Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) UK has launched an online travel management solution designed for companies with a small to medium annual travel spend.
Published: 17 Mar 2010
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) UK has launched an online travel management solution designed for companies with a small to medium annual travel spend.
The offering, CWT Connect Now, is designed for simple point-to-point online bookings, as well as complex travel requests that necessitate offline expertise.
CWT highlighted that half of its UK clients spend less than £200,000 annually on travel.
The launch of CWT Connect Now will make it faster and easier for companies with a small to medium spend to manage their travel online, said Andrew Waller, executive vice president, CWT UK & Ireland.
According to CWT, companies with managed travel programmes can integrate their travel policy to drive greater compliance and savings and travellers can create and manage their profiles online for speedy and efficient reservations.
CWT Connect Now was developed in conjunction with other CWT offices across Europe and is also being deployed in Denmark, France, the Netherlands and Spain. Austria, Germany and Italy will follow shortly. The roll-out in Sweden and Switzerland will be completed by June.
Facebook flop, Delta debacle, Business boost for Easyjet, Asian movers and more
Research from EyeforTravel clearly highlights that social media is becoming an increasingly important marketing channel for travel brands. While search engine (29%) and email (28%) still lead the way, social media (20%) is fast playing catch up.
Businesses are constantly evaluating the influence of social media on consumer purchasing decisions. By being proactive with an appealing page, travel companies can keep their fans happy and target ‘friends of fans’ for a bigger reach, writes Ritesh Gupta