Several years ago the internet came along and with it came a huge number of travel booking sites.  Some companies decided that they could now go online and book all of their travel themselves.  In retrospect, many have now come to the conclusion that this may not have been the best decision, and are coming back to good corporate travel agencies, like Travel Agents Incorporated, to help get a handle on their costs and other important aspects of their travel policy.

Let's face it, travel can be a considerable percentage of your operating expense.  If your travelers are booking travel for themselves, and they do it online, does management have any simple method of tracking how their travel dollars are being spent? How will they know if the company is getting the best value? Does management have any real method of the trends that are being created by their travelers?

We can help. We are 100% committed to providing first rate travel management solutions to businesses of all shapes and sizes.

If you are a travel coordinator for a large company and you are booking travel online, how do you maintain accurate records? And are you able to provide valuable and extensive reports to management about travel trends and expenses? If you have booked an airline ticket, car rental, and hotel for one of your travelers and the trip has unexpected changes, can you make a single phone call to a familiar voice for assistance and have confidence that you will receive the help you need?

Not only will management and coordinators benefit from our services, individual business travelers will too. We have extensive experience in assisting travelers before, during and after their trip. As you already know, the business traveler can be subject to some very treacherous waters during their journeys. Missed connections, canceled flights, schedule changes and a number of other challenges can be not only frustrating, but time consuming as well. Usually productivity is lost and nothing is gained. We deal with these things every day and are prepared to respond so that travelers can make the  most out of their time. And in most cases we can just about always help them find what they want and need while still staying within company guidelines.

The simple fact is that we can help your business save travel dollars, but also increase employee productivity by eliminating many of the tedious and time-consuming tasks related to researching, booking, ticketing, changing and cancelling arrangements. Most of these can be accomplished by making a single call to us. There is no need for employees to spend valuable and potentially productive time scrounging for the best airfare on 5 or 6 different websites. Quite simply, we want to be your Travel Company.

 

 Top 5 Reasons Why Your Company Should Use Travel Agents Incorporated As Your Exclusive Travel Services Provider

1.     Service.  Not only will we be an advocate for you, we are also somebody who will become “familiar and friendly” that travelers and /or coordinators can call for assistance if they should have unexpected difficulties or changes while traveling. There is nothing worse than standing in line at the airport unnecessarily.

Real people answer our phones, not a machine. Our clients seldom “hold” for more than a few moments and we always return phone calls promptly. Most complete reservations can usually be checked for lowest rate and handled in only a few short minutes.

We also maintain excellent relationships with key airlines and tour companies. These relationships have come in very handy over time.

 

2.  Experience.  We have been in business for over 25 years. Our business mix has consistently been approximately 50/50 corporate/vacation travel. Our Oklahoma State Government travel gross sales alone exceed $2 million annually. We know how things work and will use our expertise to your benefit.

 

3.     We can save you time and money.  We have access to thousands of fares on all airlines. We also have access to corporate discounted rates at most car and hotel chains. We've got it all covered. Augment this with our extensive report building capabilities and you will have more tools than you can use to streamline your travel budget. Let us do the work so that your valuable time is not wasted.

 

4.     Technology. Our current systems include but are not limited to the following industry leading Automation, Back Office Accounting & Reporting, and Customer Relations Systems software: SABRE, Trams, and ClientBase Plus. Our website also has some valuable tools to assist travelers with access to their itineraries 24/7, and links to several travel related necessities.

 

5.     Enforcement. Firm, yet diplomatic and friendly enforcement of your internal travel policies.  Let us show you how that one error or, how do I say this… unnecessary indulgence, by a single traveler can cost far more than you might think. We are accustomed to working with a large variety of clients that all have their own travel “flexibilities” within their company.  We will work closely with management to determine the best ways to handle your travelers.

One oversight can cost hundreds of dollars.

The cost of booking travel with us is very minimal when compared to how much it can cost for an honest mistake, oversight, or over indulgence of a single traveler. Here is a complete rundown on our fees.

Corporate Fee Schedule

  

 

Contact us today to discuss how we can help you save time and money and streamline your company's overall travel program. Call 405-752-5252 and ask for Gary or Brent. Or you can email brent@taiokc.com or gary@taiokc.com. Let's schedule an appointment and see what develops.