{"id":458,"date":"2016-12-23T10:30:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T10:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/?p=458"},"modified":"2016-12-23T15:26:08","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T15:26:08","slug":"five-tips-superior-corporate-travel-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/five-tips-superior-corporate-travel-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Tips for a Superior Corporate Travel Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Corporate travel isn\u2019t taking a backseat anymore to smaller travel agencies. The demand on productivity<br \/>\nand efficiency is high as so many travelers use their transportation time as an opportunity to accomplish<br \/>\nwork. And let\u2019s not forget about the socializing that happens between the executives and the clients they<br \/>\nserve. To find the best combo of work and play (with both leading to financial success) here are five<br \/>\nimperative questions corporate travel agencies should ask (and answer!) when marketing their agency<br \/>\nservices.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-468\" src=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-A-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"blog-post-22-a\" width=\"769\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-A-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-A-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-A-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-A.jpg 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><br \/>\n1. Why corporate travel vs. a traditional travel agent? While traditional travel agencies can book a flight,<br \/>\nthey can\u2019t dive deep and take care of the minute details corporate travel agencies can. For starters,<br \/>\ncorporate travel agencies are more adept at handling complicated business itinerary, from booking high tech<br \/>\nconference rooms to tracking and rescheduling group flights. They can provide information on additional fees<br \/>\nfor extra baggage due to equipment. Most corporate travel agencies are also extremely educated on conversion<br \/>\nrates for each country. Because of their experience booking certain countries, corporate travel agencies can<br \/>\nmarket the personal relationship aspects of their services.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-467\" src=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-B-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"blog-post-22-b\" width=\"768\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-B-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-B-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-B-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-B.jpg 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\n2. What should corporate travel agencies consider when it comes to accommodating more business? With the<br \/>\neconomy picking up, corporate travel is definitely on the rise. That can be a blessing for new business<br \/>\nopportunities but also curse if no systems are in place to accommodate the growth. Corporate travel agencies<br \/>\nwill want to be sure to create standards across the board that customers can expect time and time again. These<br \/>\nstandards will give customers a sense of routine and expectation. It\u2019s also important that corporate travel<br \/>\nagencies remember to focus on security. From baggage claim to drivers, customers want to know that they will<br \/>\nbe safe so they can concentrate on the work at hand. Finally, corporate travel agencies should consider the<br \/>\ntechnological aspects of travel. Little things like not having one\u2019s website translate to mobile phone usage<br \/>\ncan greatly limit a client\u2019s ability to book their trip and navigate through countries and states.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-466\" src=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-C-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"blog-post-22-c\" width=\"777\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-C-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-C-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-C-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-C.jpg 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><br \/>\n3. Is your corporate travel agency the best in show? Being a corporate travel agent is competitive. To be sure<br \/>\none\u2019s agency is truly the best, it\u2019s vital to show professionalism as well as expert knowledge on domestic and<br \/>\ninternational services that blows the other agencies out of the water. This might mean a company spends some<br \/>\nadditional funds on training for their employees to be certain each member is as educated as possible on<br \/>\neverything from tours to vendors to the best way to book a flight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-465\" src=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-D-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"blog-post-22-d\" width=\"779\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-D-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-D-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-D-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-D.jpg 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><br \/>\n4. Offer twenty-four- hour support Even with smaller agencies, it\u2019s important to provide a human voice on the<br \/>\nother end of the line for round-the- clock support. There can be nothing moreterrifying for a business traveler<br \/>\nthan to land in another country and not know how to get to a hotel or hail a taxi, let alone show up to a<br \/>\nbanquet room in the wrong hotel. Having a person walk them through their concerns can go a long way in<br \/>\nencouraging companies to recommend the agency to another business associate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-464\" src=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-E-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"blog-post-22-e\" width=\"779\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-E-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-E-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-E-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/joytravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Blog-Post-22-E.jpg 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. Consider partnering with another company Corporate travel agencies who have alliances with other<br \/>\ncompanies can offer discounts to their customers as well as give customers the feeling that they have extra<br \/>\nsupport. From credit card companies to transportation (airlines, rent-a-cars, buses), smaller corporate travel<br \/>\nagencies can gain the business of bigger clients by showing larger resources in their portfolio. It\u2019s a bit<br \/>\ncounter-intuitive,but romancing other companies is sometimes the special sauce needed to romance new<br \/>\nclients.<\/p>\n<p>How to best market your corporate travel services while word of mouth is always your best bet in reaching<br \/>\nnew clients, here are a few options you\u2019ll want to consider to gain new clientele:<\/p>\n<p>Website: The more up to date the better (consider adding a video welcome!)<\/p>\n<p>Blogs: The magic key is three blogs week\/three times a week with 700 words.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter\/Facebook\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Companies should never underestimate the power of unique content to rocket their brand to the top of a<br \/>\nsearch engine\u2019s page. Corporate travel is an exciting field that, if handled with intention, can be<br \/>\nprofitable for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corporate travel isn\u2019t taking a backseat anymore to smaller travel agencies. The demand on productivity and efficiency is high as so many travelers use their transportation time as an opportunity to accomplish work. And let\u2019s not forget about the socializing that happens between the executives and the clients they serve. 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