Zurich, July 3rd, 2024 – Kuoni Business Travel is pleased to announce its collaboration with One Global, a community built on the ethos of #togetherweareone.
Founded by Clarity Business Travel and World Travel Inc. in late 2022, One Global aims to chart a new path in the business travel market - one that emphasizes collaboration over competition.
The partnership brings together leading Travel Management Companies (TMCs) and suppliers from all over the world and leverages local expertise while providing a comprehensive global travel management solution - this collaboration sets new standards in the industry.
Through cutting-edge technology, service excellence, Service-Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), governance, and data security, One Global delivers a truly global solution that complements Kuoni Business Travel's high standards. Most importantly, it ensures pre- and post-trip reporting on a global scale.
Jodie Gentles, General Manager of One Global, stated: “The ‘mega TMCs’ make clients bend to their infrastructure – we don’t. One Global is big enough to cope and small enough to care. One Global is a true global partnership, benefiting customers and service providers sustainably. Our platform enables you to globalize your travel programs through industry-leading tech, local knowledge, and expertise from around the globe.”
Pat McDonagh, CEO of One Global, added: “One Global is deliberately different. We do not pretend to be one name above the door. We are honest and transparent about how we work and deliver the important global requirements while focusing on local needs.”
At One Global’s recent Community Partner Event in South Africa, Pat explained the importance of the One Global community: “The event is about building relationships where we can solve problems together effectively. It's not just about meetings; it's about having fun together and doing great things together. Laughing, having fun, and playing together build friendships and strong connections, making us a community rather than just a network.”
The event at Boschendal Farm in South Africa, brought together One Global’s 21 TMCs from around the world, as well as its suppliers. Business updates and industry insights were shared and there was the chance for partners to talk directly to the suppliers, as well as to the One Global team, forging even stronger links within the community for the future.
Kuoni Business Travel participated in all the networking sessions and team building activities during the week, as well as at the community day at Nondzame Primary School, where the One Global party worked together to paint a mural, replant school gardens, revarnish desks, clean walls, perform kitchen work, and remove rocks from the playground to make it safer.
Andreas Schneider, Head of Kuoni Business Travel Switzerland, stated:
“For us as Kuoni Business Travel it was a long journey that led us to One Global. We were looking for an international community that would reflect our Swiss philosophy in working with our customers and employees. It should not matter if the foreign turnover is 50,000 or 500,000 USD. This unique collaboration in the One Global community is based on trust and close collaboration and supports our Swiss DNA. People make the difference, supported by technology and not the other way around. We are proud to be part of One Global.”
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