THE 2013 TMC HOT LIST
First published in our Jan/Feb issue, the TMCs Hot List 2013 is printed again below in full following amendments to a small number of entries. Read on to see who does what in the world of travel management companies
ABT UK Turnover: £6million Number of annual transactions: 20,000-25,000 Size: Ten staff; offi ces in London and Bath Profi le: ABT UK (regional offi ce of ABT Global) has provided tailor-made travel solutions to a range of corporate clients across UK and Europe for over ten years. Founded in 1983, ABT Global is a multinational company with over 300 employees Specialist sectors served: IT, geophysical, telecommunication, fi nancial, medical, recruitment, renewable energy, media, online gaming New business contact: Cilla Goldberger See:
www.abt-global.com
ADVANTAGE BUSINESS TRAVEL MANAGEMENT Turnover: combined UK turnover of £1.2billion Number of annual transactions: not disclosed Size: a group of over 200 independent TMCs across the UK, with partners in 40 countries across the world Profi le: Established over 30 years ago, Advantage Business Travel Management has over 200 members serving the business travel needs of predominantly SMEs nationwide across all industries. Combined buying power enables Advantage to negotiate the best airline and supplier deals in the market Specialist sectors served: Members cover every sector of the economy. Some specialise in certain industries; most members serve businesses in their geographical area New business contact: Sonia Michaels See:
www.advantagebusinesstravel.com
ALTOUR INTERNATIONAL
Turnover: £40million; $1.2billion globally Number of annual transactions: 79,563
Size: 43 UK staff in central London (and the South East), Pinewood Studios and Manchester; seven offi ces in total across Europe and the US
Profi le: Altour combines employees with independent contractors operating within the Altour organisation. Clients range from the entertainment sector through to general corporate. Having enjoyed signifi cant expansion through acquisition in both the United States and Europe in recent years, the focus is now on growing new business
Specialist sectors served: Entertainment, media, fi nance, sports, law
New business contact: David Mason See:
www.altour.com
AMERICAN EXPRESS GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL Turnover: Not disclosed
Number of annual transactions: Not disclosed Size: 15,000 employees worldwide and an agency network compromising more than 140 countries worldwide
Profi le: American Express Global Business Travel is an industry leader in business travel and meetings management. It is committed to helping
businesses succeed by designing and managing
programmes focused on maximising ROI, providing world- class customer service, and online, offl ine, and on-the-go support worldwide Specialist sectors served: Accounting, business services, consulting, fi nancial services, manufacturing, public sector, retail, technology New business contact: Alain van West See:
http://corp.americanexpress.com/gcs/intl/unitedkingdom/ businesstravel/
AMITY WORLD BUSINESS TRAVEL Turnover: £14million Number of annual transactions: 44,000 Size: 24 staff in one location ‘on the Hampshire Riviera’ Profi le: Based at the centre of the Solent business community, our clients enjoy the best of both worlds: a partner relationship with an owner-managed company combining expertise and can-do customer service with the global buying power and leading technology of the Advantage Focus Partnership Specialist sectors served: ‘Anyone who wants to be looked after’ New business contact: Sarah Vincent See:
www.amitytravel.co.uk
ATPI Turnover: £280million in the UK Number of annual transactions: Not disclosed Size: Headquartered in London, with over 1,500 people in over 60 offi ces around the world Profi le: ATPI is renowned for its expertise in many diverse business sectors such as oil and gas, shipping, legal, retail and construction and is also a major force in managing some of the world's most high profi le MICE events Specialist sectors: ATP Corporate Travel looks after large-scale clients ranging from public sector to international law fi rms. ATP Instone holds a world-leading position within the shipping, offshore and oil and gas sectors. ATP Event Experts is one of Europe's largest event companies New business contact: Adam Knights See:
www.atpi.com
BAXTER HOARE TRAVEL Turnover: £8.086million (sales) Number of annual transactions: 56,580 Size: 18 staff members in one London offi ce Profile: At Baxter Hoare we are fortunate to be able to draw on over 125 years of experience in the travel industry to be able to offer comprehensive, innovative solutions for the 21st century busines traveller. Our people understand your business Specialist sectors served: Public sector, security, medical, food and drink, fi nancial, property New business contact: Vic Hibbert See:
www.baxterhoare.com
BCD TRAVEL Turnover: £470million Number of annual transactions: Not disclosed Size: 660 staff. BCD Travel operates with nine wholly owned business travel centres, plus 17 implants/outplants and one leisure travel centre. The travel management company operates in more than 95 countries globally with ownership across all major strategic markets
Profi le: BCD Travel, a BCD Holdings NV company, is a leading provider of corporate travel management solutions, benefi ting organisations of all sizes, on every level. We maximise value for clients by simplifying the travel process, streamlining travel services to meet their needs and synchronising systems and content to provide best in class services Specialist sectors served: Finance, media, entertainment, technology, legal, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, marine, SME and FMCG New business contact: Tony McGetrick See:
www.bcdtravel.co.uk
BUSINESS TRAVEL DIRECT Turnover: £62.2million Number of annual transactions: 184,000 Size: 95 employees in three offi ce locations Profi le: Business Travel Direct is an award-winning travel management company renowned for its strategic, partnering approach with UK and global clients Specialist sectors served: A diverse customer base covering small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations across all sectors New business contact: Peter Nixon See:
www.businesstraveldirect.co.uk
BTP BUSINESS TRAVEL PARTNERSHIP Turnover: £9.8million Number of annual transactions: 21,105 Size: 16 staff in one UK offi ce, plus affi liates in the United States, Europe & Asia Profi le: BTP has a proven track record of delivering an excellent service to our clients. We have partnered with world-leading corporate travel companies in the USA, Europe and Asia in order to provide trusted, seamless travel solutions to companies requiring intense personal service Specialist sectors served: Fashion and art, fi nance, legal, charity, technology and manufacturing organisations New business contact: Joel Rouet, Bill Jungius & Karen Storey See:
www.btptravel.co.uk
CAPITA BUSINESS TRAVEL Turnover: £525million Number of annual transactions: 3,000,000 Size: 900 full-time equivalent staff based across ten sites Profi le: By bringing together the industry's best companies we've created a new way to do business in our sector, giving clients a genuinely alternative choice. Our multi-specialist offer ensures you get the service you need, every time, without compromise Specialist sectors served: Current customer industries include but are not limited to: telecommunications, public sector/police, fi nancial, facilities management, legal services, retail, manufacturing, utilities, and oil and gas New business contact: Matt Selby See:
www.capitabusinesstravel.co.uk
CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL (CWT) Turnover: £1.19billion for the UK; US$28bn worldwide Number of annual transactions: Not disclosed Size: 1,350 staff across 31 UK offi ce locations, including implants. CWT employs 19,000 people across more than 150 countries Profile: CWT partners with companies of all sizes to provide the best business travel management service that is right for their
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