Introducing New ITP Partners

As always there has been much research carried out to identify suitable new ITP partners and now we are more frequently approached by travel companies who have seen our website and are interested in learning more about ITP. Often the end-to-end process from identifying a suitable company to the signing of a Partnership Agreement can take months or even years but we are pleased to say that we have three new ITP partners that have joined us over the summer.

At the time of writing, we await responses from no less than 14 prospective partners around the world so we hope to have more good news for you in the next newsletter.

Following a meeting in Seoul in early summer, we announced that Global Tour has joined ITP from this month as ITP partner in South Korea. They bring with them a wealth of experience in corporate travel, again covering all key areas of the business. Korea is a very important market in Asia and its addition to the list of ITP countries will strengthen our presence in the region and increase our leverage with prospective multinational clients.

ITP Netherlands partner Maritime Travel Services (MTS) launches a new mobile app

Last year MTS successully launched a mobile app for their customers in the Netherlands and last month the Flight Notification feature was activated. This feature provides touchless updates to passengers when flights are cancelled or delayed by 15 mins or more. MTS Mobile is available for Apple and Android users and enables MTS passengers to have immediate access to their latest travel itineraries. The app also allows passengers to create their own bookings in a few simple steps as well as providing an easy platform to create hotel reservations and transfer bookings.

Tessa van Willigen, MTS Managing Director, said:

“We wanted to provide our travellers with real time access to their travel itineraries on their mobile device as this is the one thing every business traveller wants. Through our customised Amadeus M-Power app we can provide many more features, such as location services, flight/hotel/transfer booking capabilities as well as the flight notification service.”

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With over 11,000 global customers using Amadeus corporate booking tools, you could say that they are committed to the world of corporate travel.  They strengthened this commitment in 2014 when Amadeus bought a majority shareholding in i:FAO, a market-leading provider of technology for corporations.

This investment has enabled them to provide their customers with an extended solution that adds an integral piece to the puzzle: expense. It was a logical step to combine the best features of Amadeus e-Travel Management with the strength of the end-to-end cytric Travel & Expense solution as this allows corporations to manage their travel programme in one platform: from trip planning, to booking, accounting, and reimbursement.

The solution is designed with both the corporation’s and the traveller’s needs at its core: to make booking and expense an intuitive and efficient process by providing transparency, consistency and choice at the time of booking. The corporate policy is present across the entire booking and expense process so that corporations can retain control and visibility over the strategic investment they make in travel, whilst the TMC servicing the booking is empowered to deliver the best service for their customer.

Already, some existing customers are interested in the solution and Amadeus are engaging with new corporations and entities from diverse sectors. They like what they see and want to know more. Their feedback will be key for Amadeus to continue to enhance this solution moving forward.

For more information – visit the Amadeus cytric Travel & Expense website.

SHERATON GRAND DEBUTS IN LONDON WITH DESIGNATION OF REVAMPED SHERATON PARK LANE HOTEL

Following a Robust Multi-Million Pound Renovation, Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Joins Brand’s Premier Tier of Exceptional Hotels and Resorts Around the World.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced recently the designation of the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, welcoming it to the brand’s premier tier of hotels recognised for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs and excellence in service and guest experiences. Joining 32 other Sheraton Grand properties worldwide, the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane will start a new chapter in the hotel’s 90-year history this October, following a multi-million pound top-to-bottom renovation.

SHERATON HOTELS & RESORTS DEEPENS GLOBAL REACH OF SHERATON GRAND TIER WITH DESIGNATION OF SHERATON ISTANBUL ATASEHIR

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced the designation of newly opened Sheraton Istanbul Atasehir as a Sheraton Grand, welcoming it to the brand’s new premier tier of hotels recognized for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs, and excellence in service and guest experience.