
1. Call Me Ishmael Travel


Key people:
Mark Woolcock Chief financial officer
Debbie Preston Senior executive
Mike Chisholm Senior executive
Mark Preston Senior executive
Julie Bennett Senior executive
Main industry sectors: All sectors
Other services: Conference, incentive, meetings, hospitality
Type of company: Privately owned
Transactions handled online: 50%
Transactions: Air 50% | Hotel 20% | Rail 5% | Car 4% | MICE 20% | Other 1%
Geographical breakdown of transactions:
UK/Ireland 0.8% | Short-haul 29.4% | Long-haul 69.8%
Top destinations: Short-haul - Spain, France, Portugal, Malta, Dublin; Long-haul - China, South Africa, Singapore, United States, Dubai
Office locations: Essex
UK full-time equivalent staff: 8
Average length of service: 8 years
Average industry experience: 24 years
GDS: Travelport (Galileo)
Online booking tools: Atriis
Expense management tools: Concur
Other technology: Umbrella, Midoco, Travelogix, Conferma
NDC content: Atriis
Biggest innovations in 2020: Integration of Umbrella, Atriis, Midoco, Travelogix and a newly launched blended proposition - clients can choose online booking, ‘white glove’ or a mixture of both.

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