6 Signs that You Need and Managed Travel and Meetings Program with Open Sky Travel ? For companies, travel and meetings is typically the second or third largest expense (behind salary and benefits , and technology). Yet for many companies , it remains an area of spend that is uncontrolled or unmanaged if this sounds familiar ,below are a few indicators that you might benefit from the help of a trusted travel partner
1 When your boss asks you what your total travel spend is, and your answer is << lot >> or i dont know
2 Travel and meetings can be complex , but you dont have to go it alone.GTC BusinessTravel has been at it longer experience & own touch,and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can partner to benefit your business
3 You have no idea what your business spends on meetings each year or how many small meetings are flying under the radar Meeting and event planning is often spread out across a business ,which means there is no centralized visibility into what is being spent ,what vendors are being used and what terms and contracts are being signed . if this is the case of you business you are not only missing out on savings opportunities,but may also be opening your business up to risk
4 Your assistant is sitting in first class .You are in coach - A sound travel policy is the foundation of your program . With a policy in place that is tailored to the culture of your - organization as well as your business goals ,you can curtail behaviours that maynegatively impact you total travel costs and bottom line
5 Your employees are suddenly taking a disproportionate number of personal vacations - Business plans change ,and flights are not taken .But what happens to the tickets that your company has already paid for? Did you know that even non-refundable tickets that were cancelled can be applied to another trip? Do you know how many unused tickets your company has out there - Best case,these unused tickets are anuntapped asset ;worst case,they are being used by your employees for their personal trips. it happens! A managed program can help you get the visibility you need to besure a single ticke never goes to waste or is misused by an employee
6 Your arent able to locate your employees who are travelling when it matters the most In the end ,the safety of your travellers is paramount .you want the support of a travel management company with a long history of customer service experience so you-and your travellers -can have peace of mind knowing that they will be cared for before during and after a trip ,even when theres an unexpected or last minute emergency