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Business Travel Direct6th Floor Armstrong House,38 Market Square, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1NG


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In addition to supporting you in the day to day operation of your travel programme, we also drive cost savings and negotiate fares on your behalf. Cost-effective, safe travel is what we do best – that’s why we’ve won multiple awards for our outstanding customer service. We can identify trends in your travel behaviour and encourage compliance, ensuring you stay within the realms of your policy and your budget.


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HOW CAN WE SAVE YOU MONEY?• Price Match Guarantee• Deliver exclusive air fares and

hotel rates• Highlighting tools – using our

connections to build relationships with preferred suppliers and drive costs down

• Save you time on searching for your own travel arrangements

• Innovative fare-searching technology

• A database of over 200,000 hotels and all major airlines

• Delivering online adoption• Purchasingpowerandoffline

expertise• A strategic business plan tied to

your objectives• Over £3 billion worth of buying

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• Reconciliation solutions

SMARTcheckerOur Quality Control Suite contains tools and platforms that are always searching for better travel options on your behalf. Whether it’s Fare Checker, which continuously scans the market for a better price, or Waitlist Checker which will notify you when an earlier requested flight becomes available for you: these will guarantee that you travel smartly.

Our SMARTinsight tools are designed to give you full visibility over your company’s travel cycle. We create sophisticated, streamlined reports that highlight savings, opportunities, and travel behaviour. Not only will we ensure your spend is accounted for, but we can support you in using these figures to encourage compliance and shape your travel policy around what you need. We identify the ‘art of the possible’ and what outcomes can be achieved by adopting initiatives within the travel programme.

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Business Travel Direct is an award-winning Travel Management Company that has continued to lead the market since its establishment in 1970

Since 1970 Business Travel Direct has worked tirelessly to ensure we support you in achieving business success through the strategic management of safe, cost-effective travel. We offer a personal approach by really taking the time to get to know you, your company brand and what you need from us, before providing a tailor made solution.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?With 18 years average staff experience, we have the knowledge, passion and expertise to deliver exactly what we promise. We pride ourselves on being unique within the travel management industry, as we ensure our company values are at the foundation of every relationship we build.

Our core business values are:

• Expertise Our experience ensures the best possible advice

and solutions.

• Integrity To demonstrate honesty and transparency in all

client and supplier dealings.

• Innovation Our clients have access to innovative technologies

that complement their travel strategy.

• Partnership A genuine commitment to long-lasting business

relationships for mutual benefit.

Our aim is to ensure we deliver exactly what we have promised you – that’s why we’ve won multiple awards and are widely recognised in the industry for our services and integrity. We understand that the travel industry holds a responsibility to consider the environment, that’s why we are also ISO 14001 accredited. We can measure your CO2 emissions and offer you greener solutions that suit your brand – even if that means sometimes suggesting that you use video conferencing or ‘Skype’. Whatever it is that you need, we have the knowledge and expertise to make it work.

SO WHY CHOOSE US?• Concur Preferred Partner

• Multi award-winning service

• Investors in People Bronze Accredited

• We are passionate about what we do

• We’ll ensure you have the right tools and technology that work for you

• Expertise through experience

• Ongoing support with your Duty of Care, compliance and green programmes

• We’ll only suggest a solution that’s right for you

• We add value to your travel programme

• A true partnership approach to every relationship, underpinned by business plans and programme goals

• Global Solutions – delivered locally

• Events & Groups expertise

• Our passion and commitment to making a difference to your organisation


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What makes Business Travel Direct stand out is our dedication to you and the needs of your travellers

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Over the last 40 years we’ve worked with a vast range of companies of all different sizes; from FT500s to modestly-sized organisations, from pharmaceuticals to car dealerships. With each one we’ve developed a lasting relationship based on trust and integrity. We’ve got the passion to ensure we deliver the best service and travel programme for you. That’s why we offer a range of technology and products that are hand-picked by a team of dedicated staff.

Our core belief is that a great partnership that achieves measured outcomes is worth investing in, so we take the time to make sure we become a trusted partner in all that we do.

SMART TRAVEL SERVICES• Onlineandofflinebookingforrail,air,hotel

and ground transportation• Travelfulfilmentandancillaryservices

• A dedicated Client Partnership Manager to ensureyouachieveyourbusinessobjectives

• AnexperiencedMeetings,Incentives,Conferences and Events Division that specialises in:

-Delegatemanagement

- Venue sourcing

-Grouptravelandaccommodation

-Websiteregistration

- Tailored event/set design

- Teambuilding

- 24/7 support

SMARTinsight• Reliable,automatedmanagementinformation

• High-levelsummaryreporting

• Data ‘drill down’ and interrogation

• Spend consolidation and saving opportunities

• Expensetrackingandmanagement

SMARTtechnology• Innovative traveller tracking technology

• Directfeedsfrominternationalnewssources

• Regular travel alerts

• Instant SMS Messaging

• Integrationwithtime-savingtravelapps

• Onlinebookingtoolsforrail,hotel,groundtransportation and air

• Cost-efficientfarecheckers

SMARTexec suite• Ahand-pickedeliteteam,dedicatedtoyou

and your VIP travel needs

• Priorityboarding24/7

• Meet and greet services

• Chauffeurdrive,airportparking,airportloungeaccess,privatejetandhelicopterhire

• Full concierge services

PLANIT CONSULTING• Changemanagement

• Preferredsupplierprogrammes

• Policy advice

• Online support for insourced solutions

• Projectmanagement

• Procurement

Our personal service is unparalleled in the industry, combining tailormade travel management, visibility of all your travel spend and the latest technology. Our aim is to be your off site travel partner, acting with integrity and honesty, so that we can build a long-lasting relationship with you.



Business Travel Direct has a range of travel tools to ensure your spend, comfort and productivity are operating at the most efficient levels

TechnologyInnovative travel software

Business Travel Direct has integrated with innovative third party technology and tools to streamline the booking and reporting processes, and ensure you have access to everything you need at the click of a button.

SMARTtrackTraveller security is one of the most important things we offer and we are committed to supporting you in fulfilling your Duty of Care requirements – that’s why we’ve invested in powerful tracking software that allows us to locate and communicate with all your travellers, wherever they are in the world.

• Once a booking is made, our innovative programme will automatically extract and upload the important information onto an interactive global map.

• Through the use of specialised data platforms, we can search for your employees and contact them instantly through SMS. Using a flexible search bar, we can look for your staff by name, itinerary, flight number, region, hotel supplier or geographical threat level.

• Our unique tracking programme receives a direct, international newsfeed so we know exactly what incidents are happening around the world and how they might impact the health and safety of your travellers.

SMARTbookerOur cutting-edge technology gives bookers greater choice. You can search for flights, hotels, rail and car hire simultaneously, allowing you to make an informed decision quickly based on the best available prices. Our SMARTbooker suites are powered by industry leaders such as Concur, Evolvi and Trainline, and are fully customisable for your company.

Our booking platforms are web-based and responsive, meaning you’ll have 24/7 access to a streamlined database of fares and rates that are shaped around your travel policy:

• Multi-channel booking tool for all your travel requirements including air, car, hotel and rail

• 24/7 direct access for travellers• Enhanced low-cost airline search

technology• Pre-trip approval• Travel policy control and

compliance• Powerful global functionality• Expense management integration• Meetings & Incentives• Integration with innovative

travel apps• Multi-language capability• Immediate access via mobile

technology• Customised branding

Our technology is designed to streamline your travel processes and deliver a solution that works for you, your travellers, and your travel policy. We are your outsourced travel partner to assist you with whatever you need – whether it’s online adoption, traveller tracking and Duty of Care fulfilment, experience, or financial visibility: we know what tools will work for you.



One of the biggest challenges that corporations face is ensuring that their travel spend is visible

Your key to a successful travel programme

Ensuring travel spend is visible is notoriously difficult in a world where you have employees booking across multiple platforms, using third parties, and all using different payment options. You need help to ensure all this data is captured, key insights are continuously measured and reviewed, and opportunities to save money are identified. Planit Consulting has helped companies make significant savings in their travel programme by assessing their current solution and offering a cost-effective alternative.

With over 40 years in the business travel industry, we have people with the right experience to really get to know you and your company, and understand your travel lifecycle. We only offer transparent and honest advice, even if that means on some occasions suggesting alternatives to travel such as video conferencing and ‘Skyping’.

We offer a number of consulting services, all of which are provided by a specialist who has the expertise to help you shape an efficient travel solution:-

• Change Management Focus on process and procedure improvement,

technology, efficiency and productivity within your travel behaviour.

• Policy Assessing your current travel policy and ensuring it

is fit for purpose, and assisting with tender writing.

• Preferred supplier programmes By identifying buying behaviour within your travel

programme we can consolidate your suppliers and negotiate rates, saving you money and benefiting from ‘value adds’.

• Procurement Focusing on your supply chain and the market

place, we’ll understand culture and core values before tailoring your perfect procurement solution.

• Best practice Ensuring that you are engaging with the latest time

and cost-efficient changes in the travel industry, and that you are utilising all the resources available to you to make smarter booking decisions.

• Financial change Assessing your financial practices and looking at

your internal commission collection, cash control, payment solutions and expense management to ensure your travel spend is completely visible and accounted for.

• Project management Offering guidance and support during the tender

process and assisting with change management.

• Risk management Programmes to ensure travellers are safe while on

company business.


www.marinetraveldirect.co.uk

Managing the movement of crew and offshore personnel around the world is notoriously difficult. It’s a highly specialised industry, and that’s why we are the perfect partner for you

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We have an experienced marine division located in central London who know just how important it is to get crew to where they’re needed on time, safely and on budget.

Having had over 40 years in the travel industry, Marine Travel Direct works to develop outstanding relationships with suppliers. We now have over 200,000 hotels supporting our wider hotel programme, and we have secured marine airfares with all major airlines so we can deliver travel options at the very best prices.

We are one of the few travel management companies in the UK that do not just work in the maritime energy and oil sector; we are also highly experienced in crew rotation for the private yacht industry.

TAILOR MADEWe understand that no two crew rotations are the same, so our services are tailored to fit your individual needs. Our marine division has an average of over 27 years of experience in this industry and each member of staff will work diligently to assist you in all your travel requirements. Our expertise in this complex field means that we can be flexible to accommodate your best interests. We’re always on hand to support you in your rotations and ensure the general well-being of all your crew members.

We offer ongoing support:• A 15 minute turn around on 98% of quotes

• A specialised suite of security products to ensure your employees remain safe on their trip

• VIP Meet and Greet services

• Passport and visa assistance

• Ground transportation

• An international service, operating in all the world’s major shipping ports

• Reporting tools

• Accesstoglobalairlinecontractsand faresdatabase

• Average staff experience of 27 years

• Integration with innovative traveller apps

• Freeout-of-hoursservices,managedbythemarine specialist team

We believe that travel should be personal, so if there’s something you need, let us know by emailing [email protected] and we’ll do our best to arrange it for you.

We are passionate about what we do, with safety and cost effectiveness at the heart of our service.

www.marinetraveldirect.co.uk MarineTravelDirect

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