Corporate Travels and Protocol Management

Why Attend

For most companies, travel is the second-largest controllable expense. To control your expenses, you must know how to manage travel spend. The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management.

This course is designed as a guide to the primary components of managed travel. Attendees will learn how each component intersects with the required competencies and skill sets needed in business travel management. The Fundamentals course teaches participants to maximize cost containment, improve efficiency and create a managed travel culture in a company. Attendees will hear expert course facilitators on the subjects of travel safety and security travel spending trends and benchmark metrics.

An overview of business travel technology will be included along with a comprehensive discussion on travel policy, savings opportunities and calculating the ROI of a managed travel program.

Designed as a guide to the key facets of managed travel, the Fundamentals curriculum includes the full range of basics — safety, policy, trends, performance, and more. Through this course participants gain a career boost and a better understanding of business travel management.

Event Date: 02/05/2024 – 04/05/2024

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Overview
Course Outline

Course Objectives:

Understand the fundamentals of business travel management and its importance in controlling expenses.
Develop skills to maximize cost containment and efficiency in corporate travel arrangements.
Gain insights into travel safety and security, compliance with entry requirements, and immigration rules.
Learn about the latest trends and technologies in travel management and their impact on business operations.
Enhance skills in measuring travel program success, forecasting travel trends, and reporting value.
Explore strategies for managing logistics, stakeholder relationships, and channel conflicts in corporate travel management.
Develop proficiency in budgeting, cost control, insurance management, and third-party travel agency performance evaluation.
Apply learned concepts and techniques to real-world scenarios through case studies and practical exercises.

Target Participants:

Travel managers seeking advanced skills in corporate travel management.
Administrative managers, coordinators, and assistants responsible for travel arrangements.
Personal assistants and others involved in managing corporate travel.
Travel agency administrators, managers, and business owners.

Course Outlines:

Day 1: Fundamentals of Business Travel Management

Overview of travel management and its significance in business operations.

The right documents, at the right time, in the right place
Organizing passports, processing visas and overcoming the complexities and problems
Compliance with entry requirements and immigration rules
Ensuring the health, safety and security of staff and visitors

Managing agency relationships and selecting the right travel partners.
Security and risk management in corporate travel.
Introduction to travel technology basics and its impact on travel management.
Measuring success in travel management: trends, forecasting, and reporting value.

Day 2: Logistics Management and Stakeholder Engagement

Analyzing logistics factors and understanding value logistics systems.

Earn Value Logistics Systems
Logistics stakeholders Management
Travels Stakeholders planning
Travels Stakeholders Prioritization

Forecasting techniques for strategic, tactical, and operational planning.
Managing logistics stakeholders and prioritizing travel stakeholders.
Optimization of travel stakeholders and utilizing the power/interest grid matrix.
E-travel and bookings using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Day 3: Budgeting, Risk Management, and Stakeholder Collaboration

Risk management in logistics and conducting risk audits.
Prioritizing and categorizing logistics risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
Performance management in logistics and harmonizing goals among channel members.
Budgeting and cost control strategies in corporate travel management.
Managing cancellations, claims, reimbursements, and hospitality.
Addressing channel conflicts, analyzing channel gaps, and implementing effective gap resolution tools.
Third-party travel management and developing performance evaluation systems for travel agencies.

Benefits of the Program:

Enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in corporate travel planning and management.
Improved understanding of international travel requirements, safety, and security considerations.
Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills for successful stakeholder engagement.
Increased proficiency in budgeting, cost control, and risk management in travel management.
Application of learned concepts and techniques to real-world scenarios through practical exercises and case studies.
Alignment of corporate travel practices with organizational goals and objectives.
Professional development and career advancement opportunities for participants in the field of travel management.

Certification:

Participants who successfully complete the training program will receive a certificate of completion, recognizing their proficiency in corporate travel and protocol management.

This training program will empower participants to become proficient in managing corporate travel arrangements and navigating various protocols with professionalism and confidence, ultimately contributing to the success and efficiency of their organizations.