Hogg Robinson Group signed a deal to use China's TravelSky computer reservations system and corporate travel technology.

According to the companies, the agreement "designates TravelSky as HRG China's sole GDS provider for the next five years and grants HRG access to the full version of the BlueSky platform," which includes the CRS "designed for travel consultants" and an online booking tool for corporate travelers. HRG said the deal would provide to its customers "accurate, real-time information" and various productivity and cost-saving features. "Travel bookers/travelers will be using a shared profile for both the online booking tool and the travel management company system, so information between bookings made and corporate travel data and policies are streamlined to further facilitate the travel approval process," added HRG Asia/Pacific director of business technology Tony Hopwood.