CWT, Amadeus, Evolvi Partnership Picked To Manage Home Office Travel
December 17, 2008 — Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader in business travel management, has signed a partnership deal with Amadeus, the leading provider of technology to the travel and tourism industry to manage travel for the Home Office with specific emphasis on facilitating policy compliance. Evolvi Rail Systems (ERS), chosen by the Home Office as their rail booking tool provider, completes the dynamic team that will deliver a fully integrated travel management solution.
The joint commitment between the three partners will deliver a customised solution, specific to the Home Office, and will deliver against key success factors such as increasing travel policy compliance and generating greater savings This will be achieved by using a bespoke travel programme that offers Home Office travellers the best travel choices and encourages the use of online booking tools.
From the 1st December 2008, under the terms of the partnership, Amadeus will provide the self-booking technology ‘e-Travel Management’ for air and hotel reservations whilst ERS will supply the bookings for rail. CWT will provide a bespoke version of CWT Portal to help with planning, booking, on-trip requirements and reporting
Amadeus e-Travel Management helps corporations manage their global travel programmes more efficiently and cost-effectively. Over 2,500 corporations worldwide with more than one million active users utilise Amadeus e-Travel Management to integrate all the elements of their programmes into one intuitive and easy-to-administer solution.
Evolvi offers a flexible, easy to use, simple to install online rail booking and ticketing system whilst providing full travel policy compliance customisable on a per client basis and comprehensive online MI on each and every transaction, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Eight out of the top 10 TMCs currently use Evolvi to provide corporate rail solutions for clients.
Nigel Turner, Director of Public Sector & Industry Affairs, CWT UK said: "I am delighted we are able to work with Amadeus and Evolvi in order to provide a bespoke and efficient solution to the needs of the Home Office. This partnership will combine the key specialisms of each partner to produce a highly effective resolution."
Stephane Durand, Managing Director, Amadeus UK & Ireland commented: "The project will enable Amadeus, CWT and Evolvi to further strengthen their relationship, since the companies have worked in partnership on previous online integration projects. We look forward to enabling the Home Office to improve the efficiency of their travel management policy through this partnership. "
Ken Cameron, Managing Director of Evolvi Rail Systems said “Evolvi Rail Systems (ERS) is delighted to have been chosen by the Home Office as their rail booking tool provider, and is pleased to be working in affiliation with such an important end user client and major industry partners.”
About Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is a global leader specialising in business travel management. Present in more than 150 countries, CWT serves companies of all sizes, as well as government institutions and non-governmental organisations. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and leading-edge technology, CWT helps clients derive the greatest value from their travel programme in terms of savings, service and security, and provides best-in-class service and assistance to travellers. CWT services and solutions comprise four lines of business: Traveller & Transaction Services, Programme Optimisation, Safety & Security, and Meetings & Events. CWT has 22,000 employees worldwide. In 2007, sales volume for wholly owned operations and joint ventures totalled US$25.5 billion. For more information, please visit www.carlsonwagonlit.com.
About Amadeus
Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines, insurance companies and tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travellers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories – Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consulting.
About Evolvi
Specifically designed for the Business Travel community, Evolvi is flexible, easy to use and provides a diverse range of ticketing fulfilment options which can be tailored to suit each customer’s requirements.
Individual user profiles and system controls enable the customers chosen travel policy to be enforced to ensure total compliance and the maximisation of fare-saving opportunities. This is complemented by extensive real-time online Management Information that includes instant multi-modal CO2 comparison and fare exception reporting.
With year-on-year growth figures in excess of 30%, Evolvi maintains its position as the number one choice of the UK TMC community for the provision of their corporate rail solution.
For further information, please visit www.evolvi.co.uk.
