Overview
GTM is truly one of the few travel management companies that actually works in the best interest of the client, and not for an airline, hotel property chain, or car vendor. Among the distinguishing characteristics of our business model are:
GTM's exclusive Fully Integrated Travel Technology® (FITT®) System offers the advantages of both online and traditional travel providers - a hybrid of High Tech / High Touch. The combination of our methodology, bundled pricing policy, online booking tools and Client Service Centers result in lower transaction fees, lower average ticket prices, and provide the range of services necessary for business travelers to efficiently plan their travel. GTM will help you reach your cost containment goals because we reduce all three major components of travel costs: the average ticket price, transaction fees and time spent planning travel.
The FITT® System is an unbiased, multi-source faring method combining multiple, customized software products linked to a support staff with extensive corporate travel experience. GTM Travel Consultants will reach far beyond standard industry technology and booking practices to lower your average ticket price. From unpublished Consolidator tickets to scanning over 40 different Web sites and low-cost carriers with each reservation and checking alternate routing and airports, GTM Consultants aggressively pursue all options.
The FITT® System is unique to GTM and represents a merger of technology and methodology that extends well beyond standard industry practices. The focus of the system has been to adapt and develop software to provide multiple resources for travelers and GTM Travel Consultants, resulting in lower average ticket prices while providing consistent service. It is the premium travel procurement system available today.
The 12 components of The FITT® System that directly reduce airfares:
www.gtmtravel.com — GTM’s easy-to-use online booking tool (OBT) includes GTM negotiated fares and a “lowest fare” display system. |
Ticket Re-issuing– An electronic monitoring system flags fare reductions on ticketed flights so GTM Consultants can reissue tickets for additional savings. |
Customized OBT — Online reservation system featuring company-specific negotiated rates and travel policy compliance programming. |
Ticket Crediting— GTM recovers all available credits for future travel by automatically tracking and monitoring unused tickets. |
Web Scan — Proprietary scanning system reviews multiple Web sites for lowest fares each time a reservation is requested. |
Travel Policy Monitoring— Pre-trip notification of “out of policy” tickets enables clients to control expenses before they occur. |
Consolidators & Wholesalers — Non-published fares available through GTM’s network of suppliers, often available without advance purchase restrictions. |
Proactive Negotiating — Identifying reduction opportunities on frequently ticketed routes and working with clients to obtain special rates. |
Apollo Reservation System — GTM Travel Consultants access the industry’s leading reservation system configured to include GTM’s negotiated rates, traveler profiles and policies. |
Staff Incentives— The GTM bonus system rewards Travel Consultants and account teams for lowering average ticket prices. |
Alternative Faring — GTM Travel Consultants are trained to aggressively seek out all options for travelers including overcoming Saturday night requirements. |
Alternative Airports and Routing— Travel Consultants research and present fares to alternative airports in close proximity to destination. |