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SALES: £39m


MEON VALLEY TRAVEL GROUP(inc Quorn Business Travel)


32 High Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3JL • 01730 711012 www.meonvalleytravel.com enquiries@meonvalleytravel.com Twitter: @qbtltd


UK business travel gross sales 2013 £39m New business 2013 £7.5m


Key personnel Colin Boddy Corporate director Karen Beagrie Assistance and leisure director Tracey White Corporate business development manager Kilianne Corr Corporate business development manager Alison Repoulios Affinities and leisure business development manager


Main industry sectors of clients Assistance, distribution, executive benefits, fast-moving consumer goods, insurance, IT, gaming and recreation, manufacturing, recruitment, repatriations, sports and unions.


Services offered in addition to business travel Executive leisure, 24hr emergency- assistance and MICE.


Number of transactions in 2013 100,000


Transaction breakdown Air 50% • Hotel 30% • Rail 10% • MICE 10% Proportion of online transactions 10% Client retention rate 100%


Locations and networks Petersfield and Leicester. WIN, Advantage Focus and GTMC. UK full-time equivalent staff 67 Average length of service 7 years GDS(s) used Travelport, Amadeus and Sabre


Technology offering Meonline self-booking, Analytix MIS portal and expense management.


Biggest innovation(s) in 2013 British Airways Bespoke nett fares programme. Analytix MIS and analysis portal. Executive leisure travel club. Affinity employee travel benefits.


Agency description The Meon Valley Travel Group is a UK-based TMC, catering for worldwide travel requirements, with a customer base ranging from multinational businesses to individual enquiries.


31 ETON TRAVEL


104-105 High Street, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 6AF 01753 671757 www.etontravel.com sales@eton-travel.co.uk Twitter: @etontravel


UK business travel gross sales 2013 £38m New business 2013 £1.9m


Key personnel James Warwick Business development manager Claire Lucas Corporate account manager Kerry Hicks Corporate account manager


Main industry sectors of clients Technology, IT, insurance, finance and entertainment.


Services offered in addition to business travel MICE, specialist sales/group travel, entertainment travel, touring, sport and leisure.


Number of transactions in 2013 89,000


Transaction breakdown Air 65% • Hotel 10% • Rail 15% Car 5% • MICE 5%


Proportion of online transactions 19% Client retention rate 98%


Locations and networks Eton, Maidenhead and Wokingham. American Express Travel Partner Network, Advantage and GTMC.


UK full-time equivalent staff 85 Average length of service 15 years GDS(s) used Sabre


Technology offering Eton Travel self-booking and online expense tool (Concur), MI reports (Openbook), mobile itinerary app (Tripcase) and traveller tracking (Contgo).


Biggest innovation(s) in 2013 Expanding business globally through a strategic partnership with Amex; and establishing a Euro-hub office, hiring multilingual staff and enabling billing in sterling, euros and US dollars.


Agency description Eton Travel was established in 1969 and, while continuing to adapt to the constant changes within the travel industry over the years, its mission has remained the same – to deliver the highest levels of personalised service and dedication to its customers.


SALES: £38m


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SALES: £38m TMG CORPORATE


Worldfarer House, Dormer Place, Leamington Spa CV32 5AA 01926 313112 www.tmgcorporate.com corporate@tmguk.com Twitter: @tmgplc


UK business travel gross sales 2013 £38m


Key personnel Ian Dunwoody Chairman and CEO Ian Currington National account director David Moore Business travel director Kieran Ingham National sales manager


Main industry sectors of clients Construction, financial services, manufacturing and professional sport.


Services offered in addition to business travel MICE, venue finding, sports team travel, leisure travel and expense management.


Number of transactions in 2013 165,217


Transaction breakdown Air 44% • Hotel 25% • Rail 24% • Car 1% MICE 4% • Other 2%


Proportion of online transactions 55%


Locations and networks Leamington Spa, High Wycombe and Stoneleigh. WIN, GTMC and Advantage.


UK full-time equivalent staff 63 Average length of service 12 years GDS(s) used Sabre


Technology offering Get There, Evolvi, Conferma, Travel Hub, Openbook MI, Expense Management (My Expenses Online), Traveller Security Data Suite, Res QCX quality control and personalised client web portals.


Biggest innovation(s) in 2013 Working with My Expenses Online to provide a truly flexible online and offline travel and expense management solution.


Agency description A full service TMC offering bespoke travel management solutions that meet the exact needs of every client account. Empowering the best staff with the latest technology ensures that TMG continues to offer the highest levels of professional service, both in terms of efficiency and cost effectiveness. Its flexible, partnership-led approach is bolstered by dedicated strategic account management teams to deliver mutually beneficial and long-term client relationships.


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