CONSORTIA 2010

What consortia programs are available? What do they offer?

 

ABC Corporate Services

Established in 1978 in Cambridge Massachusetts, ABC has grown into one of

the largest providers in the industry.  They have a large offering that represents

close to 4,000 Agencies around the world. Visit their site at www.abccst.com

 

• ABC Represents 85% corporate and 15% leisure
• Currently ABC promotes 15,000 hotels at 190+ chains worldwide
• Global representation in 148 countries, 4400 plus cities, and  more than 5700

   non-us hotels
• Top Agencies:

 

• Omega World Travel
• Synergi
• Tomas Cook
•  Tzell Travel,
• Boeing Travel Management 
• Casto Travel
•  First Business Trave,
• Linden Travel
• Advantage Travel
• American Express
• AX Invitation only

 

BCD

Is the third largest travel management company in the world, operating in every

key business market, with US$12 Billion in total sales and a combined

worldwide workforce of 12,000. With locations in 96 countries on 5 continents,

BCD Travel brings together the in-depth knowledge, expertise and premium

multi-national client portfolios of Worldtravel BTI, TQ3 Travel Solutions

Management Holding Gmbh and the Travel Company. www.bcdtravel.com

 

• 90% corporate, 10% Leisure

• 3,000+ Agencies located in key markets of over 100 countries

   across 5 continents

• Offices in US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa

 

Booking Services International (BSI)

The leading independent pan-European corporate hotel account management

organization. Acquired International Reservations in 2006, and recently named

Top 10 largest Travel Management Companies. www.bsi.co.uk

 

• BSI Represents 100% corporate (20% conference)

• 45 – 55% GDS usage

• Top Agencies BSI:

 

• Air Routing
• SITA
• BAE Systems
• BskyB
• Diegeo
• Dixon
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• Aker Kvaerner
• Logica CMG

 

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

CWT is a world leader in Business Travel Management, partnering with large

corporations, small and medium size and government institutions. CWT has

operations in more than 150 countries and services 60 of the World’s 100

largest companies. Annual Sales of $22 billion are generated under the CWT

Travel Brand. www.carlsonwagonlit.com

 

• 99% corporate travel, 1% leisure travel

•Worldwide sales volume of 22 billion

• A leading travel management partner to fortune 100 companies

• 3000+ locations, in 140 countries

 

CCRA

CCRA, a negotiated, preferred-rate hotel program, has become one of the

largest Consortia in the world, booking in excess of 20 million hotel room nights

each year. CCRA has diversified its markets in order for its hotel partners to

reach every segment of the traveling public. CCRA's reputation for increasing

bookings by "double to triple digits" has grown in recent years. The printed

directories are first-class in both design and usability and are valuable tools

utilized by more than 100,000 Agencies, individual Agents, and travelers.

www.ccraonline.com

 

• 40% corporate travel, 60% leisure travel

• 30,000 locations in 30+ countries

• 100,000 Agents worldwide

• 27 million room nights a year total

• Top Agencies – CCRA:

 

• Vacation.com
• Outside Sales Support Network
• Western Assn. of TA’s
• Natl. Assn. of commissioned TA’s
• America Society of TA’s
• Marketing alliance of Retail TA’s

 

Custom Travel Systems

Custom Travel Systems is comprised of many independent Travel Agencies and

Travel Agency Consortia, including Hickory Travel Systems, Inc. and FIRST

Travel Management International.

 

• 70% corporate travel, 30% leisure

• Comprised of CTS / Hickory Travel / Global Star

• 32,000 locations, in 38 countries worldwide

• Top Agencies – DER :

 

• Aladdin Travel
• Global Travel Mgmt.
• Travel Solutions
• Premier Travel
• Discovery Travel
• Continental Travel
• Traveltime Services
• Travel Mgmt.
• SolutionsKeller Travel
• ITI Travelnet
• Worldwide Travel
• Pegasus Travel, Inc.

 

Dertours

An affiliate of Deutsches Reisebüro GmbH (DER), is one the biggest tour

operators in Germany. DER was founded in 1917 in Berlin. In 2000 DER was

bought by REWE, one of Europe biggest retailing companies with more than

11,200 markets and a turnover of about 37 Billion EUR in 2002. REWE started

in the end of the eighties its engagement in the tourism branch with the

acquisition of the Travel Agency chain Atlas Reisen.

 

• 40% Corporate, 60% Leisure

• 1,200 Agencies, one of the biggest tour operators in Germany

• 37 billion euros in turnover travel

• Top Agencies – DER:

 

• Phillips
• Siemens
• DERCorporate

 

EhotelAG

Worldwide access around the clock, instant online access with the possibility to

book fully, and targeted customer contacts are only a few of the advantages a

partnership with ehotel AG will provide you - and all this will cost you not one

single penny. Your record in the ehotel AG database is free of charge. ehotel AG

only charges a commission on referred sales plus VAT. www.ehotel.de

 

Ensemble Travel (Formerly GIANTS)

“A proactive, owner-involved international organization of 1,400 independent

Travel Agencies in the United States and Canada, is pleased to invite your hotel

to partner with us and participate in our 2009 Hotel Connections program.”

 

This is an exclusive program for 4 and 5 star hotels only. All bids are done on

paper and cannot be used on Lanyon at this time. Please contact Adam if you

are interested in participating in this program.

 

GTMC Corporate Hotel Program

The Guild of Travel Management (GTMC) is the trade association for the leading

Travel Management Companies in the UK and currently has 32 members who

between them handle approximately 80% of all business travel which is booked

through a Travel Agency in the UK. The Guild was also the founder member of

the Guild of European Business Travel Agents (GEBTA) and the Guilds hotel

programme is also made available to all members of GEBTA across Europe.

 

• London based, European / UK presence

• Responsible for 80% of all business throughout Europe

• Rates are made available for Guild of European Business Travel

• Top Agencies – GTMC

 

• Chambers Travel
• Fleet Street Travel
• Delta Travel
• FCM Travel
• Gray Dawes Travel
• Ian Allen Travel
• Portman Travel
• Travel Focus
• Travel by Appt.

 

HRG
"Through our parent company Hogg Robinson plc, HRG has a long and
prestigious history: more than 160 years of experience specialising
in a range of high quality corporate services for multinational and
national clients throughout the decades. Today present in 89 countries
including all the key driver markets around the world, HRG is totally
committed to delivering a value offering to its extensive client base.
Visit our website "www.hrgworldwide.com"

• 12 Billion in total sales broken down
• 35% Europe
• 28% Americas
• 12% MEWA
• 17% ASPAC
• 07% Africa

Operates in 89 countries, representing 15,000 employees

PMN - (Formerly IAPA)
Over 400,000 frequent business travelers in over 201 countries. The
International Airline Passengers Association was set up to represent the
interests of frequent air travelers by providing them with special group
discounts on items such as hotel accommodation, car rental and insurance,
in addition to protecting and promoting their rights as airline
passengers. www.iapa.com

Members stay an average of 5 room nights per month!

International Travel Partners (ITP)
International Travel Partners operates primarily throughout main European
cities and the US. Membership is strictly restricted to companies who have
an established record of integrity and reputable growth and operate to the
business travel sector.

• Primary markets include US and Europe
• Represents 2.5 billion in annual sales
• Represents 61 travel companies and over 500 branch locations
• Top Agencies - ITP:

• Accent Travel


• All World Travel Services


• Boehm & Boehm
• Business Travel Partners
• Castro Travel
• Corp. Travel Planners
• Conti Travel
• Covington Travel Intl.
• Holiday Travel
• World Travel Services
• Travelstore.com
• Riverside Travel

Japan Travel Bureau
"Travel to and from the Asian region is growing in terms of volume and cultural
potential and diversity. In business, travel is an investment in the future.
JTB Global Marketing & Travel (GMT) is second to none in providing travel and
destination solutions that make every trip more comfortable, more productive
and more successful with total destination management. As a true marketing
and travel partner, we provide professional travel management for destinations
in every corner of Asia. www.jtbgmt.com/eng/"

• 80% corporate travel, 20% leisure travel
• Global annual sales exceed $22 billion with more than 10 million room nights
   consumed
• Top cities include Tokyo, London, San Francisco, Paris, New York, Silicon
   Valley, Orlando, Sydney, Berlin, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Toronto, Madrid.

Jurni/Nexion Network
"Jurni is an entirely new kind of offline Travel Agency consortium, one
that goes beyond what you've come to expect of the traditional travel
Consortia. Jurni Network is brought to you by the people at Sabre Travel
Network and leverages industry expertise, travel merchandising and
technology capabilities across Sabre Holdings, the world's leading name
in travel commerce. "www.jurni.com"

"NexionT is a fully licensed, bonded and accredited Agency, which has been
an industry pioneer and a host Agency since early 1995. Nexion is in
business to provide complete and cost-effective solutions to independent
travel professionals, allowing them to manage their businesses in the
most cost-efficient fashion. Nexion enables independent Travel Agents to
operate with the backing and clout of a multi-billion dollar company.
www.nexion.com"

• Network of over 2,500 travel sellers with $1B gross sales
• List of preferred suppliers limited to 40 - 50 across air, car, hotel,
   tour and cruise
• Single desktop tool used by all Jurni Agencies regardless of the GDS brand
• Direct Marketing Tools, POS marketing, Dynamic Packaging

TQ3 Navigant
Status Pending for 2009

RADIUS
"With 86 shareholder Agencies operating 4,600+ branches around the globe,
RADIUS, formerly Woodside Travel Trust, has earned a reputation for
successfully serving the needs of business travelers worldwide. Our
pioneering accomplishments, culminating in the rebranding to RADIUS in
2000, have set standards in the corporate travel community. www.radius.com"

• 70% Corporate, 30 % Leisure
• 4,600+ locations in 87 countries
• Alliance w/Uniglobe Travel and GIANTS
• Participation in 2003 included 8,460 hotels in 2,198 cities and 134 countries
• Top Agencies:

• Balboa Travel
• Business Travel Mgmt.
• Ensemble Travel
• Harvey Worldtravel
• Lufthansa
• Omega World Travel
• Travel Incorporated
• Uniglobe Travel
• Maringa Turismo

Sato Travel
"Military and government travelers comprise a segment of the travel market
larger than any private corporation in the United States. SatoTravel handles
the travel arrangements for nearly half of this valuable segment. If you're
searching for the leader in military and civilian government travel - look
no further than SatoTravel. For nearly 50 years, we have managed the unique
requirements and challenges of government travel. From understanding
federaltravel regulations and obtaining proper travel authorizations to sending a
young recruit to boot camp or arranging travel for Cabinet-level executives
with the highest of security clearances, SatoTravel does it all effortlessly.
www.satotravel.com"

• 95% government / Military, 5% leisure
• 4,300 associates, has operations in 1,300 locations in 19 countries
• Over 4 billion sold in airlines tickets

Thor
"Established in 1977, Thor is comprised of 3 major conglomerates, including
but not limited to: Commonwealth Business Travel Group (CBTG), Euro Lloyd
Travel Group, and Signature Travel Network. Thor's annual sales surpass
$1.8 Billion. As a member of the THOR Hotel Program, you can maximize your
exposure to Travel Agents and increase your revenue. THOR is a powerful
partner for your hotel and a well-known and respected leader in the Travel
Agent community. We specialize in services complementing Travel Agencies
and our hotel program is the best in the business. Our 2,500+ Travel
Agencies are instrumental in moving market share for participating hotels
around the world. In turn, Travel Agents value our program because our
hotels offer attractive rates and guaranteed commissions. www.thor24.com"

• 70% Corporate, 30% Leisure
• 2,500+ Travel Agencies, in 17 countries
• Agencies based: 95% US, 5% International
• Top Agencies:

• Charles Schwab
• Montrose Travel
• Valerie Wilson
• Regal Travel
• Galileo International
• Progressive
• Ross & Babcock
• Activa Travel
• Altour Travel

Travel Graphic International
A member network of 3,000 Travel Agents spread throughout the world,
Travelgraphic International offers a 1-year membership to their database
for a limited fee. www.tgiweb.com.

• 45% Corporate, 55% leisure
• 2,000 + Agencies
• Represents approx. 6 million Travelers

TRAVELSAVERS
TRAVELSAVERS is an international travel marketing company that was founded
nearly 35 years ago. More than 3,000 independent Travel Agencies in 13
countries around the world are part of our organization, making us one of
the world's largest travel marketing companies. www.travelsavers.com.

• 60% Corporate, 40% Leisure
• Represents over 18.2 billion in annual sales
• Over 20,000 front line Agents
• Top Agencies:

• Premier Travel
• Wright Travel
• TravelTrust
• Executive Travel
• Absolute Travel
• Diplomat Travel
• Viajes Travel
• A.Nash Travel
• Worldtravel Inc.

Travelocity Business
Travelocity Business sprang from leaders in the industry, including Sabre
Holdings, Travelocity, and GetThere. TBIZ offers the entire range of travel
services that corporate client demand, all from a single source. TBIZ
is a full service corporate Travel Agency, serving over 200 companies
business travel needs. Hotel rates and inventories are accessed by
Travelocity Business via the Sabre GDS. If your hotel wants to provide a
corporate negotiated rate for TBIZ business travelers then your hotel must
participate in the Sabre GDS.

Worldwide Independent Travel Network (WIN)
WIN is the Worldwide Independent Travel Network, an established leader in
the travel services business. There are currently 6000 Agency members
across Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Italy,
South Africa and Spain. We intend to significantly increase this number
of member countries. WIN is a partnership of likeminded Travel Agencies
from around the World. www.win-travel.org

• 56% Corporate, 40% Leisure, and 4% Meetings and Incentives
• 6,000 independent Agencies worldwide
• Top Cities include: Rome, Milan, Manchester, London, New York, Chicago,
   Madrid, Toronto, Washington DC, Athens, Vancouver,
   Calgary, Tokyo, Brussels, San Francisco, Vienna, Barcelona,
   Edinburgh, Montreal, and many more.
• Top Agencies

• Advantage Travel UK
• ASR Germany
• Group Star/OVR
• Sure Travel
• Premier Foods
• HSBC
• Mitra Travel>
• Nike
• Toyota