Staff Travel Expo 2017 - RMIT Universitymams.rmit.edu.au/5kgxntq6nxtz.pdf · to create a travel management programme that fits with the organisation’s culture and business needs

—Staff Travel Expo 2017Travel Supplier Program

Welcome to the Staff Travel ExpoThe RMIT Travel Team is delighted to present the 2017 Staff Travel Expo, a unique opportunity for our diverse travel community to learn, see and meet key partners on our travel program.

In addition to a panel of two highly competent travel management companies, we are excited to introduce Reho Travel, one of Australia’s leading study tour travel agencies. Selected for their ability to deliver exceptional customer service through personable consultants, all our travel agencies are here to assist you with your next business journey, providing expert advice and access to over 300+ University exclusive hotel rates to suit all budgets worldwide!

We hope you enjoy the event and wish you safe travels for all future journey.

From the RMIT Travel Team

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

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Contents

Travel Management Companies (TMCs)

CT Connections 5

ATPI Voyager 6

Reho Travel 7

Hotels

Mantra Group 9

TFE Hotels 10

Frasers Hospitality 11

Accor Hotels 12

Pan Pacific Hotels Group 13

InterContinental Hotels Group 14

Brady Hotel Central 15

Rydges on Swanston 16

Quest Apartment 17

Airlines

Virgin Australia 19

FINNAIR 19

Singapore Airlines 20

Etihad Airways 20

United Airlines 21

Other

Hertz Car Hire 22

Travel Safe with RMIT 23

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—Travel Management Companies (TMCs) Our RMIT contracted travel management companies (TMCs) strive to deliver expert advice and personable customer service to help you plan, book and manage your next business journey. Contact them today to access exclusive University negotiated rates across airfares, accommodation and car hire suppliers.

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Team LeaderJacqui Gross

—CT ConnectionsCT Connections is a travel management company established to service clients such as RMIT who require a highly agile, yet personalised travel management partner. Our approach to travel management is different to the larger travel management companies who have commoditising travel and operate on a high transaction volume based business model.

Our vision is to be the travel management company of choice for the Academic world and we remain steadfast in our delivery of service excellence, genuine value and cost management. We think of ourselves as an extension of your department, narrowing our focus and concentrating our efforts in order to achieve the best in efficiencies, process improvements and return on investment.

Our core values of: Passion, Respect, Innovation, Customer Service and Teamwork underpin how we operate, and our tagline “Every Connection Counts™” is the ethos and purpose that drives our business, ensuring that we add value at every interaction with RMIT.

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Senior Consultant RMIT Angus Cuthbertson

Team LeaderJannie Kan


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—ATPI Voyager ATPI Voyager is part of a worldwide travel Management Company, operating from over 100 offices worldwide, with over 1,600 business customers. Our business clients range across all spectrums in Corporate, Oil and Gas, Sport, Finance with a specialisation in the Education sector. We offer state of the art booking systems; a high quality personal service and superb buying power ensuring travel dollars go that much further.

ATPI provides a range of products and solutions and works with companies to create a travel management programme that fits with the organisation’s culture and business needs. Our service focuses on making travel, event planning and logistics simpler and more cost-effective.

As an extension of our corporate travel management expertise, the ATPI Voyager Leisure department offers expert advice on all types of holidays whether in Australia or overseas. From flights and accommodation to cruises and tours, ATPI Voyager ensures you have the best travel experience.

—Reho TravelReho Study Tours is Australia’s leading supplier of Study Tours, since 1992 we have organised thousands of individually designed programs for universities, private corporations and special interest groups. We are very excited to be an RMIT preferred supplier and cannot wait to work with you.

We have the expertise to develop and coordinate a tailor-made study tour for you or alternatively to put together the travel components of a study tour that you have developed in-house.

Reho Study Tours is proud to be a certified B Corporation, which means we compete to not only be the best in the world but to be the best for the world. Our high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability means that we partner with suppliers who will ensure your study program has a positive impact.

For more information, please contact Bianca Giles at e [email protected] (03) 9823 5288

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—Hotels Selected by RMIT to provide you with safe, convenient and cost effective options, get familiar with our preferred hoteliers and see how they can help you make your next stay a memorable one.


—Mantra GroupThere is no standard traveller. So it’s hardly surprising there is no standard Mantra Hotel. Mantra Hotels is in fact 3 brands - Peppers, which offers distinctive stays in outstanding settings; Mantra, which combines convenient locations with stylish comfort; and BreakFree, renowned for providing a relaxed ambience at family-friendly prices. Together, in over 125 properties throughout Australia, New Zealand, Bali and Hawaii, Mantra Hotels provide curious, connected travellers with the experiences they seek. We know everyone is different. But if we were to commend one universal mantra to all our guests, it would be this: Make yourself at home with Mantra Hotels – then discover life outside the square.


—TFE Hotels At TFE Hotels you will be spoilt for choice with stylish apartments, unique hotels and vibrant destinations. Whether you are on a business trip, quick getaway, relocating or on vacation, we have 70 hotels encompassing six unique brands across Australia, New Zealand and Europe including Adina Apartment Hotels, Vibe Hotels, Rendezvous Hotels, Travelodge Hotels, Medina Serviced Apartments and the new TFE Hotels Collection.

Visit TFEhotels.com


—Frasers HospitalityWith properties in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, Frasers Hospitality Australia offers award winning service, superior quality design and exceptional functionality. Each breathtaking property sets a new benchmark for both short and long-stay accommodation.

FRASER SUITES − Sophisticated and timeless, Fraser Suites is characterised by touches of indulgence. They are positioned in a highly desirable location in key business and entertainment districts.

FRASER PLACE − Chic and vibrant, Fraser Place represents style, with designer decor and furniture throughout with a prime location in the heart of the city, moments from RMIT and Chinatown.

CAPRI BY FRASER − Intelligent and intuitive, designed to meet the lifestyle needs of the digital generation, Capri by Fraser cuts through the conformity of typical hotels by offering residents an extensive range of facilities and services together with the comfort and convenience of a full serviced residence.

Frasers Hospitality offers free unlimited Wi-Fi at all properties.


—Accor HotelsWith over 3,500 hotels, the AccorHotels Group and our hotel partners are ready to welcome you all over the world. Find your choice of stay from budget to luxury hotels worldwide. RMIT have negotiated preferred accommodation rates within our network throughout Australia. Likewise preferential rates are in place globally. Please visit the Accor Hotels stand to discuss our locations and preferred RMIT rates.


—Pan Pacific Hotels GroupPan Pacific Hotels Group comprises of two acclaimed brands, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts and PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts. Each brand offers outstanding accommodation and excellent events facilities, in premium locations, whilst exuding style and genuine hospitality. Based in Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotels Group is one of Asia’s most established hotel companies and owns and/or manages nearly 40 hotels, resorts and serviced suites globally, with five hotels located in Australia.

Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts is a premium hotel brand, providing five-star service in distinguished destinations. Currently, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts features two locations in Australia; Pan Pacific Perth in Western Australia and the newly acquired Pan Pacific Melbourne, situated on the banks of the Yarra River in the enviable South Wharf district.

PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts is a trusted provider of hospitality, offering modern comfortable leisure and business accommodation and supportive service in central locations, including Darling Harbour and Parramatta in Sydney, and a convenient location at Melbourne Airport.

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—InterContinental Hotels GroupIHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN® Hotels, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 5,000 hotels and nearly 750,000 guest rooms in almost 100 countries, with more than 1,400 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty program with more than 96 million members worldwide.

With IHG®, buyers have access to a “one stop shop” of a range of brands in key gateway cities and meeting destinations in Australia, New Zealand and across the globe. Our clearly differentiated brands are positioned to offer the service, benefits, location and pricing advantages expected by travellers.


—Brady Hotel CentralBrady Hotel Central Melbourne, a 4.5 star hotel, in Melbourne, a city of bold contrasts, art, entertainment, sport, café scene, culture and more, Brady Hotel stands out. Tucked away in one of Melbourne’s iconic laneways, Little La Trobe Street, in the CBD free tram zone, surrounded by the RMIT buildings, we are the perfect location to attend meetings, lectures or conduct business in Melbourne. RMIT has great preferred rates and flexible booking conditions, Brady Hotel is a great choice for visitors to Melbourne.

Open 3 years in Melbourne, Brady Hotel combines the modern hotel architecture with the comforts of home with choice of Hotel Rooms and Studio Apartments. Onsite facilities available are Little Charley Café & Bar, High Speed Wifi, Cardio Gym, 24hr Reception and Room Service.


—Rydges on SwanstonOnly 800m from RMIT, Rydges on Swanston has views across scenic Lincoln Square Gardens to the City Skyline. With 107 stylish boutique accommodation rooms this is an exceptional destination for conferencing and events.

Our RMIT guests receive not only our exclusive rates but complimentary upgrades, 20% off food and beverage and Myki cards for ease of travel.

Skyline Events has a proud reputation for delivering high quality conferences and events.

From single meeting rooms to multi-day, multi-stream international events, Skyline Events has the experience, range of venues and tailored solutions to ensure your next conference is a complete success.

Book your conference before 31 December 2017 (minimum of 20 guests) and pay only $59 per person (save $20 per person). Conditions apply.

An exclusive Pool Deck Event is spectacular, with a definite wow factor, our hidden gem at Rydges on Swanston is the unique Rooftop Poolside Terrace providing you with a venue suitable for any social and business event.


—Quest ApartmentQuest Apartment Hotels has over 150 properties in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. They are located in central business districts, suburban and regional areas with close proximity to head offices, business centres and key tourist destinations.

No matter where you do business or choose to holiday, from central business districts to regional areas, Quest is there for you.

When Quest was established, accommodation options available to travellers were limited mainly to hotels and motels.

For business travellers, this meant working, sleeping and eating in the one, often cramped space. It also made travelling for families and groups expensive, with multiple rooms required to accommodate everyone.

That’s why Apartment Hotels are an excellent option. Quest was born from humble beginnings in 1988, with one property in Fitzroy, on the fringe of Melbourne’s central business district. Since then, Quest has emerged to become the largest and most successful apartment hotels brand in Australasia.

Today, travellers choose Quest, which is widely recognised for providing spacious and convenient accommodation for guests travelling for extended periods of time.


—Airlines RMIT has a selection of airline partners to look after you travel needs, offering an extensive global network of award-winning carriers with quality front-line products and staff service standards.


—Virgin AustraliaAt Virgin Australia, we are fully committed to provide you with the best academic travel experience possible. As a premium airline, we offer a host of services and facilities that cater for the needs of academic travelers including the world’s best business class with The Business, our expansive lounge network, premium valet in selected locations and much more. As integrated alliance partners, Virgin Australia together with Etihad Airways, Delta Air Lines and Air New Zealand, offer’s you an expanded global network of seamless connectivity, and increased loyalty rewards through reciprocal frequent flyer programs and lounge access.

—FINNAIRFINNAIR is one of the most innovative, safest and longest operating airlines globally. Finnair’s network connects Asia, North, Central & South America with the northern regions of Europe and beyond via Helsinki.

The operations are based on quality, reliability, safety and design inspired by pure Nordic nature. Helsinki’s geographical location provides Finnair with a natural competitive advantage, as the fastest route between many destinations in Europe and Asia. From Australia, Finnair offer a large number of gateways in Asia, such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai and Bangkok, which allow passengers a greater number of connections and stopover options.

With new airbus A350’s, business class passengers enjoy full flat beds and chef inspired meals, while economy passengers can enjoy state of the art 11inch large screens for enhanced entertainment.

For travel in both business and economy class, Finnair offer negotiated corporate fares with RMIT.


—Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. As an airline, Etihad has come a long way in a short time – just like its home Abu Dhabi.

Etihad is a Skytrax 5-Star certified airline and its guests are at the heart of everything it does. The airline’s home, Abu Dhabi, is in a perfect geographical position and offers its guests a network of over 100 passenger and cargo destinations across six continents, with a young and environmentally friendly fleet of more than 120 aircraft. Our all-new fleet gives you the world’s most sophisticated flight deck and represents the ultimate in performance, operational efficiency, extended cabin space and increased flying range. Fly on brand new aircraft with the latest in-flight entertainment systems, fine dining and friendly service.

—Singapore AirlinesThe Singapore Airlines and SilkAir gobal network can connect you to 103 destinations in 35 countries. Travel from Melbourne to Singapore on one of the 31 weekly flights, including three daily services in Premium Economy class. The A350-900 is the newest addition to the Singapore Airlines fleet and provides customers with features such as higher ceilings, larger windows, an extra wide body and lighting designed to reduce jetlag. The A350-900 is now flying daily from Melbourne to Singapore.

RMIT University have access to corporate fares in all cabin classes for travel across the extensive Singapore Airlines and SilkAir global network. You can experience the world famous Singapore Airlines service as you fly on one of the most modern aircraft & fuel efficient fleets in the skies.


—United AirlinesExperience nonstop Dreamliner service from Australia to the United States with United AirlinesUnited operates Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner nonstop flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles, Sydney to San Francisco and Los Angeles with more than 220 daily connections to over 90 destinations across the U.S.

Newly introduced United Polaris business class features a reimagined, sleep-enhancing, departure-to-landing experience for travellers. United Polaris features a new inflight food and beverage experience, new custom bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue, pyjamas, deluxe amenity kits and the new United Polaris lounges.

The 787-9 Dreamliner has 48 seats in United Polaris Business class and 204 in United Economy, including 88 Economy Plus seats with up to 12.7cm extra legroom and increased personal space. All seats have access to power outlets and customers can enjoy satellite based Wi-Fi throughout their journey.

United offers passengers travelling in Economy two free checked bags on flights between Australia and the U.S. The 787 Dreamliner is revolutionizing the flying experience by offering improved lighting, bigger windows, larger overhead bins, lower cabin altitude and enhanced ventilation systems.

Please speak to your preferred TMC for contracted RMIT traveler discounts.


—Hertz Car HireRMIT CDP 1691556Hertz offers exclusive discounts to eligible RMIT employees. When travelling for leisure, choose from our extensive range of modern vehicles.

Whether it be a standard passenger car; small, medium or large SUV; an Audi from our luxury Prestige Collection; or an exciting vehicle from our Adrenaline and Dream Collections,

Hertz has a vehicle to suit all your rental needs.

Join our loyalty program, Gold Plus Rewards for a faster and more rewarding rental experience which is tailor-made for frequent travellers. By joining Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, members avoid the queues and earn reward points that can be redeemed for free rental days. Gold Plus Rewards service is available at over 1,000 locations throughout Australia, New Zealand and around the world.

To join please visit: www.hertz.com.au/goldplusrewards

To access the RMIT Staff Rates please quote the Hertz CDP Number, 1691556 when making your booking.

Reservations can be made by calling 13 30 39, or by visiting www.hertz.com.au


—Travel safe with RMITRMIT has a duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of all travellers on University business. To keep you safe and prepared for the unexpected, all RMIT travel bookings made via the contracted travel management companies are registered with the University travel risk advisory provider International SOS.

ISOSRMIT MEMBERSHIP NUMBER12 ACPA 0000 1224 HOUR CONTACT +61 2 9372 2468For over 30 years we have supported educational institutions taking students and staff away from the classroom to gain the broadest possible education. When the future of your students and faculty staff is in your hands, second best isn’t good enough.

International SOS is the world’s leading medical and travel security assistance company. We are in the business of saving and protecting lives from more than 1,000 locations in 90 countries. 11,000 employees, led by 5,200 medical professionals service multinational companies, universities, governments and NGOs globally.

The International SOS smartphone app can be downloaded for free from your App store. Simply search “International SOS’ and register via the corporate login with the RMIT membership number 12 ACPA 0000 12.

RMIT TRAVEL INSURANCEHave you read and familiarized yourself with the inclusions and exclusions of the RMIT Corporate Travel Insurance Policy, particularly those relating to pre-existing medical conditions?

Did you know that to be eligible for coverage under the RMIT corporate travel insurance policy, you must have proof of travel authorisation via the RMIT approval process through the RMIT Travel Portal (RTP) and confirm your business journey’s details?

For more information on the RMIT corporate travel insurance policy inclusions and exclusions or to make a travel insurance claim, you can access forms and information from www.rmit.edu.au/internalaudit/insurance or email [email protected]


—Thanks!SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EXHIBITORS OF THE RMIT STAFF TRAVEL EXPO 2017

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