Carlson Wagonlit Travel has reported strong financial results for 2016 with US$2bn in new business sales.
In the financial year ending December 31, CWT recorded over 58.7 million transactions across the business, including joint ventures.
Its app, CWT to go, saw a boost in users of almost 40 per cent.
However, its energy, resources and marine business reported a transaction volume decline of 23 per cent, citing lower commodity prices and political changes.
In the UK & Ireland, CWT won new clients worth £163m in 2016. Hotel volume grew 8 per cent year-on-year. The TMC’s ‘CWT Fares’ air bookings grew by 22 per cent YOY. CWT Fares are special rates negotiated with suppliers on behalf of our clients.
CWT Meetings & Events organised almost 35,000 meetings and events – up 27 per cent on 2015.