New Alatus Corporate agency network launched by Express Travel Group.
Express Travel Group has announced the debut of a “new generation corporate membership group” which will commence operations from 01 July 2020.
Dubbed Alatus (latin for “wings”), the group will provide an opportunity for a collective of like-minded independent travel management companies (TMCs) to join a unified buying group.
Express Travel Group (ETG) CEO, Tom Manwaring, said more than a year’s worth of planning and research had gone into the announcement.
Member direct involvement will drive the business strategy, preferred supplier choice, technology development, shared services unit and new membership.
“Members will also have full transparency over preferred partnerships and reporting of override commissions,” Manwaring said.
He said Alatus Corporate would be backed by ETG’s full service ticketing, marketing, sales technology and payment support, with advanced transaction services provided through Express Ticketing including its new NDC ticketing and ancillary platform.
Manwaring said the group was currently in negotiation to enlist founding members, with Alatus to be included in financial year supplier contract negotiations with and for members.
More details in today’s issue of Travel Daily.