{"id":310689,"date":"2026-10-01T09:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/?p=310689"},"modified":"2026-10-01T09:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:59:07","slug":"5-questions-every-travel-manager-should-be-asking-about-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/blog\/5-questions-every-travel-manager-should-be-asking-about-service\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Questions Every Travel Manager Should be Asking About Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; 5 Questions TMC&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Business-Woman-Asking-Question-Seminar-WEB.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#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;5 Questions Every Travel Manager Should be Asking About Service&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Every TMC will tell you their service is excellent. 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And <strong>what happens when they&#8217;re missed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Remember, an SLA on paper is only as good as the reporting behind it. Ask to <strong>see how results are measured,<\/strong> how often they&#8217;re shared, and whether the <strong>data is transparent or just a summary<\/strong> that says everything is going great. A strong TMC will proactively show you where they&#8217;ve met targets, where they haven&#8217;t, and what they&#8217;re doing about it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Then go a step further: <strong>What does the TMC do beyond the SLA?<\/strong> After all, meeting a target is the minimum. 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It&#8217;s not a bad idea to ask directly: will my programme be supported by a dedicated agent, a small dedicated team, or a group inbox?<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Each has its place, but you should know which you&#8217;re getting and why it suits your travel profile. Then ask the practical questions:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px\"><strong>How will my travellers and arrangers contact the team?<\/strong> Is there a dedicated email address and phone number for your account, or do requests go into a general queue?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px\"><strong>Who do they speak to?<\/strong> Will they build familiarity with your policy and your preferences, or start from scratch every time you call?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The structure can determine how <strong>quickly issues are resolved<\/strong> or the overall experience of your travellers when on the move. 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