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Travel Leaders Franchise Group Roger Block President John Brehm Vice President, Sales
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Our Beginnings
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Timeline January 2008Travel Acquisitions Group (TAG) created through a management led buyout of Carlson Leisure Group from Carlson Companies March 2008TAG acquires TraveLeaders from American Leisure Group April 2008TAG receives majority equity investment from One Equity Partners August 2008TAG merges with Tzell Travel Group; Barry Liben named TAG CEO; Mike Batt assumes role of TAG Chairman May 2009TAG changes name to Travel Leaders Group The Start of an Era!
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Brand Summary Travel Leaders Group ConsortiaOffice and Home-Based Host AgencyWholly-Owned Leisure Wholly-Owned CorporateFranchise
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Ranked #1 among U.S. travel management companies in Business Travel News’ 2013 annual ranking Ranked among top 11 travel companies in Travel Weekly’s 2014 “Power List” Ranked #1 among full-service travel franchise companies for 17 straight years in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 Largest travel agency franchisor in North America Largest travel agency consortium in North America Largest host travel agency in North America Largest cruise seller in North America Company Today
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Unprecedented Growth
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We have added companies to our network that have represented the quality of our program Corporate Travel Planners – San Antonio, Texas Travel-On – Beltsville, Maryland Williamsburg Travel – Atlanta, Georgia Springdale Travel – Mobile, Alabama Gant Travel – Indiana and Illinois Unprecedented Distinction
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Winner of 15 Magellan Awards in 2013 Business Travel has won four Magellan Awards: Business Travel Plus Travel Policy Assessment Executive Forum Business.Travelleaders.com Unprecedented Innovation
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$5 Billion in sales 209 Companies 342 Locations Strong brand We are the Travel Professional Group 9
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Travel is Our Only Business
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How You Benefit Leading technology solutions Leading operating systems Leading marketing platforms Leading business travel management resources Leading luxury and experiential programs Recently added-luxury destination and honeymoon
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Business Travel Solutions
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Travel Leaders Group Alignment Industry Engagement GBTA, ACTE, Concur Fusion Resource Support Travel Leaders Corporate Rules of Engagement Client Focus Unique value proposition and differentiator development Diagnostic approach Observations and recommendations TCO reduction Demonstrated ROI
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Business Travel Solutions Intranet Resource Center (Mercavia) Over 250 templates and 100 pages of resources Annual and Quarterly trends and forecasts updates Travel Policy Assessment and Development Policy Assessment Tool Best Practices document White Paper Development Visual Guilt RFP resource library Dynamic pricing templates Monthly business traveler newsletter
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Business Travel Solutions Client Executive Forum Prestigious client and industry executive educational event Business Plus Program Coaching and mentoring Customized Business Plan Goal achievement support – accountability and discipline Networking Dedicated Project Assistance Resources RFP writing Account review development Website analysis and recommendations SME Client presentation assistance
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flexibility + solutions + support =ROI
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What Creates Success? Expand the web of influence Conduct deeper needs assessment Focus on verticals and industries where you have success Understand how the client measures us Create a compelling value story for each client Work as one team Do the fundamentals really well Engage early, engage often “ Most salespeople are half prepared. They know everything about their company and their product. They know nothing about their prospect.” -From Jeffrey Gitomer’s little eBook of Winners and Whiners
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Beyond Travel – Shifting Focus & Attention ISM & Risk Managers GBTA & ACTE Purchasing Magazine Business Travel News CFO Magazine Travel Weekly Chief Procurement Officer Travel Manager Total Cost of Ownership Travel Cost Strategic Tactical
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Creativity and Resourcefulness
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