
1. Call Me Ishmael Travel


47. Beyond Business Travel

Scottish Provident Building, Belfast, Northern Ireland
beyondbusinesstravel.com

Key people:
Edel Doherty Chief executive officer & founder
Shauna Burns Managing director
Stephen Hutchinson Key account manager
Gary McGaughey Implementation manager
Cliff Garland Key account manager
Main industry sectors: Manufacturing, film & TV, IT
Other services: Auxiliary services, MICE, visa/passport, client updates, consultancy
Type of company: Privately owned
Transactions handled online: 50%
Transactions:
Air 53% | Hotel 28% | Rail 9% | Car 8% | MICE 2% | Other 0%
Geographical breakdown of transactions:
UK/Ireland 60% | Short-haul 40%
Top destinations: Short-haul - London, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Amsterdam; Long-haul - NY, Stockholm, Shanghai, Dubai, Hong Kong
Office locations: Belfast, Dublin
Association and network membership: Advantage Travel Partnership, Focus Travel Partnership, WIN Travel Network
UK full-time equivalent staff: 9
Average length of service: 7 years
Average industry experience: 15 years
GDS: Amadeus
Online booking tools: Cytric
Other technology: Mobile Messenger
NDC content: Amadeus
Biggest innovations in 2020: Automating finance and reducing manual tasks

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