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Greetings!
With travel being an ever-changing industry, this issue will highlight recent developments in the airline industry, as well as the new and current products that we provide. As an agency, we care about the well being of our travelers, and have included very useful information with ways to help you manage your travel in today's complex world. We appreciate your business, and will continue in our commitment to provide you with the highest quality of service and the most complete travel management solutions.
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Travel Agents Needed Now More Than Ever!
In the recent weeks, as airlines have gone bankrupt and / or ceased operations and thousands of flights were cancelled, the need for skilled travel agents and Travel Management Companies has increased. Many travelers, who had opted to book their own travel online, are returning to the expertise offered by trained travel agents. As fees and fuel surcharges increase, studies indicate that travel agencies are a top competitor when it comes to customer service and superior rates.
Recent studies made by Topaz have found that travel agencies are still continuing to beat airline, travel retail and web site pricing. Topaz International research stated that airfares booked last year through corporate travel agencies cost on average $56 less than identical itineraries directly booked through airline Web sites or through online travel retailers like Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity.
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NEW Put the foremost Travel Benchmarking tool to work for you!
Travel GPA allows you to analyze and interpret your overall performance in a side-by-side comparison, making your travel management more productive, less time consuming and virtually seamless. Utilizing live data feeds from some of the largest and most respected Travel Management Companies in the industry, Travel GPA provides real time account management - allowing you to make the most of your data. With one click of your mouse you can generate an easy-to-read report card that tracks your companies:
- Travel performance
- Online adoption rate
- Advance purchase
- Travel & Expense policy compliance
The above factors are just a few of the ways
you can see how your company stacks up against
the rest of the world. With Travel GPA, you can
measure the effectiveness of your travel program
and travel spend against other companies based on
different benchmark criteria--including airline, car
rentals, and hotels.
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EmployeesOnVacation.com
Welcome to your Employee Benefits at a glance.
Wanting to receive exclusive benefits simply for being our valued customer and your Company's valued employee? You've come to the right place!
From Car Rental and Hotel discounts, to an exclusive 8% off First-Class Escorted Tours or 5% off your next Hawaii, Mexico or Asia vacation, to our online lowest price guarantee and much more; you'll discover just how easy it is to save on all your travel needs. No need to shop around, it's all within your reach with Montrose Travel's EmployeesOnVacation Program.
Contact us today at 800-762-8760 or visit www.EmployeesonVaction.com, and begin receiving your travel discounts summer is just around the corner!
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Get notified of flight delays or cancellations!
This new service provides more timely and relevant notification than even
the airlines can provide, and offers:
- Pre-departure e-mails with flight information
- Mobile notifications of last minute changes
- Flight monitoring from your travel manager
- Flight connection updates sent straight to your mobile
Simply sign yourself up at MontroseTravel.com to receive automatic notifications, or Contact us if you want to get notified of flight delays for your entire company. | |
Frontier Airlines eliminates service to five cities, effective April 23rd, 2008
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. took one of its first significant steps to restructure operations Wednesday, ending a regional jet pact with Republic Airways and announcing plans to eliminate service to five destinations. Service will end buy June 1 to Sioux City, IA, Jacksonville, FL, Little Rock, AR, Memphis, TN and Tulsa, OK. The airline will not start service to Missoula, MT as previously announced. Passengers who may be affected by the schedule changes will receive refunds or the option for an alternate flight.
United Airlines and Continental Airlines Increase Fees to Change Non-Refundable Tickets
Citing recent increases in fuel prices, United Airlines and Continental Airlines have announced an increase in their itinerary change and cancellation fees for tickets purchased in the US and Canada. Effective immediately, the domestic itinerary change/cancel fee has increased from $100 USD to $150 USD. The international itinerary change/cancel fee varies by destination and fare. Montrose Travel agents will advise travelers of the fare rules for appropriate fees. Tickets issued prior to this policy change will not be affected by the increase and are subject to the change/cancel fees stated in the fare rules at the time of ticketing. We expect other airline carriers to follow suit in the coming weeks and months.
Recent reporting states a need for airlines to increase fares by 15%-20%
With cost-cutting no longer an option, fuel requires up to a 20 percent hike, Delta CEO says.
Most major carriers are expected to charge for second checked bags
In the latest move in their quest to offset high fuel prices, five of the six major airlines in the United States plan to start charging coach passengers as much as $25 next month to check a second bag.
U.S. to Insist That Travel Industry Get Fingerprints
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008, the US Government ordered commercial airlines and cruise ships to begin preparation to collect digital fingerprints from all foreign passengers before they depart the country, under a security initiative.
Hopes of transatlantic flights becoming greener by 2010 continue
New procedures will permit airlines to burn less fuel, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
All you need to know for worry free travel
To better prepare before your next trip, here are some tips that cover everything from must have travel products, to planning and packing suggestions from real air-travel insiders.
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Online Corporate Booking Engines
NEW Cliqbook is for highly sophisticated, managed travel programs:
- Manage company information, configuration, user information, travel policy
- Invaluable real time reporting
- Booking inventory from major Global Distribution Systems, exclusive direct connects, and internet-only sources
MontroseCorp is for more simple, unmanaged travel programs:
- Offers a less complex way to book online
- A corporate travel policy is not required
- Offers lower transaction fees than working directly with an agent
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