Just over a month after landing a $250 million investment
round that brought its total valuation to a whopping $4
billion, travel booking and management provider TripActions is rolling out
a consulting arm. TripActions Consulting will help client corporations navigate
not only supplier innovations like New
Distribution Capability and Next
Generation Storefront but also a more tech-savvy traveler base that demands
a consumerlike shopping experience, the company said. The consultancy will help
customers incorporate the latest supplier sourcing technologies; negotiate
supplier agreements for air, lodging and car; and develop and implement a
high-touch travel program by leveraging market analytics and insights. "As
we've grown our customer portfolio, we've seen companies of every size and
industry around the world face similar challenges when creating robust,
scalable travel programs," said, TripActions co-founder and CEO Ariel
Cohen. Rolling out first to a select group of customers, TripActions Consulting
will be fully available to all customers in the upcoming months, the company
said.