What are some requirements to be a travel agent?

Travel Advisors?

• Hi, Our company spends a lot on traveling for business and personal requirements for our staff and we were looking for ways of finding very good "deals" through an online service which is easy to deal with and is worth the money. We've got a great travel agent at the moment, but they're not doing well on the deals side and we're shopping for a service or a provider who would advise us and perhaps arrange things to counter where our agent shows lack of resourcefulness. We travel mostly around Europe, the middle east and the far east. The US is not currently in our list of regions for business or pleasure. We also tend to extend business trips by taking our families with us to optimize travel costs and add value for our staff at the same time. Thank you. -Mao

• Answer:

  Hello, I am responding to your question regarding online travel companies that offer discount deals to businesses and individuals. Although you are not interested in traveling in the US, the list includes agencies that will assist you if you are originating out of the US. ------------ CORPORATE TRAVEL "Whether you are a Fortune 500 company or a small business, Euro Lloyd can meet all of your corporate travel needs. With offices across the US, and affiliates worldwide, our buying power gives you top value for your dollar. In fact, we guarantee to save you at least 20% on your company's travel expenses while still providing you with impeccable service. We currently serve more than 1800 corporate clients with customized needs and wants." http://www.eurolloyd.com/corptrav.htm --------------------- Air-Supply Travel - Cheap Airline Tickets, Last Minute Trips,Corporate Travel and more! retail and corporate travel agency corporate travel "Cut back travel expenses from 35%-60% -Online extranet for invoicing & reports -Waivers on restrictions possible -Access to deeply discounted fares -Destination/airlines/airfare expert -Customized approach for each business -Business class deals http://www.air-supply.com/ ------------------- This international travel agency has over a hundred locations including the Middle East, Far East, and Europe. Business Travel International "Business Travel International (BTI) is the world?s leading travel management organisation operating in over 100 countries. With substantial global capabilities and specialist local expertise, BTI is the acknowledged expert in the delivery of corporate travel solutions. BTI has unrivalled knowledge in shaping the standards in global business travel service, delivery and client care, and in its cutting edge approach to technology. Its in-ternational clients include major multi-national corporations, but the company prides itself on also being able to respond to the needs of smaller national organisations." http://www.bti-worldwide.com ------------------- This online travel consultants for business operates out of the UK. Gray Dawes: business travel "Gray Dawes' total business travel service manages all the elements of your company's travel from international flights to a ticket for the London Underground or a visa application. One email, call or fax to a designated consultant and your complete business travel requirements are on the way to being arranged and booked - flight, car hire, rail, passport, visa, currency and insurance to name a few. Not only are all arrangements and bookings made for you, but the information from these is then analysed to make sure you are getting the most from your travel spend. gdonestop Gray Dawes also recognises the importance of helping companies with smaller levels of travel spend to get the most from every business travel transaction. That is why we provide a travel service dedicated to clients with an annual travel spend of less than £100,000 - 'gdonestop'. With gdonestop clients benefit from: -a team of dedicated travel consultants -an account manager who understands the issues pertinent to businesses in this spending bracket -regular management information -information on special offers and incentives. To find out more on how you and your business could benefit from the gdonestop service, call 01206 71 4945 gdbookonline gdbookonline is an online travel management and booking system, which will allow you to book your travel directly from your own PC or laptop." http://tinyurl.com/3mbtx ----------------- This online travel agency also originates out of the UK and handles corporate as well as leisure travel. Eden Travel "Our reservation system Galileo is one of the largest international computer reservation companies. The system offers instant booking confirmation and allows us to designate preferred seats, meal types and allocate frequent details. All of these details are held in our system confidentially under individual traveller profiles. This ensure every time a frequent traveller books, their requirements are automatically entered. It is a fail-safe facility for the traveller to obtain their seat, meal and points on the frequent flyer scheme. Last minute seat availability is offered on all flight bookings with a variety of ticketing at hand to ensure our clients obtain a ticket or have it delvered in almost any place around the globe. Eden Travel has direct discounted deals to destinations world-wide with the majority of carriers. We also have access to deals on the most major airlines that fly from the UK to almost every corner of the globe." http://www.edentravel.com ----------------- Here is Google Directory's list of Corporate Travel Agents: http://directory.google.com/Top/Recreation/Travel/Specialty_Travel/Corporate/Travel_Agents/ Or use: http://tinyurl.com/4lpfw Including: Navigant http://www.navigant.com/ Colorado based travel management company which provides services to mid-sized corporate customers. Rosenbluth International http://www.rosenbluth.com From making reservations to negotiating airline and hotel contracts to providing management reports, Rosenbluth International combines innovation and applied technology with world-class service. Wayte Business Travel http://www.waytetravel.co.uk Business travel service, quick competitive quotes for flights, hotels and car hire. WorldTravel BTI http://www.worldtravel.com/ Atlanta, GA, agency offering a full range of services, meeting and incentive planning, and vacations for clients' employees. Includes service descriptions and a company overview. BTI Travel Group http://www.bticanada.ca Canadian owned and operated national corporate travel management company. VTS Travel Direct http://www.vtstraveldirect.com Provides business travel management services via an online reservation system, allowing business travelers to manage expenses, cut costs, and receive commissions. Corporate Traveller http://www.corptraveller.co.uk/ A division of Flight Centre (UK) Limited, specialising in booking business travel. Details of services available to corporate clients. Travel Trade International http://www.traveltradeint.com A corporate travel agency specialized in organizing arrangements international trade fair attendees Passport Executive Travel http://www.passportexecutive.com Washington DC travel management company. Corporate Travel International (CTI) http://www.aboutcti.co.uk Specialist business travel management company. CTI provide offline or online reservation services for corporate clients of any size. BTI Connex Travel http://www.connex.co.za South African corporate travel specialists. CMX Travel - http://www.cmxtravel.com Provides travel and meeting planning services to continuing medical education programs, corporate meetings, and group travel. Williamsburg Travel Management http://www.willtravelmanagement.com Atlanta based travel management company. Services include travel reporting, account management and expense reporting. The Corniche Travel Group http://www.corniche.com West Hollywood travel management agency. Includes a list of programs and services. Travel Solutions Group http://www.tvlsolutions.com Specializing in corporate travel. Thomas Travel Service http://thostvl.com Specializing in travel for small to medium sized companies. Travel Tek http://www.travtek.net Specializes in discounted business and first class airfare to destinations worldwide. Travelcraft World Travel http://www.travelcraft.com/corporate.html Corporate travel management provided by Travelcraft WorldTravel Partners, San Francisco. The SME Travel Club http://www.smetravel.co.uk Offering small businesses the range and value of travel services normally only available to large corporates. Major Business Travel Services http://www.mbts.co.uk Corporate travel agency based in London, England. Teplis Travel Service http://www.teplis.com Corporate travel specialist offering information on travel planning and services provided. Scholefield Turnbull & Partners http://www.stptravel.com A full Business Travel service for executives. GTI Corporate Travel http://www.gtitravel.com Travel agency offering information on corporate travel and meeting planning as well as travel management. In Transit Travel http://www.intransittravel.com/ San Francisco, CA, travel program consultants. Group Travel Resources http://www.grouptravelresources.com Meeting site location services with offices located throughout the United States. ----------------- I hope that you find this information useful. If I can be of furthur assistance please let me know. jdb-ga