mature travel programme

BTiQ: What¡¯s keeping you awake at night?
Lehle: Currently, it is the Corona Virus and continuing with the setup to automate A1 certificate and the posted Workers?EU Regulation?No 995/2010, as well as integrate a compliance monitor as well as additional features as for parking, ground transportation such as e-scooter, ride-sharing solutions and apartment.

Why is that?
It is all about digitalisation and to avoid manual intervention and to guide our travellers through the process to prevent travellers from having to think of all the necessary points themselves.

What is the most important thing you do to look after your travellers' wellbeing?
Travellers need to focus on their work instead of complex travel and expense processes, therefore, they should be enabled to book, travel and claim expenses with as little effort as possible and give them the information needed at that the right point and right time.

Is it possible to have an ethical travel programme?
Sure, why not? In addition, it is up to each individual to decide how sustainable and ethical travel is, the travel policy should just give the framework for decision-making.

Should air miles be banned for encouraging unnecessary travel??
In general, consideration should be given to whether travel can be avoided or to use other media (web sessions, virtual meetings, virtual lenses etc.).

What's the best thing about travelling on business?
Meeting colleagues in person to improve our understanding of each other, work with other cultures, ways of thinking and approaches to broaden one's own horizons and reflect on oneself again and again. It does not always mean that your own way of thinking and approach is the right one.

And what's the worst??
All the waiting times: security control, baggage reclaim, check-in, etc.

Why do you attend the Business Travel Show?
Exchange with other peers, inspiration