For all organizations, standardizing travel processes and
controlling expenses are achievable objectives, especially with senior
management support. A cohesive travel management program provides mechanisms to
support business goals, manage supplier relationships, ensure traveler
security, and adapt to the continually changing business travel marketplace.
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Individual chapters include:
Structuring A Travel
Management Program: Developing a strong and cohesive program that offers a
framework to control costs, provide optimal service levels and manage
suppliers.
Establishing A Travel
Policy: Instituting the guiding principles that build the foundation for
corporate traveler behavior and corporate travel programs.
Selecting A Travel
Management Company: Defining the services, configuration and pricing that
the travel management company will provide to support client business
initiatives.
Working With Airlines:
Establishing preferred relationships with carriers in rapidly changing times.
Setting Up A Hotel
Program: A step-by-step guide to putting together a corporate hotel program
as chains' offerings evolve.
Working With
Chauffeured Providers: Navigating a quickly evolving chauffeured
transportation negotiating landscape.
Working With Car
Rental Firms: As the competitive set changes, so do the amenities and
services rental car firms offer.
Evaluating Corporate
Travel Automation: Deploying travel management technology for more timely
and accurate information.
Selecting A Corporate
Payment System: Choosing and implementing a corporate T&E card for a
better view of spending, increased policy compliance and richer data.