Pre-trip-approval is process requiring employee travel plans to be authorized before booking to ensure compliance with corporate travel policy.
Adelman Travel Group built what it considers a first-of-its-kind self-service travel authorization tool. Called Hot Spot Approvals, the proprietary technology allows clients to assign approvers to particular travelers or establish start and end dates without having to ask the TMC for help. The “intuitive, web-based, simple” system doesn’t rely on traditional hierarchy data, according to…
“Know before you go” websites are one way for business travelers to get informed and avoid the cost of calling a travel advisor. It was only a matter of time before more automation came to the fore. Reservation management, reporting and analytics company Cornerstone Information Systems has enhanced its travel policy management and authorization service…
The International Air Transport Association plans to hold virtual meetings with governments and other stakeholders as soon as this month to kickstart coordination on health screenings and travel restrictions. The outcome would have implications for travel management programs in terms of communications with travelers and pre-trip authorization processes. During an April 7 press briefing, IATA…
One view of pre-trip approval is that it’s a critical tool for controlling travel spending and employee movements. Another says it’s red tape. Some see it as both. A key question for program managers interested in pre-trip approval is whether to go with an active or passive approach. Active approval means that the approving manager…
Today’s advisor is Egencia chief operating officer Mark Hollyhead. He provides a sneak peek into his company’s latest research on travel policies. The analysis zeroes in on what’s required at small and large companies around the world related to class of service, advance purchasing and pre-trip approvals. Travel policy is one of the core elements…
When a CFO says the company will cut its more than $100 million travel budget in half, only suppliers need to panic. For travel managers, it’s like a power-up. That’s how Ike Ihenacho has spent the past year and a half of his professional career — unleashing newfound power at $30 billion snack maker Mondelēz International. Thanks to data consolidation from United…
Pre-trip approval for many organizations is a necessary evil. It’s bureaucratic by nature. It may be the antithesis of the traveler-centric approach that’s all the rage on the conference circuit. But the practice is effective for travel pros and senior managers looking to put the kibosh on journeys deemed too expensive, unworthy or unsafe. The ultimate demand-management control, pre-trip approval…
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