Talixo, a global transfers operator, has announced the signing of a worldwide partnership to provide prebooked ground transfers for the flagship corporate travel businesses of Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG).
The agreement expands on Talixo’s existing relationship with the global travel agency group, which encompasses prebooked transfers for its leisure travel division and UK corporate travel branches. Now, consultants worldwide working for FCTG’s business travel brands, including FCM Travel and Corporate Traveler, will be able to offer competitive, reliable airport transfers and point-to-point rides in more than 1,100 cities and more than 130 countries globally, prebookable via their GDS, according to the announcement.
Despite providing essential connectivity, according to the announcement, transfers remain an overlooked part of the business travel experience, with corporations often working with a limited number of local operators in key office locations, or leaving team members to make their own arrangements, with little or no oversight or control. And, while the business travel community is increasingly looking to public transportation as part of its sustainability and carbon reduction strategies, said the announcement, these options can be limited, time-consuming and unreliable, especially in destinations lacking sophisticated transport infrastructure.
Jens Luik, head of global sales for Talixo, said business travelers want to know that no matter where they travel, they have access to safe, reliable transportation. As the leading global operator of prebooked ground transfers, he said, “our local and tech-enabled fleet operation allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality ride experiences on a global scale.” This gives travel management partners the confidence, said Luik, to provide their corporate clients with a value-adding end-to-end offering that brings first-mile-last-mile costs under control.
Mandy Dunbier, global supply partnerships manager at FCTG, said business trips don’t start or end at the airport or train station. “Providing a true end-to-end service not only gives our corporate clients confidence that their travelers are receiving the best in duty of care,” she said, “but it also makes their journeys easier and less stressful, which in turn drives greater policy compliance, visibility and cost control.”
