Gray Travel Management has no shortage of advice when it comes to procuring travel services. Here are a few pointers for small to mid-sized consultancies:
1. Find out if the company assigns a specific agent to your account. An exclusive relationship with an agent will streamline booking, as he or she will know your specific preferences.
2. Look for agents with extended business hours. You never know when you are going to need to book a last-minute hotel night or cancel a flight.
3. Ask about the company's relationships with various vendors. Strong relationships with different hotels, airlines, and rental car companies often mean access to undisclosed rates and getting things the average person can't. This may
also enable last-minute changes to be both possible and affordable.
4. Explore what the company offers in the way of record-keeping. Accurate accounting may save you big headaches as you prepare client invoices and reports.
5. Consider any additional services the company offers. Ask yourself whether their offerings are valuable — monetarily and personally — to you. Every company offers different perks. Some may be more worthwhile to you than others.
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