best technology and service to manage your business travel program expedia corporate travel
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Best technology and service to manage your business travel program
EXPEDIA CORPORATE TRAVEL
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Our Group : Expedia Inc.
Expedia Corporate Travel
Our approach
Our means1/ Technology2/ Customer service3/ Implementation & change management4/ Savings levers and costs optimization5/ Account Management
Our added value
Our references
SummarySummary
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The Expedia Group includes :
Expedia.com®, hotels.com®, Hotwire®, Expedia® Corporate Travel, TripAdvisor™ and Classic Vacations® . The Expedia companies are also present abroad in Canada, in Europe, in Australia and in China thanks to its investments with eLong™
Our GROUP : Expedia Inc. Travel and TechnologyOur GROUP : Expedia Inc. Travel and Technology
The world’s leading online Travel service The world’s leading online Travel service Offer its business and leisure customers, tools and information facilitating their searches, projects, bookings and travels.
3rd world travel agency in 10 years 16 billion dollar turnover Private hotel database management Head office in Seattle, USA
For further information : www.expediainc.com
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Expedia Corporate Travel : France and WorldwideExpedia Corporate Travel : France and Worldwide
Europe headquarters : Paris – World headquarters : Seattle, USA
Locations in the world : United States, in Canada and in China since November, 2007 !
Locations in Europe : France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Italy.
Our next setting-up for 2008Our next setting-up for 2008 ::Switzerland, Netherlands, Ireland and Scandinavia!
BackgroundBackground
2000 : Setting-up in France under the name Egencia
2001-2003 : Acquisition of business travel agencies in United Kingdom and Belgium
2004 : Egencia is acquired by Expedia Corporate Travel
2006 : Setting-up in Germany
2007 : Setting-up in Spain, Italy and China
Our locationsOur locations
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Some figuresSome figures
1200M€ budget travel in 2007
1500 customers companies in Europe, including 800 in France
+ 40% growth per year
Online Booking average rate for our customers : 72 %
5 to 25% savings
A 30.000 hotels database in the world
Expedia Corporate Travel : France and WorldwideExpedia Corporate Travel : France and Worldwide
Our identityOur identity
Genetically Online
Constant innovation
Technology, service, products and men combined
Expertise in change management
Cost savings : ticket price, travel agency, cost of process
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Online Booking toolOnline Booking tool+
Average 72 % online booking rate We commit on your online booking rate
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
120 travel consultants in France Support for online booking Manage your complex trips
A combined approachA combined approach
Ensure quality of serviceAct on online rateMaximize savings
Account ManagerAccount Manager
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60%
80%
100%
MarketAverage
5-10%
Expedia Corporate Travel
Average
96%72%20%
40%
Fast, easy-to-use online travel booking tool
Online and offline bookings are synchronized
Support for customers: know and equips
The highest online rate of the marketThe highest online rate of the market
Expedia Corporate Travel has this average online rate thanks to:
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Expedia Corporate Other Agencies
Travel
ConsultantsWebsite
Online Offline Offline Online
Reporting
Analysis
Website
All bookings are the online tool
A single model in the world A single model in the world
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ConfirmationApprovalIssuance
Billing
Arrangers andtravelers
Travel consultants
A single model in the world : A single model in the world : 2 entry flows, 1 exit flow2 entry flows, 1 exit flow
• Users profiles• Travel policy• Prices display• Negotiated agreements• Analytical imputations• Delivery address• Corporate Card and other
means of payment
Website
email, call
Online Offline
ReportingAnalysis
The travel policy : 100% guaranteed
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One workflow = one responsibilityOne workflow = one responsibility
Total control of the tool allows to commit on an adoption rate One workflow to guarantee the commitments
Same process for 100% bookings (Online and Offline)Same process for 100% bookings (Online and Offline)
For arrangers/travelers : Information related to the traveler are always taken into account
For Purchase : Travel policy and suppliers agreements are automatically integrated For Accounting : Imputations and means of payment are saved in the tool
A A constant serviceconstant service : :
Arrangers/travelers and travel consultants use the same platform for bookings Travel consultants use the online booking tool to : book, issue, deliver and bill The same team handles a 100 % of the online and offline bookings
TO SUMMARIZE TO SUMMARIZE
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HOTEL
Low cost (70)
AIR
TRAIN
Expedia Engine System
CAR RENTAL
Résacar (negotiated
prices)WWTE
+
+
+
Booking
website
=Technology
+ Developments
The Expedia Corporate booking tool integrates the best technologies available on the market
Our TechnologyOur Technology
Amadeus (negotiated
prices)
Hotel.com
(Expedia
Corporate base)
SNCF.COM via Ravel
Hotel GDS (negotiated
hotels)
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Owner of he tool we can control, improve, innovate and make specific developments constantly.
Ability to connect with third-party tools (expenses management, e-invoicing, travelers security)
1st corporate travel marketplace
30.000 hotels database in the world, Expedia Corporate negotiated prices
Exclusive contents
Exclusive functionalities : matrix to view lowest fares available by level of constraint and cabin class, possibility to put on hold the ticketing date…
Our TechnologyOur Technology
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A direct line and an e-mail box dedicated to your travelers Calls to your Travel Consultants team Calls overflow : manage by an other team travel consultants missions :
- advise and book your most complex trips- support for online bookings
More than 120 high skilled travel consultants A team is made up of 6 to 7 travel consultants with a Manager Teams are dedicated or semi-dedicated to a company 4 Customer Service in France: Lille, Paris, Lyon and Marseille (European call center) Opening hours: 9 pm to 7 am, Monday to Friday
Our organization
Our additional services
DeliveryOur
servicequality
Bookings made by phone or email with our travel consultants are synchronized on your online booking tool and online bookings are checked
by travel consultants !
... ... for a personalized service and monitored technologyfor a personalized service and monitored technology
An organization well structured...An organization well structured...
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
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The VIP service A dedicated team with 7 high skilled travel consultants for your company management or frequent travelers of your company. This up-market service is delivered with highest level of confidentiality.
The 24/7 ServiceService provided by our partner Aéro 24 to answer your travelers requests after the Customer Service opening hours
Meetings and incentivesDedicated team to handle groups (more than 9 people) including meetings and incentives. Support of air bookings, train, hotels, diverse services...
Leisure travel / short break
Passport and Visa
Our organization
Our additionalservices
DeliveryOur
servicequality
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
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Electronic ticket : RECOMMANDEDElectronic ticket : RECOMMANDED
We promote e-ticket whenever it’s possible for you train and air bookings
E-ticket can be delivered until 3 hours before departure. For train bookings; you can take your ticket at any time at all electronic machines available in railway stations. You just need your Name and File number.
Our organization
Ouradditionalservices
Ourservicequality
Delivery
The paper ticket :The paper ticket :
When the delay between issuance and departure allows it (to J-3 before 12 am), delivery by Distinguo Letter (The Post office) for France (till the end March 2008)
Delivery by courier from the customer services of Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille and Nantes
Delivery by Chronopost, D+1 to 13 days for urgent demands in the rest of France.
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
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Ourorganization
Ouradditionalservices
Ourservice quality
Delivery
Expedia Corporate Travel quality indicators :
Theme Metric Service level
Satisfaction Recommendation rate by users
(questionnaire sent by e-mail)
80%
CallCalls handling rate by the customer service
80% of calls answered within
20 seconds
Call abandon rate 7%
Answer average time 15 seconds
Incident / claims Incidents rate due to a Travel Consultant compared to all transactions 0,50%
Invoice Claims rate compared to all transactions0,10 %
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
17AN ACKNOWLEDGE EXPERTISE
More than 25 million euros travel budgets implemented per quarter in France
Successful implementations with big customers
More than 800 successful organization migrations in France for 5 years …
A unique experience of the integrated Online and Offline solutions implementation
We help you manage the changeWe help you manage the change
Implementation : change management expertImplementation : change management expert
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4/ Follow up
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2/ Website setting-up
3/ Training1/ Information
1.Air contracts, train…
2.Travel policy
3.Approval workflow
4.Travelers profiles
1. Travel policy’s integration
2. Suppliers contracts integration
3. Travelers profiles implementation
1. Users’ training in booking tool
2. Travel Management presentation training to Travel Director
1.Calls monitoring
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5/ Account Management
Implementation : Methodological ApproachImplementation : Methodological Approach
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Expedia Corporate Travel is different with:Expedia Corporate Travel is different with:
A relevant and personalized diagnosis of the situation: clear objectives, adaptation of our methodology
Its pragmatic approach of change: we help manage the change by meeting each user (Travel Directors, travelers, arrangers…)
Our Values which contribute to projects success :
Implementation : Pragmatic ApproachImplementation : Pragmatic Approach
COMMUNICATION AND IMPLICATION
BE ATTENTIVE TO CUSTOMERS
User communication is a key of success for change with the following objectives :
Tell and clarify the objectives to all users
Inform them step-by-step about the process
Explain the new travel policy and ensure everybody understand the changes.
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Agency
Cost
Indirect
Costs
T&E Budget
Air + Train + Hotels + Cars
Optimizing agency cost
Reduce costs by value and volume
Reduce indirect costs
Transparency and Exhaustiveness
Guilt effect: the most cheaper price at the head of gondola
Guide traveler in complexity
Apply systematically travel policy (On and Off approval process),
Reporting and Account Management: Anticipation
Suppliers negotiation
The more the Online rate rises, the more the agency cost decreases
Commitment on an online rate
Speed and ergonomics
E-invoicing
COSTS REDUCTION
Maximizing Savings on your Travel BudgetMaximizing Savings on your Travel Budget
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Maximizing Savings on your Travel BudgetMaximizing Savings on your Travel Budget
Delivering Online Adoption
Up to 50% savings opportunity on your Travel procurement cost
Customer Behaviour Management
Driving change behaviour can deliver 15% to 25% reduction in Average Ticket Price
Strategic Sourcing / Consultancy
Opportunity to deliver optimum savings by combining and applying strong spend management practices and stakeholder management
5 to 25% potential cost
savings
Year N budget
5 to 25%
Year N+1 budget
Indirect costs reduction
1 to 3%
1 to 5%
12 to 20%
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Optimize costsOptimize costs
Savings amount on ticket booth
Agency Cost
Online Rate 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
time
Expedia Corporate Travel makes commit on YOUR online adoption rate (we define it before implementation).
COSTS REDUCTION
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Quality of Service Metrics monitoring and analysis Customer privileged interlocutor in the
continuous service phase
Online success leader Accompanies project manager Change management Specific action plans development and
monitoring
Data and analysisspecialist
Measure your expenses Measure your potential savings Analysis of your prices performance Reporting
Savings
Purchasing behavior Measure anticipation impact and flexibility Low costs Reliance on the best prices Reduce number of travelers per travel Online rate increase
The Account ManagerThe Account Manager
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What is the level of fear?
What online rate per user ? (travelers and arrangers)
How to improve the online booking rate for some user?
Account Manager : actions on online rateAccount Manager : actions on online rate
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Do your travelers buy at the best price?What travel and why this choice?
What is your purchasing global performance?
A PROUVED EXPERTISE
Account Manager : savingsAccount Manager : savings
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PROCESS HOMOGENIZATION
Possibility to put the ticketing « on hold »
Automated approval workflowsystem
Delivery and billing addresses
management
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Change Management Reward
Expertise of our own implementation team managed by a project
manager
Permanent advice by travel
consultants
SAVINGSReduction of agency cost by
high online rate commitment
Savings program led by Account
Management
Insurance Exclusivity that
covers tickets with a high level of constraints
PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVITY
A matrix with fares constraints clearly explain for
online air bookings
A 30.000 hotels database with an Expedia Corporate
contract and an interactive map to
choose precise location of your hotel
Transparency of train offer, choice of place in train and possibility to
add an occasional traveler
We propose you a large number of services which make us unique...
Our added valueOur added value
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Perfumes, Cosmetic, Ready-to-wear
Banks, Property
PharmaceuticalLaboratoriesRetail trades
(diverse activities)
Software And many others…
Multiple referencesMultiple references
The best of technology and service to manage your business travel program
EXPEDIA CORPORATE TRAVEL