Travel Counsellors has reported a 22 per cent rise in turnover, driven by a £1.25 million investment in technology.
The travel management company, backed by private equity house Equistone Partners Europe in 2014, reported figures of £166 million for the year ending October 2015 – up from £136m the previous year.
Travel Counsellors attributed the growth to the adoption of the latest technology. The business has seen a 13 per cent increase globally in sales made through its in-house quote and booking technology – this helps to create unique itineraries tailored to business traveller preferences.
It added that yhe proprietary software supports agents in their role, saving time, providing better documentation and prices, and enabling business growth.
Most recently, Travel Counsellors launched its new website for business travel and the ‘myTC’ phone app.
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