These two like-minded companies are joining forces to ensure access to a next-generation booking platform plus world-class customer service for small- and medium-sized enterprises.
A new partnership announced earlier this month between JTB Business Travel and Spotnana blends the benefits of exceptional travel service and world-class Travel-as-a-Service technology to the benefit of small- and medium-sized enterprises.
This partnership is designed to modernize business travel management for organizations that have traditionally struggled with the complexities of shifting to managed travel. When smaller businesses are forced to self-manage their travel programs, they risk:
- Spending more on a trip-by-trip basis.
- Making decisions without the optimal information.
- Less-satisfying experiences for travelers.
At a time when the influence of artificial intelligence in the business travel industry is growing and when AI is helping reimagine the travel experience, Spotnana will serve as JTB Business Travel’s next-generation travel booking platform — one that will help JTB embrace and implement the newest and most advanced technology available. This new relationship also helps strengthen the company’s already thriving global network of partners.
Continue reading to learn more about Spotnana and the story behind this new partnership.
What is Spotnana Booking Platform?
Spotnana is the company that introduced Travel-as-a-Service to an industry that has long needed to refocus on the human aspect. Through a cloud-based platform, Spotnana delivers solutions to corporations, travel management companies (TMCs), suppliers, and other technology providers.
Through its unique approach to booking and travel technology, Spotnana is able to provide better travel experiences while simultaneously lowering operating costs — outcomes that align with the business travel needs of small- and medium-sized businesses.
Perhaps most attractive, Spotnana is an open platform that allows for easy integration of any travel content source or technology via API. These integrations ensure that Spotnana can adapt over time to incorporate the content and tech of new partners, allowing the platform to continue serving as the best-in-class option for businesses that regularly ask their team members to travel.
What Does the Partnership Offer?
Through this partnership, JTB Business Travel will roll out Spotnana as a next-generation booking platform. Successful business travel in the modern age requires an ecosystem of service and technology providers that work together to meet the unique needs of businesses and their travelers. This partnership grows the ecosystem available to JTB’s clients, creating an experience marked by top-notch service and modern technology.
Spotnana’s infrastructure also allows it to interface with other technologies in JTB’s ecosystem. For example, JTB’s partnership with Spotnana allows it to power the Goodwings platform. Goodwings is a JTB partner that offers a booking and travel management platform featuring sustainability tools like CO2 tracking and emissions reduction support. This growing collection of partners allows JTB clients to rapidly create a technology stack that’s customized to meet their needs while adhering to any given company’s budget.
The Benefits of JTB + Spotnana Partnership for SMEs
At JTB Business Travel, we make decisions and build partnerships with the sole focus of improving the overall experience for our clients. This new partnership will enhance the client experience in several ways, including:
- Fast implementation: Applications designed for large corporations often require lengthy implementation and onboarding processes. This partnership will allow JTB Business Travel clients access to a world-class booking platform without needing to wait months to go live.
- Lower costs: As noted above, unmanaged travel typically means paying more on a trip-by-trip basis. The Spotnana booking platform can help small- and medium-sized enterprises save money and manage budgets more effectively.
- Greater sustainability: Because Spotnana can interface with other JTB partner technologies, including providers of emissions data, it can be used to enhance the sustainability of any client’s business travel program.
Some smaller businesses face challenges in getting started with sustainability. This new partnership improves the JTB ecosystem in a way that makes sustainability gains more achievable for small- and medium-sized enterprises. It also helps these organizations create the healthy tech stacks needed to get the desired ROI out of business travel.
Ready for Access to World-Class Service Plus Modern Technology?
The business travel landscape is complex and difficult to navigate — especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises. If you’re looking for simplicity, world-class service, and modern technology for business travel, we’re here to help.
Contact us to learn more about JTB Business Travel and our thriving network of global partners.
