
1. Call Me Ishmael Travel


Key people:
Patrick Loison President, TourCom Travel Management
Stephane Roussel Director, TourCom Travel Management
Isabelle Dutherat Commercial manager
Richard Vainopoulos Chief executive officer, TourCom
Network sales: €1.9 billion (2019)
Network members: 1,200 points of sale in more than 80 countries. Around 400 business travel specialist agencies including Frequent Flyer Travel Paris
Technology offering to members: GDS agreements and back-office tools
Air programme: Special fares with partner airlines
Hotel programme: Negotiated rates with more than 1,000 hotels worldwide.
Consortia benefits: 24 hour service, Concierge service, annual TourCom Travel Management Workshop
Biggest innovations of 2020: Launch of a TourCom “franchise light” for entrepreneurial agencies looking for lower fees and no ongoing commitments.

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