For two years now, companies and business travellers have been faced with a real headache when it comes to managing their journeys: the travel formalities which differ from one country to another, and which are constantly changing, oscillating between being open and closed to varying degrees. Those involved in the travel process try to guide them through this administrative maze, to make sure that they cross the right border with the right documents. They may even cancel a trip if the constraints prove too burdensome, like the long quarantines imposed in some Asian countries.
TMC American Express GBT made its mark in the summer of 2020 with the launch of Travel Vitalswhich provides up-to-date information on travel arrangements, destination by destination. With the problem still unresolved at the start of 2022, Sabre is now tackling this headache. The platform Sabre SafePoint now includes a function for monitoring travel restrictions. The aim is to help travel agencies, corporate customers and travellers to monitor new restrictions more closely, or the easing of measures.
keep travellers and business travel managers informed of key events in a fast-changing world
" As the sector recovers, we believe that an alert and protection solution is imperative for any travel business, particularly in a world where travel advice can change rapidly. "says Saunvit Pandya, Senior Director of Product Management at Sabre. " SafePoint is designed to keep travellers and business travel managers informed of critical events in a rapidly changing world. We are delighted to be working with our customers to provide them with products to better fulfil their duty of care to travellers. ".
Alongside this launch, another travel industry player has also undertaken to reference regulatory developments likely to affect travellers. Ulysse announced on Tuesday the launch of Travelnews. The French start-up, which specialises in booking airline tickets, provides information for each destination, including the extent to which borders are open, compulsory tests, quarantines and the opening of public places. Ulysse draws on both official sources, in particular the website of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a review of the French and international press.
