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1) Request the  companies to plan in advance of the trip to get better rates

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2 ways TMCs can help their corporate clients cope with current economic downturn

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2 ways TMCs can help their corporate clients cope with current economic downturn

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Consolidate and communicate:
Consolidating corporate travel into targeted suppliers of travel services like airlines, hotels and rental cars is essential to get preferred rates and save travel costs

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1. Service apartments rather than hotels
2. Encouraging more advance bookings, getting clients to accept greater restrictions on tickets and travelling off-peak.

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1. Corporate companies can start by pre-planning trips and booking in advance when there are discounts --> only if there is availability.
Manage their travel costs better.

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1. Relook into the accommodation provided for the staff
E,g For an overnight trip, suggest clients stay in a limited-service rather than full-service hotel and suggest turning a two-day trip into a one-day meeting.
2. Ask clients to pre-plan trips and book in advance to take advantage of airline discounts and rooms in preferred hotels where availability is an issue.

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Outsourcing manpower (eg. call operators)

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1. Ask clients to pre-plan their trips well in advance to leverage on airline discounts and early-bird discounts (hotels, airlines etc.)
2. Specify specific companies that they can go to??? (F&B, transport etc.)

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1) integrate corporate accounts to prevent non-compliance before it occurs
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1. Introduce airbnb to clients.
2. Help clients plan their itinerary so that their trip will be as short as possible.

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2 ways TMCs can help their corporate clients cope with current economic downturn

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2 ways TMCs can help their corporate clients cope with current economic downturn

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1) Forming partnerships with other companies to share cost
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1. leverage on technology to reduce costs on corporate travel
2. help client manage their finances by understanding their business

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2 ways TMCs can help their corporate clients cope with current economic downturn

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2 ways TMCs can help their corporate clients cope with current economic downturn

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1) Utilise AirBnb
2) Reduce the use of taxi and turn to public transport

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1) US economy is overheating, causing inflation and higher interest rates and affecting the US dollar --> update information on travel budget within US
2) Thailand political tension and possible political and economic implications

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2 ways TMCs can help corporate clients  in 2017

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2 ways TMCs can help corporate clients  in 2017

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1. use uber/ buses instead of personal taxis
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2 ways TMCs can help their corporate clients cope with current economic downturn

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2 ways TMCs can help their corporate clients cope with current economic downturn

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1) Looking for alternative sources of accommodation such as Airbnb or transportation such as Uber (which is available in several countries)
2) Using mobile applications: Allowing travellers to do it themselves (give the business travellers control). For the organisation, they are able to save on costs relating to travel agents.