
1. Call Me Ishmael Travel


Key people:
Tristan Dessain-Gelinet Chief executive officer
Betty Seroussi President
James Diaz Director of sales and business development
Alexandre Dreano Chief technology officer
Mark Firth Business travel director, Travel Planet UK
Main industry sectors: Medium and large public and private sector organisations, including UK Crown Commercial Service
Other services: 24-hour service, visas
Type of company: Société par actions simplifiée à associé unique
Transactions handled online: 86%
Office locations: Lille, Paris, Ajaccio, Cannes
Association and network membership: AFTM, GBTA, IFTM
GDS: Amadeus
Online booking tools: Click & Control platform
Other technology: Business Intelligence module for spend and carbon emissions reporting, Booking.com hotel content
NDC content: Lufthansa and British Airways NDC content via Click & Control platform
Biggest innovations in 2020: Winning a place on the UK government’s public sector global travel and venue solutions framework

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