1. Call Me Ishmael Travel
Key people:
Christian Gleave Chief executive officer
Main industry sectors: SME and blue chip clients
Other services: Conference and incentive travel, meetings management, venue finding, consultancy
Type of company: Privately owned
Transactions handled online: Pre-Covid 75%, now 10%
Transactions: Air 30% | Hotel 30% | Rail 30% | Car 2% | MICE 6% | Other 2%
Geographical breakdown of transactions:
UK/Ireland 60% | Short-haul 10% | Long-haul 30%
Office locations: Wilmslow
Association and network membership: Advantage Travel Partnership, The BTA, Focus Travel Partnership, WIN Travel Network
UK full-time equivalent staff: 6
Average length of service: 5 years
Average industry experience: 20 years
GDS: Galileo
Online booking tools: Atriis
Expense management tools: Certify, SAP Concur
NDC content: Yes
Biggest innovations in 2020: Focus Pinpoint
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