{"id":104,"date":"2025-04-16T12:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessbookings.com\/knowledgehub\/?p=104"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:07:45","slug":"why-you-should-use-a-tmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessbookings.com\/knowledgehub\/resources-insights\/why-you-should-use-a-tmc\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should use a TMC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arranging business travel if you\u2019re in the media, sport or film industries can be stressful and time consuming especially if plans go off course \u2013 and particularly when schedules need to stay on track.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you already use a travel management company (TMC), hopefully, you\u2019ll be pretty clear on the positive impact they have. But, if you\u2019re just starting to think about outsourcing to a trusted provider, you may need convincing about why you should choose one to manage your travel needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Partnerships and rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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One of the biggest benefits and reasons is having access to the broad network of connections, which means you\u2019ll get access to specially negotiated rates, corporate rates and of course the best available prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24\/7 award-winning support and knowledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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With over 38 years of experience, we have offices worldwide, filled to the brim with creative, committed and experienced people. We\u2019re there for you when you need us. 24\/7, all year round. So if you\u2019re working late or if the unexpected happens – our award-winning team can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Travel policy compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A well written travel policy is essential to helping you control costs. Setting out all the relevant procedures will also help keep your employees safe while working to reduce your business\u2019s travel spend. We will have all your policy rules in one place and be able to advise the traveller how they can meet their business travel requirements while staying within their company\u2019s policy. When this is not possible given the business objectives of the trip, they will provide clear reasons and help you explore your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emergency assistance \u2013 security and safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Once we\u2019re alerted to an emergency situation, we identify any affected travellers worldwide, provide detailed traveller tracking and notify travel managers. We ensure safe transit or accommodation throughout, so you never need to worry, we\u2019ve got you sorted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Time is money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Have you ever considered how much time each person in your business spends researching and booking travel? When you sift through flights and accommodation, compare deals, then make sure an online quote actually meets all specifications and conforms to all your company policy rules, the price and time taken seems to be a lot larger! If you were to handover this responsibility to a TMC, your employees could focus on higher value tasks, which is what they were employed to do in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beyond the basics \u2013 environmental impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Beyond the significant time and cost savings, partnering with a TMC like Access Bookings can also contribute to your environmental goals. By providing comprehensive data and insights into travel patterns, a TMC empowers businesses to make more sustainable choices, optimize routes, and potentially reduce their carbon footprint. As an albert-approved supplier, Access Bookings is particularly attuned to the environmental impact of the media, sport, and film industries, actively supporting greener travel practices within these sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there you have it! In short, if you\u2019re not working with a TMC, you\u2019re missing out on a chance to save time, stress and of course, money too. Get in touch to see how we can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Need last-minute travel that meets your standards?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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At Access Bookings, we have over 30 years of dedicated experience managing your travel & accommodation requirements for the TV, film, and media industry. Let us handle the details so your crew can focus on the shoot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us now on \ud83d\udcde +44(0)1543 272 575 or \ud83d\udce7 contactus@accessbookings.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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