1. University of California Travel Management Services
Debra Almason, Director of Central Travel Office

2. 10 years of service

3. Before a managed program . .

4. University of California System

5. Connexxus Travel Portal 2008-2013

6. Persona’s (Who’s using the program)
#faculty
#travelarranger
#student
#staff
#athletics
#centraltraveloffice

7. Connexxus Travel Portal 2013-2018

8. UC Travel Program by the Numbers: Last Decade

9. UC Travel Program by the Numbers: YTD

10. Trends

11. Campus Utilization (2016 v. 2017)

12. Key Projects & Support
Development of customized travel educational sessions tailored to each campus
Providing resources from Central Travel Office for all campuses to promote greater awareness of travel program value-add and savings potential
Regularly scheduled educational webinars
Annual campus visit “on the road” - Scheduled educational forums and sessions at each campus
Participate at several UC annual leadership conferences
Key Projects Completed
Connexxus portal redesign
Added direct connect for complete access to all Southwest flight options and discounts
Upgraded data depository

13. Connexxus Travel Portal - Today

14. Connexxus Travel Portal – Book Online Page

15. Power of 10 – Preferred Partnerships

16. What does the future bring?

17. Key Projects in the Horizon
Non-UC employee access into Connexxus portal
Launch systemwide hotel virtual direct bill program
Established centralized v-pay process with Club Quarters
Systemwide Uber for UC launch
Systemwide Airbnb for UC launch
Systemwide Spot Hero for UC launch
Advanced social media initiatives: YouTube, Instagram, Twitter
More portal enhancements and features, including campus specific banners
UCLA Concur implementation and integration
Upcoming direct booking pilot with major airline