A recent article published on e-tid.com suggests unmanaged business travel could become more of the norm due to better deals online. However, CT Business Travel’s Managing Director Mark Kempster was quick to respond, “We already offer our clients the opportunity to book the cheapest prices available, even if that means we book through sites such as Expedia, Easyjet or British Airways on their behalf. Our business model is based on charging a transparent management fee, so who we book business flights, hotels and car rental through makes no difference”.

Kempster continued, “The key difference is companies who pay the small fees we charge for using our service enjoy all the benefits that come with using a corporate travel specialist. This allows a business to focus all its efforts in running their company rather than wasting precious time managing their business travel needs”. 

As an independent business travel agent, CT Business Travel works with all airlines, hotel and car rental companies worldwide – it has no preferences. However, being part of Uniglobe does mean CT Business Travel has considerable buying power and secures the best business travel airfares, hotel and car hire rates, which it can access in instances where the best consumer internet deals are not suitable or available. 

The benefits to companies who use CT Business Travel’s services are substantial, such as having their own team of qualified staff taking care of all their travel requirements, visa advice and entry requirements. It also includes an out of hours service which proves incredibly useful when clients get caught up in adverse weather conditions, strikes or freak occurrences like last years’ ash cloud. 

CT Business Travel offers clients a credit facility and prides itself on the high level of service it provides, which is reflected in the long standing client accounts it manages and retains, which is impressive considering clients do not have to commit to any contract term.

Another important benefit is CT Business Travel’s ability to work with its clients to device their policy compliance which it then implements and follows. This can include setting budget levels for employees, travel policies like class of travel depending on the duration of a flight, or when individuals are allowed to travel etc. With the use of CT Business Travel’s sophisticated technology, CT Business Travel can effectively monitor and report on all bookings made. This information allows a client to understand how budgets are being spent, where potential savings can be made and instances where policies are being abused.

The travel management fees CT Business Travel charge are minimal and range from £10 to £35 per booking, which depends on the nature of the transaction, such as whether a booking is made through the call centre due to being a complex itinerary or using the online booking tools CT Business Travel provides.

For more information on how to become a client of CT Business Travel and the services it provides, call 01892 673 427. 

CT Business Travel is an award winning business travel agent that has been operating for over 21 years. Whilst trading conditions within the corporate travel sector are challenging much like the rest of the travel industry, CT Business Travel is still managing steady growth. This has meant that it has finally outgrown its offices and the company relocated to more suitable larger premises in early November 2011.

Another key driver for the move was bringing all staff and departments under one roof. Due to the companies’ growth and expansion over the last few years, its business was spread across several offices within Tunbridge Wells; a less than ideal situation. However, the new office located in Tunbridge Well’s Orchard Business Park means the company can finally have the entire business under one roof.

CT Business Travel Managing Director Mark Kempster commented, “The move certainly had its challenges as we were hoping to be settling into our new premises in the summer of this year. But converting an industrial unit into a modern office space was always going to be a huge project, so I’m very thankful we’re finally in our new building, which should serve us for a good number of years to come as there’s plenty of space for us to expand further”.

The move could not have come at a better time for the business travel operator as recently the company took on two new recruits to help service the growing number of client accounts the company now has.

With its UNIGLOBE membership status CT Business Travel provides its corporate travel services such as organising domestic rail bookings, business flights, and hotel accommodation worldwide to an impressive range of national and international clients.

For more information on how to become a client of CT Business Travel and the services it provides, call 01892 673 427.

Being part of Uniglobe’s global network opens doors for its members involved in corporate travel. It can help businesses win new clients and attract referrals as well providing lower supplier costs, all of this helps gain market share. Uniglobe’s suite of business and marketing tools provides its members with key advantages over its competition, enabling any travel management company no matter its size, the ability to compete strongly, and grow and prosper.

CT Business Travel has been enjoying its Uniglobe member status and the benefits it brings for some time now. Attending the owners conference was an easy decision to make, so much so that Managing Director Mark Kempster was also accompanied by his Technical Director and Finance Director, as the Uniglobe membership and conference helps all areas of a company’s operation.

Historically the conference was purely aimed at UK Uniglobe members, whereas this year the conference opened up to all European Uniglobe members too. Over 40 delegates attended the 2 day conference, which was held on the 23/24 September 2011 in Marbella, Spain.

One of the main benefits of attending the conference is the ability to initiate discussions with other Uniglobe members, as the opportunity to partner with other Uniglobe locations worldwide can enable members to fully manage and service multinational corporate travel accounts. This is an area of particular importance to CT Business Travel, given that their number of international client accounts is constantly growing.

CT Business Travel’s Managing Director Mark Kempster commented, “Attending the  Uniglobe owners conference has been invaluable, not only do we get a fantastic opportunity to meet and initiate partnerships with other Uniglobe members, but the conference has also allowed members to share their challenges and how they have tackled them, which is great as all members can learn from each others positive and negative experiences. The conference also provided us with the opportunity to discuss and identify new opportunities and synergies with the CRS systems and technology we use, so all in all it was very productive for our business”.

Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, CT Business Travel has been trading for over 21 years and is one of the largest independent business travel agents in the UK, arranging business flights and providing travel management services to an impressive range of national and international clients.

For more information about the services CT Business Travel provide, call 01892 673 427.

Due to continued growth and client demand, CT Business Travel has signed an exclusive agreement with a Uniglobe partner in the Czech Republic.

CT Business Travel is one of the UK’s leading corporate travel specialists who are also a member of Uniglobe Travel.

This new commercial agreement with Uniglobe Czech Republic provides CT Business Travel access to the best flight, hotel and car hire rates in the Czech Republic. CT Business Travel works with many international companies, a number of which have offices in the Czech Republic. This new deal enables CT Business Travel to offer the same services it provides clients in the UK to those clients who have operations in the Czech Republic. Not only that, but CT Business Travel can also offer its services in the Czech Republic at the best available rates.

The deal has one further benefit; through CT Business Travel’s new presence in the Czech Republic, it can provide local services to any clients travelling to the Czech Republic on business.

CT Business Travel’s Managing Director Mark Kempster commented, “A deal like this could not have been achieved if it wasn’t for our Uniglobe membership. Being part of the Uniglobe global franchise creates so many opportunities, which ultimately allows us to be more competitive and grow our business further and the services we provide. I’m really looking forward to the prospects this partnership offers and developing a long standing and rewarding relationship with Uniglobe Czech Republic”.

Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Uniglobe member CT Business Travel has been trading for over 21 years and is one of the largest independent business travel agents in the UK, arranging business flights and providing travel management services to an impressive range of national and international clients.

For more information about the services CT Business Travel provide, call 01892 673 427. 

UNIGLOBE member CT Business Travel has teamed up with 360 Private Travel to create a unique collaboration which enables 360 to offer a fully managed corporate travel service to its customers.

360 Private Travel is a highly regarded travel business that offers the ultimate luxury travel concierge service. Whether someone is seeking a stay in Miami’s hottest hotel, or the ultimate elephant safari trek in Africa, 360 Private Travel has the knowledge and global resources to handle all types of requests to create a truly unforgettable luxury travel experience.

Given the impressive clientele 360 attracts, i.e. business owners, stakeholders and senior management; who work in sectors such as financial services, banking and accountancy, 360 soon identified its not just personal leisure trips the business could be servicing.

Therefore, 360 Private Travel turned to one of the UK’s leading business travel management specialists – CT Business Travel, to create a unique joint venture partnership that sees the award winning business travel agent based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, fulfilling all corporate travel enquiries and reservations on behalf of 360 Private Travel.

The beauty of this new joint venture has allowed 360 Private Travel to offer a seamless business travel service overnight to its existing customer base.

Mark Kempster, CT Business Travel’s Managing Director commented, “We are really excited to be working with 360 Private Travel. Many of CT Business Travel’s current clients are from the finance/banking world, and we have over 21 years experience working with companies involved in these sectors, so the partnership created with 360 is a perfect match for all parties”.

The deal involves CT Business Travel providing 360 Private Travel with a dedicated team to service 360’s business travel enquiries and bookings. 360’s customers can call a dedicated telephone line set up and managed by CT Business Travel that is answered as though customers are calling 360 Private Travel’s call centre directly.

For more information about the services CT Business Travel provide, call 01892 673 427

When it comes to travelling long distances within the UK many business travellers opt to fly, as in many cases there’s not a lot of difference in the cost of business flights when compared to travelling by train, or that is certainly the way it can be perceived.

However, like the general public, the business traveller is becoming savvier in knowing how to seek out the best available rail ticket deals. Often, the price of a rail ticket can be substantially cheaper if a reservation can be made a few days/weeks in advance. In addition, using the travel management services of CT Business Travel means they work hard to secure the best priced tickets available and make the whole booking process easy and stress free. With their access to superior technology compared to the general public, CT Business Travel is able to perform one simple search across all UK train operators that identifies and recommends the best operator to use on a certain route, at the time specified by the client, but most importantly at the cheapest price.

There are many benefits why travelling by train is better than flying – train stations are more widely available and more centrally located within each UK town and city, no check-in or security procedures to go through and travelling by train reduces a person’s eco footprint.

Mark Kempster, CT Business Travel’s Managing Director commented, “Interestingly the increases we’re experiencing in our rail bookings are not coming from just one source as the uplift is attributable to both existing client accounts and newly acquired clients”.

UNIGLOBE member CT Business Travel has been trading for over 21 years and is one of the largest independent business travel agents in the UK providing corporate travel services to an impressive range of national and international clients.

Corporate travel specialist CT Business Travel recently attended an awards event held by UNIGLOBE Travel where the business collected 4 awards for outstanding achievements.

UNIGLOBE Travel is the world’s largest single-brand travel management company. Being a member of the organisation provides businesses like CT Business Travel access to the best airfares, hotel and car hire rates globally. With CT Business Travel’s UNIGLOBE membership status, it means the business can pro-actively compete against other major players in the travel management sector by providing clients with the best prices available for all the relevant products. In addition to this, CT Business Travel clients can expect to receive exceptional service from qualified and knowledgeable staff.

The accolades were awarded by UNIGLOBE Travel to members who excelled in both the standard of service they provide to their clients and contributions made to UNIGLOBE as a whole.

In total, thirty one UNIGLOBE members in the UK including CT Business Travel were competing for the various coveted awards, CT Business Travel was awarded two company awards and two individual staff awards.

The company awards CT Business Travel received were ‘Best overall sales performer in the UK for Exclusively Hotels’ and a ‘Star Agency’ award in recognition for best use of systems and its overall high level of customer service.

The individual awards were presented to CT Business Travel’s Matt Hall for ‘Operations consultant of the year’, an award which singled him out as the best out of a possible 300 consultants from 31 agencies. The second award was the ‘President’s special recognition award’ presented to Managing Director Mark Kempster, who commented, “It is incredibly gratifying for the business to be presented with these awards. I’m delighted for the whole team as it really demonstrates the hard efforts everyone has given to help make our business not only a success, but an enjoyable, fun place to work, which is really satisfying for me”.

Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, CT Business Travel has been trading for 21 years and is one of the largest independent business travel agents in the UK working with an impressive range of national and international clients.

UNIGLOBE member CT Business Travel, an award winning corporate travel agency has secured a new client account; a major UK fashion retailer will use CT Business Travel for its expertise in domestic rail travel.

The decision to enlist the help of a travel management specialist has been driven by the company wishing to gain tighter control of its domestic rail travel costs.

There are several benefits in using a business travel agency to manage rail travel bookings, and for this new client it is all about ensuring each rail ticket purchased is not only at the best possible price, but that every single purchase is made through their head office. This allows the head office to approve all transactions and as all tickets are dispatched by CT Business Travel, they get sent directly to the right person at the right retail branch.

Whilst the internet has made it very easy for anyone to search and purchase rail travel tickets, there is still a great level of complexity given there are many different UK train operators who have various different pricing structures.

Using a specialist agency such as CT Business Travel removes the painful process of trying to work out what are the best and cheapest tickets available to book on a given route. CT Business Travel can access superior technology that is not available to the public, therefore they are able to research all UK train operators in one simple search that identifies and recommends the best operator to use on a certain route, at the time specified by the client, but most importantly at the cheapest price.

Not only will CT Business Travel’s new client significantly reduce its outlay in staff travel costs, but they are going to be in total control of all reservations being made. In addition, through its own advanced systems, CT Business Travel can provide detailed reports to the client; which detail precisely what tickets have been purchased, the cost of each ticket, over a specified time period. These reports can also be provided in multiple formats and as frequently as the client prefers.

Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, CT Business Travel has been trading for over 21 years and is now one of the UK’s leading business travel agents providing its corporate travel services to a wide range of national and international companies throughout the UK and overseas.

For more information about the services CT Business Travel provide, call 01892 673 427.

Corporate Travel specialists CT Business Travel continue to experience a strong uplift in business as the company starts working with seven new clients it has secured in just the last eight weeks. This is an impressive position to be in given that companies are still trading in tough economic conditions.

The new client accounts are projected to generate annual revenues in excess of £2 million which is fantastic news for CT Business Travel and the business travel sector generally. The sector has suffered from the recession with many companies heavily restricting business trips. The acquisition of new clients is a sign that companies have growing confidence in the economic recovery and are willing to commit budgets to overseas trips.

CT Business Travel’s new clients also come from varying sectors such as finance, retail, food production, mining, car manufacturing and publishing, demonstrating growing commitment to business travel across the board.

Mark Kempster, CT Business Travels’ Managing Director commented, “We are winning new business not only because of my staff’s hard efforts and our competitive fees, but it is our commitment to giving businesses travel management solutions that offer full control and flexibility, alongside our outstanding levels of customers service. By introducing our no contractual commitment policy a year ago, we have proven clients are happy to commit to continuing to use our services long term as we have not only retained new business secured since its introduction, but have steadily increased it too”.

CT Business Travel is a proud member of UNIGLOBE Travel International. This membership allows CT Business Travel to provide its clients with the best airfares, hotel and car hire rates globally. It also means they can pro-actively compete against other major players in the travel management sector given they have access to all the products at the best prices available without compromising on the quality of service they provide.

Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, CT Business Travel has been trading for over 21 years and is now one of the UK’s leading business travel agents providing its corporate travel services to a wide range of national and international companies throughout the UK and overseas. 

UNIGLOBE member CT Business Travel is one of the UK’s leading business travel agents providing corporate travel services to an impressive range of national and international clients.

Established in 1988, the company has grown from strength to strength, and in recent years due to its expansion the business has had to spread itself across several offices within Tunbridge Wells.

With the business set to continue to expand, Managing Director Mark Kempster decided it was time to find alternative premises.

Moving to one large location means the business can finally pull all departments under one roof bringing IT, marketing, operations, accounts and not forgetting the hub of the business – its call centre – together for the first time.

The new office, still located in Tunbridge Wells is an industrial unit being converted into a modern office building providing staff with exceptional working facilities. The refurbishment programme has already begun and is set to take approximately 5 months to complete. The business is expecting to be settling into its new offices this summer, compete with air conditioning, a first for CT Business Travel staff.

CT Business Travel’s Cardiff office still remains an important arm to the business, and this office is also steadily growing and increasing its staff numbers accordingly.

Managing Director Mark Kempster commented, “Whilst the industry is still experiencing challenging times, CT Business Travel is managing to buck the trend with the levels of business we’re securing. There have been several contributing factors to this, such as making our services more accessible to businesses by removing contractual terms. With our business focusing on providing exceptionally high levels of service in addition to very competitive fees, we are able to retain new clients who have initially tried our services without us tying them into lengthy contract terms”. 

For more information about the travel management services CT Business Travel provide and its competitive business flights prices visit ctbusinesstravel.co.uk or call 01892 673 427.