The economic crisis has ushered in stormy days. Sales have collapsed, production lines are idled, and employees are being laid off. There is no doubt about it: companies must find ways to save money. Business travel is one area where they are cutting back. The November 2008 issue of the German business travel magazine DMM reported on a survey conducted by the National Business Travel Association in the United States. Three-quarters of travel managers who participated in the survey agreed that video and Web conferences are increasingly replacing business travel because of its potential to save money.