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Whether you’re familiar with how Travel Management Companies (TMCs) operate or still navigating the complexities of corporate travel, one thing is clear: the industry is evolving. No longer simply acting as intermediaries arranging travel, TMCs are now strategic partners driving long-term value for their clients.
Travel is one of the largest controllable expenses for businesses. Managing it effectively – without compromising on efficiency or employee experience – is crucial. Businesses today need more than just cost-cutting – they require value-driven travel management that optimises spend, ensures policy compliance, reduces risk, and enhances the traveller experience.
At Inntel, we take a transparent and strategic approach to business travel, ensuring that every booking delivers real value. Here’s how travel management companies like us help businesses reduce costs while maximising value through optimising their corporate travel strategies.
One of the key advantages of working with a travel management company is access to better travel rates. By leveraging the collective buying power of multiple clients, TMCs negotiate exclusive corporate discounts with airlines, hotels, rail operators, and car hire providers. We also negotiate valuable extras – such as waived cancellation fees, flexible booking terms, and added amenities — to ensure our clients get more for their travel spend.
Policy non-compliance is one of the biggest sources of unnecessary travel costs. Travel management companies help businesses create and enforce travel policies that reduce unauthorised spend while maintaining traveller flexibility.
With automated online booking tools, like our LOGiC software and pre-trip approval workflows, travellers are guided towards in-policy choices. This ensures bookings are aligned with company budgets and preferred suppliers – without adding complexity to the process.
Another way travel management companies reduce costs is through smarter booking timing. TMCs use data and analytics, like our LOGiC Intelligence platform to help businesses book travel when fares are lowest and availability is highest.
At Inntel, our platform monitors fare fluctuations and suggests cheaper alternatives when they arise. We also encourage advance booking and provide alternative route suggestions, such as flying into secondary airports, to save money.
Did you know? Booking air and rail travel at least 21 days in advance can cut travel costs by up to 40%.
Travel management companies use smart technology to streamline the booking process, manage expenses, and reduce admin workload. At Inntel, our LOGiC platform provides real-time fare comparisons, automated booking workflows, and integration with expense management systems like SAP Concur.
We also offer billback solutions, automated refund processing, and analytics dashboards – all designed to simplify travel management and lower costs. For example, take a look at this case study, where we were delivered £390,000 in savings for our client.
One of the most powerful tools travel management companies provide is insight for data-driven decision making. Through detailed reporting and analysis, TMCs help businesses track spend, identify inefficiencies, and benchmark performance.
At Inntel, we go beyond basic reporting. We help clients analyse non-compliant bookings, monitor unused tickets, and highlight patterns that lead to cost leakage. This approach enables continuous optimisation and ensures every aspect of a travel programme is delivering value.
Flight cancellations, delays, and emergencies can create unexpected costs. Travel management companies help minimise the impact of these disruptions with 24/7 support, proactive rebooking, traveller tracking and duty of care services. Our emergency response service with a dedicated support team ensures that travellers are never left without assistance – saving time and resources in high-stress situations.
From securing discounts and enforcing policies to offering 24/7 support and detailed analytics, TMCs offer a full spectrum of services that deliver added value that goes beyond cost cutting.
At Inntel, we don’t just manage travel – we help our clients maximise the return on every trip. Whether your goal is to reduce costs, increase compliance, or enhance the traveller experience, we can help you get there.
Contact Inntel today to discover how we can help you save costs and maximise value across your corporate travel programme.