Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing nearly every industry, and travel is no exception. Integrating AI into corporate travel technology, such as travel management platforms, transforms how companies handle logistics, improves customer experiences, and increases operational efficiency. The Travel Team has invested in business travel technology that leverages AI while supporting our team’s personal approach to travel.
Combining AI with a Human Touch
Incorporating AI into corporate travel management is all about elevating the personal service clients rely on, not replacing it. At The Travel Team, our focus is using AI to support and improve the work our travel professionals do by making processes even more efficient and personalized. That way, we can continue to maintain the high personal touch our clients expect while benefiting from the insights and resources AI provides.
Enhancing Travel Offerings
One of the biggest benefits of AI within corporate travel technology is its ability to curate precise travel offerings based on a wide range of preferences, company policies, and traveler statuses. By taking in and analyzing large quantities of data—including previous corporate trips, associated costs, and traveler likes and dislikes—AI can use predictive analytics to create more personalized travel plans that align with specific corporate and traveler criteria. For example, integrated AI can recommend hotels, flights, restaurants, activities, and other services that match the traveler’s or the company’s preferences or needs.
Automation and Operational Efficiency
AI is set to drive a whole new wave of automation within corporate travel to address operational areas previously limited by the sheer number of variables and data involved. Now, time-consuming, repetitive tasks essential to a successful business trip, such as expense reports, policy compliance monitoring, and real-time employee tracking, can all be handled by AI. Allowing AI to take the lead on these tasks saves travel managers valuable time, allowing them to dedicate greater focus to other strategic tasks.
Advanced Reporting Capabilities
AI will help facilitate complex queries and make it easier for companies to drill into specific areas of interest, such as spending by department, compliance with travel policies, or the impact of travel on employee productivity. These AI-powered analytics provide deeper insights into travel data, uncovering trends that might not be apparent through traditional data analysis methods and prompting travel managers to make more informed decisions.
Plan Corporate Travel With SAP Concur
The Travel Team works with SAP Concur to provide seamless corporate travel planning to our clients. SAP Concur Travel integrates with systems our clients are already using, such as ERP, HR, and accounting platforms. Currently, it uses AI to automate expense reports and monitor policy compliance in real time. Plus, it has other helpful features to connect travel managers and travelers with bookings that match their needs and preferences as well as provide detailed insights into destinations, accommodations, and flight cabins.
