{"id":298500,"date":"2025-07-16T15:50:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/blog\/6-signs-you-need-a-tmc\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T12:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:41:13","slug":"6-signs-you-need-a-tmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/blog\/6-signs-you-need-a-tmc\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Signs You Need a TMC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;HEADER BANNER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6-Signs-Need-TMC-Banner-WEB.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; parallax_tablet=&#8221;off&#8221; background_position_phone=&#8221;center_right&#8221; background_horizontal_offset_phone=&#8221;27%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%91%93&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;6 Signs You Need a TMC&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Is DIY Travel Management Still Right for Your Organisation?&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; 6 Signs Need TMC&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.29)&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;29px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; subhead_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; subhead_font_size_phone=&#8221;13px&#8221; subhead_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;%91%93&#8243; button_one_text__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;81%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1420px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%91%93&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>How do You Know if Your Company has Outgrown DIY Travel Management?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%91%93&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"554\">As your business scales, so too do the demands and complexities of your travel programme.\u00a0What may begin as a simple process &#8211;\u00a0 a few employees independently booking their own flights, a one-night stay at a hotel &#8211; can quickly become unmanageable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"1053\">Without proper management, your business may miss out on travel discounts and negotiated rates. Employees may unknowingly book outside of your company\u2019s travel policy, exposing you to financial risk. The safety of your travellers becomes more difficult as your team grows and your travel process does not.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1667\">At a certain point, the &#8220;do-it-yourself&#8221; approach to travel management simply stops being sustainable. That\u2019s where a Travel Management Company (TMC) proves invaluable. A good TMC can bring structure and expertise to your corporate travel program, offering you access to better rates, all-in-one booking and tracking tools, and constant traveller support.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"2128\">But how do you know when your business has reached the point of needing a TMC?\u00a0 In this article, we explore the key indicators that signal your company is ready to take the next step in its corporate travel programme by transitioning away from ad hoc travel planning.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;#do-need-a-tmc&#8221; button_text=&#8221;DO You Need a TMC?&#8221; button_text_tablet=&#8221;How to Get to Singapore&#8221; button_text_phone=&#8221;GETTING TO SINGAPORE&#8221; button_text_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;BUTTON &#8211; Getting There&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;30px|2px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;30px|2px||0px|false|false&#8221; 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header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Your Travel Spend is Growing, But Visibility Isn&#8217;t<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1%||7%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As your business travel increases, so too does the complexity of managing it. What may have once been a manageable number of trips has now ballooned into a stream of bookings, scattered invoices, and expense reports coming from all angles. Without a centralised view of your travel spend, you lose the ability to forecast future budgets, and it becomes nearly impossible to answer even basic questions like: Where is our money going?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">Ask yourself:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Can you <strong>quickly identify your top travel destinations<\/strong> and categories of spend?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Do you know which travel vendors consistently offer the <strong>best value<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>Are your employees <strong>booking through different channels<\/strong> without any oversight or policy enforcement?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Travel Management Company (TMC) can help solve this problems by consolidating all your travel data into a single platform. With advanced reporting dashboards and analytics tools, such as with Gray Dawes&#8217; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/what\/data-analysis\/\">YourData platform<\/a><\/strong>, you can easily identify your top destinations, high-spend departments, and frequent travellers.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7vh||7vh||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1420px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; How Much has Role Changed?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;84px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||3%||false|false&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>2<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; How Much has Role Changed?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||3%||false|false&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>You&#8217;re Spending Too Much Time on<\/h2>\n<h2>Travel Admin\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"468\">If you or your employees are spending hours juggling flight bookings, hotel changes, last-minute cancellations, and travel expense tracking, it\u2019s a clear sign your travel programme is operating inefficiently. When managing business travel becomes a time-consuming side job for non-specialist staff, it drains productivity and leads to costly mistakes, missed savings, and employee frustration.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">Ask yourself:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Are <strong>frequent disruptions<\/strong> or <strong>re-bookings<\/strong> causing workflow interruptions?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Is <strong>manual data entry<\/strong> required to reconcile travel expenses or generate reports?<\/li>\n<li>Are your employees unsure <strong>who to contact<\/strong> when travel plans change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1235\">A TMC can streamline the entire travel process with automated booking tools and real-time travel updates, lifting the burden from your internal teams. Better yet, when plans inevitably change &#8211; whether that be because of delayed flights or cancelled meetings &#8211; travellers can get in touch with a travel expert around the clock. No more panicked Teams messages or late-night calls to the office manager.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1235\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 20px;\"><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5B8CB1&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.61) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7-scaled.jpg&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-5.2%||-0.3%||false|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>That&#8217;s why at Gray Dawes, we are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/global\/#alwayson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALWAYS ON<\/strong><\/a>. With wholly-owned offices located across the UK, USA, Australia, and the Netherlands, we are always there for our clients no matter where or when they are in the world. That means the same personal service, the same streamlined travel tech, and the same level of personal care no matter where business takes you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/global\/#alwayson\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: transparent; color: white; border: 2px solid white; padding: 26px; font-family: Century, serif; font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; line-height: 0; transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\"><br \/>DISCOVER ALWAYS ON<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Older-Busienss-Woman-Departure-WEB.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;953px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1420px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7vh||7vh||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1420px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Train-Modern-Travel-Station-WEB.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1019px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; How Much has Role Changed?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;84px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||3%||false|false&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>3<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; How Much has Role Changed?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||3%||false|false&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>You Don&#8217;t Have (or Can&#8217;t Enforce) a Travel Policy<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"468\">If your employees are booking trips on their own terms and choosing airlines or routes based on personal preference rather than company guidelines, it\u2019s a sign that your travel policy is either unclear, unenforced, or non-existent. The result? Disjointed travel plans, increased exposure to risk, and a complete lack of visibility into your organisation&#8217;s travel behaviours.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">Ask yourself:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Are employees<strong> ignoring approval processes<\/strong>, leading to out-of-policy spend?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">Are travellers choosing <strong>non-preferred suppliers<\/strong> and missing out on negotiated rates?<\/li>\n<li>When it comes to flights, are employees booking in <strong>premium cabins<\/strong> when economy would suffice?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1235\">A TMC doesn\u2019t just help you create a travel policy; it works hard to make it stick. With the support of travel experts, you can more easily design a structured and easy-to-follow travel policy that aligns with your business goals. It should become a living part of your travel ecosystem that supports smarter decisions, leads to safer journeys, and increases ROI across the board.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1235\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 20px;\"><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; quote_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#5B8CB1&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.61) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4-scaled.jpg&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-5.2%||-0.3%||false|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%|true|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We know our clients inside and out. It&#8217;s all part of our personal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/touch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>High Touch service<\/strong><\/a>. We become a living and breathing extension of your organisation and leave no stone unturned in our mission to understand you, your travellers, and the culture and objectives of your business. That way we can build a travel programme that is perfectly tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/touch\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: transparent; color: white; border: 2px solid white; padding: 26px; font-family: Century, serif; font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; line-height: 0; transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\"><br \/>DISCOVER HIGH TOUCH<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/City-Scape-Background-WEB.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;1300px&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;1300px&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.48)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|45px|30px|45px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; How Much has Role Changed?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;84px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||3%||false|false&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>4<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; How Much has Role Changed?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0%||3%||false|false&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Traveller Safety and Duty of Care is Becoming a Concern<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1%||7%||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s world is unpredictable. 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Traveller tracking tech, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/tech\/tripsure\/\">Gray Dawes&#8217; TripSure<\/a>, <span>provides users with current traveller locations, risk alerts, and flight statuses<\/span>. 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By aggregating fares and rates from multiple global sources, including GDS, NDC, and traditional web rates, a TMC can ensure your travellers see the widest range of options at the most competitive prices. 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