Advertorial: TRIP TRAVEL

DREAM, CONNECT, CREATE AND EXPERIENCE THROUGH TRAVEL!

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the single most distressing world event when it comes to the travel industry. Never before has travel bans been imposed in most world nations at once, nor has there ever been so many grounded airplanes. The effect has been severe on aviation, hospitality as well as on travel agencies.

Many are debating what travel will look like post COVID-19: What are the new safety measures that would have to be put in place? Will the introduction of these measures cause great increases on air fares? Will people be confident to travel? Will Zoom meetings not replace business travel?

Another question asked is whether there still is a place for travel agencies in our world where online bookings have become commonplace and easy? Our answer is always a resounding “Yes!”

Trip Travel is a business travel management company that has been operating since 1956. Our corporate customers send their employees on business trips for a variety of reasons: to connect with colleagues, customers or suppliers; to create lasting relationships and to develop their staff. Whatever the reason for travel, we aim to deliver world-class connections and experiences.

The demands of modern travel management are complex, especially in 2020. At Trip Travel we believe we have the right mix of experienced and skilled people, great global partnerships and top technology to provide our clients with expert care and actionable insights. We put together a business travel program for our clients that helps them save travel costs while providing peace of mind.

This is also applicable to the individual or family who book their travel through our friendly and experienced travel consultants. For them the benefit of booking all aspects of a trip through one person, and having someone to call if things go wrong, outweigh the cost benefit of cheap online bookings made on different web platforms.

Technology has indeed changed the landscape of travel, and opened up a plethora of booking platforms and options to the modern traveller. We believe the advances in technology are to the benefit of both the traveller and the travel agent. So for instance our corporate clients have the option of making their bookings online through Travelit, the leading corporate online booking tool in Southern Africa.

Travelit allows corporates to simultaneously search all airlines, car hire and accommodation, including hotels, bed and breakfasts, and guest houses. A simple yet powerful layout effortlessly displays a price comparison that includes private, public, corporate and web rates. A custom-made approval process follows the seamless online reservation which once approved activates the efficient automated ticketing.

So we believe that travel agents are relevant in today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world. We believe that ultimately travel is about your experiences, and that is why we refreshed our slogan this year: We eagerly wait for the opportunity to help you dream, connect, create and experience through travel!

www.trip.com.na