Umbrella Travel Agreement
with Bulgarian VIP Travel
for American Chamber of Commerce member companies
Bulgarian VIP Travel
• Operating as a Travel agency since 1992 with 18 years of experience
• Specialized & Market leader in Corporate Travel
• Member of IATA, ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) and ABTTA
(Association of Bulgarian Tour operators and Travel Agents)
• Team of 25 highly qualified and trained experts in travel and tourism, various
locations in Sofia and the country
• Key account and long term partner of all airline companies and hotel chains
operating in the Bulgarian market
• Member of American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
Global Trends in Corporate Travel and Travel Management
• Strategic planning and cost control have acquired highest level of importance for
every business
• Approach to corporate travel is a key element and a regular practice with major
companies appointing specialized agents
• Such corporate travel specialists are able to guarantee to the client:
- Integrated approach offering full range of services
- Preferential rates and better conditions complying with the agreed travel policy
of the customer
- High service quality and reporting standards, allowing monitoring and cost
control
• Above basic principles have laid down the fundaments of the Corporate service
strategy of Bulgarian VIP Travel
• In 2004 Bulgarian VIP Travel became a shareholder in “Radius – the Global
Travel Solutions Company”
Bulgarian VIP Travel and the Radius Network
• RADIUS is one of the largest business Travel Management Companies (TMC) in
the world, with an annual sales volume of USD 19 billion, handling 30 million
bookings per year
• Within Radius network Bulgarian VIP Travel specialized in provision of Travel
Management Services and solutions for corporate travel offering:
* Local ownership guarantees
* Local service delivery
* Commitment to the RADIUS organization, fellow agencies and their respective clients
* Integrated local and multinational account management
* One of the largest discounted hotel programs in the industry
* Flexible pricing on a country-by-country basis
* Flexible service configuration in each country and region
* Consolidated management information at both local and multinational levels
* Compact worldwide management team keeps overheads low and flexibility high
Offer for Umbrella Travel Agreement for AMCHAM member companies
• Fixed discounted rates of airline tariffs to selected traffic regions of interest
Offer for Umbrella Travel Agreement for AMCHAM member companies
• Discounted rates for hotel accommodation in over 152 000 hotels within 218 hotel
chains worldwide via Radius Global Network system
• Local support in over 80 countries and 3600 locations within the global Radius
Agents network
• The Umbrella agreement enables us to grant above mentioned benefits to
AMCHAM members
The Umbrella Travel Agreement
• The proposed Umbrella Travel agreement is a Trilateral Frame Agreement
between AMCHAM member company, Bulgarian VIP Travel and end provider(s)
of service (airline companies, hotels, and other service providers).
• Within the agreement Bulgarian VIP Travel foresees a discount of 5 to 15% from
the applicable airfares and discount for hotel accommodation ranging from 15%
to 20% from the rack rates, 10% to 15% for rent-a-car services. For members with
larger travel volumes, Bulgarian VIP travel is able to negotiate additional
preferential conditions.
• Approach is made on bilateral bases with each company, aiming to reach a tailor
made solution according to customers travel needs
How does this work
• By contacting and meeting our experts we jointly evaluate your travel needs and
requirements. Please contact us at sof@bgviptravel.com, tel.: +359 2 969 30 14,
+359 888144 828
• We prepare offers based on your travel pattern and different requirements
• We apply existing negotiated packages within the umbrella agreement or
negotiate with the end suppliers special conditions according to your needs.
We offer
• Assistance and experience in developing a strategic approach to your travel
(Corporate Travel Policy)
• Negotiations with end suppliers aiming to optimize your travel budget (special
rates with airline companies, hotels, car rental companies, etc)
• Day to day management of your travel services
• Organization and management of your meetings, promotional and incentive tours,
conferences and events
• Consolidated information about your travel data and regular management
reporting
• Training of your authorized personnel for details of travel request services and
travel specifics possibilities in order to optimize cooperation and performance
You benefit from
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One point of contact for your corporate travel
Up to 20% reduction on your travel expenses applying well defined and targeted
travel policy
Special discounted rates for airfares to the most frequently used destinations
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Access to some of the major hotel chains for corporate travel with worldwide
coverage and more than 152 000 hotels
• Local help and support in more than 80 countries and 3 300 offices worldwide
(within the Radius network)
• 24/7 line support for clients during their travel
• Management information helping you to monitor and manage your travel costs
• High level of quality and services control and travel policy application
Thank You
We appreciate the opportunity to present our proposal.
Through our dedication to excellence and commitment to service, our management and
employees will work hard to provide a superior service and a beneficial partnership to
ensure you achieve your objectives!