The benefits of using a travel management company
Searching for flights and booking business travel can be time consuming. Especially for growing companies that have a lot on the go. But there are ways to save both time and money. The key is to ensure that all your business travel is handled efficiently and transparently. Step in, a travel management company (TMC).
A TMC takes care of all the nitty-gritty, from booking your flights and hotels to arranging transportation. That way, you can focus on what really matters – growing your business! There’s plenty of travel options out there to suit your budget and preferences.
Which brings us to what ‘value’ means to you. Is it about saving time? Staying on budget? Prioritising safety? Or is it about being environmentally conscious?
Your TMC can fit your travel needs around those priorities, and make your corporate travel experience as smooth as possible.
20/20 Travel Vision
Do you ever feel like your business travel is all over the place? Your team books whatever they want (whenever they want) and you're left in the dark. This lack of visibility can lose you money – and impact your business success. That's where a trusted TMC or travel partner comes in.
A good travel partner has the tools, processes and expertise to help you gain the visibility you need to make informed decisions. Whether it's putting a solid travel policy in place; tracking your bookings; managing your flight changes, credits or points; or finding your travellers in an emergency.
And with the right TMC you don’t have to choose between great service or seamless technology. At FCM, we pride ourselves on delivering expert service that works hand-in-hand with with cutting-edge travel tech. It's the best of both worlds, designed to make your travel programme run like a well-oiled machine.
What are the benefits of centralising your travel with a TMC?
You won’t feel so all over the place any more. There’s an ease, and peace of mind, that comes when you entrust your travel to a TMC and everything comes from one place. Need a report on travel spend? Go to your TMC. Need to book a trip, or make changes? Go to your TMC. Need to know where a traveller is that very second? Go to your TMC.
Payment and supplier management is also a lot easier, as you have one travel partner to go to. And if your travel spend reaches a certain threshold, we’ll be able to negotiate rates on your behalf with airlines and hotels.
A centralised TMC service with FCM Travel includes:
- Book, track and report on travel bookings and changes in one place: FCM Platform. Set parameters to stay on budget and pull reports whenever you need them.
- Always-on support with travel consultants on hand to assist with changes or emergencies.
- An Account Manager who will get to know the ins and outs of your travel needs, and find ways to make it work.
- Access to the best rates and special deals thanks to FCM’s buying power as part of Flight Centre Travel Group.
An instant snapshot of where your travellers are with traveller tracking capabilities and customised safety dashboards.