Corporate Travel Agencies May Get a Welcomed Boost From Shipping and Energy Companies
Photo Credit: Shipping companies face complex travel logistics when changing crews. Unsplash / Moto Moto SC
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With uncertainty over traditional business travel’s return still lingering, niche is the only way forward.
The launch of a bespoke travel booking platform for ship crews says a lot about where an early recovery lies.
UK corporate travel startup TapTrip has developed Vessul, a business travel and expense tool designed specifically for the maritime industry. For example, it can help crews get to ships on time, with unique features including the ability to lump up to 255 passengers from multiple cities, and up to 25 flights, into a single booking.
The maritime industry is vast, spanning cruise lines, container ships and energy companies. This latter sector has complex travel requirements, whether it’s transporting workers to oil rigs by helicopter or sending out ships to maintain offshore wind farms.
A mix of 20 travel agencies and shipping companies are trialing Vessul, amid signs of a travel rebound for the maritime industry, which is being boosted by decarbonization projects and a push for renewable energy as oil and gas firms report heavy losses.
