Travel Management Companies
The implementation of corporate travel management is often delegated to Travel Management Companies (TMC), the largest of which in Europe and North America are BCD Travel,American Express, Carlson Wagonlit Travel,GlobalStar Travel, HRG and Uniglobe. These companies use Global Distribution Systems (GDS) to book flights for their clients. This allows the travel consultant to compare different itineraries and costs by displaying availability in real-time, allowing users to access fares for air tickets, hotel rooms and rental cars simultaneously.
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