30 June 2008

New business traveller compliance software developed

A traveller profiling system which aims to generate corporate savings as well as encourage increased travel policy compliance by business travellers has been developed.

TelMe FarebaseÃ¢â¬â¢s Global Profiler allows travel management companies and corporate clients to retain profiles on their travellers, storing personal preferences such as aircraft seat and meal choices and preferred hotel room types, essential information such as passport and visa validity, as well as personal information for use in case of an emergency.

The new software is that it is programmed to work across any global distribution system.

Should a TMC change its GDS, or even a company change itÃ¢â¬â¢s TMC, they will not have to go through the laborious and expensive task of re-entering each of the profiles onto the new system, according to TelMe Farebase.

Global Profiler also allows travellers to amend and update their own profiles from any location on anywhere in the world.

The companyÃ¢â¬â¢s managing director Peter Muller said: Ã¢â¬ÅâœBy involving travellers, allowing them even in small ways to influence their travel experiences, gives them a feeling of ownership.

Ã¢â¬ÅâœTravellers often go off-policy because they resent restrictions imposed upon them by their companies travel policy. If they feel they are helping to shape and influence policy, theyÃ¢â¬â¢re much more likely to stick to it.Ã¢â¬~

by Phil Davies