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Today’s Objectives
• Introduce the Johns Hopkins Travel Program
• Provide an overview of World Travel, Inc. and its services
• Identify how to access the Johns Travel Portal and the Concur online booking tool
• Review the Johns Hopkins Travel Portal and its resources
• Demonstrate how to complete your Traveler Profile within Concur
• Demonstrate how to create a travel itinerary in Concur
• Identify the support contacts for troubleshooting issues
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Johns Hopkins Travel Program: Why Are We Here?
TMC Selection Process Why World Travel, Inc. (WTI)?
After an extremely detailed search process, the Johns Hopkins Travel Committee selected World Travel,
Inc. as the preferred Travel Management Company (TMC) for Johns Hopkins Institutions.
The Johns Hopkins Travel Committee led a highly
consultative, data-driven process to select a
preferred Travel Management Company (TMC). This
data-gathering process included the following
activities, among others:
• Gathered 90+ questions/requirements from
travelers about their needs
• Issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to 10 TMCs
• Reviewed 8 RFP bids from TMCs
• Evaluated oral presentations from 6 TMCs
• Coordinated reference calls for further
background research
• Conducted pricing negotiations with potential
TMC vendors
Ultimately, The Johns Hopkins Travel Committee
recommended WTI for several reasons, including:
• Scale and capacity to accommodate travelers
• Sense of responsiveness to JHI requirements
and customization needs across divisions
• Travel industry knowledge and experience
• Strong customer service (24/7/365 response)
• Technical capacity (e.g., travel portal
customization, training capabilities)
• Duty of care prioritization and abilities
• International knowledge, experience, and training
• Strong references from organizations such as
UPenn and the International Relief &
Development
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Johns Hopkins Travel Program: What It Will Look Like…
Increased
Cost Savings
• Integrated online booking tool with pre-loaded, negotiated rates on Johns Hopkins travel portal
• Low fare guarantees if lower fares are found (for identical itineraries only)
• TMC support to leverage spend and negotiate discounts with hotels, airlines, rental cars, and other
travel suppliers to deliver the best discounts for JHI
Enhanced
Customer
Service
• Single travel portal with direct access to online booking tool, policies and training documents
• TMC agent supported-itinerary changes (i.e., avoid long lines at airports and let the TMC agents
amend your flight, hotel, and ground transportation reservations)
• 24/7/365 customer and emergency support to improve travel experience
Improved
Safety
Support
• Centralized itineraries to improve Duty of Care
• Automatic integration with the Johns Hopkins Travel Registry and iSOS to notify travelers in the
event of an emergency (anywhere in the world)
The Travel Program was designated to promote three primary benefits for the University and Health
System: 1) Enhanced Customer Service, 2) Improved Safety Support, and 3) Increased Cost Savings.
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New to the John Hopkins Travel Program: World Travel, Inc. and Concur
World Travel, Inc. Overview Concur Overview
We are pleased to announce two new components to the Johns Hopkins Travel Program:
World Travel, Inc. (the new travel management company) and Concur (the online booking tool)
World Travel, Inc. (WTI), based in Exton, PA, is a new
travel agency for the university (not to be confused
with World Travel Services).
The Johns Hopkins Travel Committee selected
WTI as its primary travel management company for
several reasons, including:
• Annual booked travel: over $1.0 billion
• Average agent tenure: 11 years of experience
• Operating Hours: 24/7/365 service (all insourced)
• Academic Client References: UPenn, American
University and Villanova University
Concur is the online booking tool that WTI licenses to
book travel. Concur, which it is not owned by WTI, is
the user interface for corporate bookings.
Concur is a tool leveraged by many academic
institutions and will provide Johns Hopkins travelers
with a number of benefits, including:
• Lower transaction fees and lower ticket prices
• Web fare and multi-GDS integration
• Complete configuration and training
• Complete quality control and reporting
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Johns Hopkins Travel Program: Service Fee Structure
Like all other travel agencies, World Travel, Inc. charges a nominal transaction fee per booking. The
Johns Hopkins Travel Program has helped to secure some of the best rates in the industry.
Booking Type Vendor Categories Transaction Fee
Online Air / Rail reservations (including ancillary services) $8
Online Hotel / Car reservation only $5
Online, Agent Assisted Air / Rail reservation (including ancillary services) $20
Full Service Air / Rail reservations (including ancillary services) $35
Full Service Hotel / Car reservation only $5
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Is there any fee to research fares online in Concur or over the phone with a WTI agent?
A: No, there is no fee to research fares in the Concur tool or over the phone with a WTI agent. Transaction fees are only incurred at
the time of booking (hotel / car) or ticketing (air / rail).
Q: How will the booking fee be applied to my travel reservation?
A: The booking fee will be applied to the primary credit card used at the time of booking / ticketing travel and will appear as a
separate charge on your invoice and credit card statement.
Q: Are transaction fees the same for both domestic and international reservations?
A: Yes, the fees for both domestic and international reservations are identical.
Q: Is there any additional fee to change a reservation once it has been booked (i.e., multiple charges)?
A: No, you will not incur any additional service fee to change an existing reservation, although the carrier may charge you a change
fee. The exception, however, is for online agent-assisted reservations where an upcharge of up to $12 may apply.
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Johns Hopkins Travel Program: Preferred Suppliers List
In order to optimize our travel spend, the Johns Hopkins travel program has leveraged is consolidated
buying power in the travel sector and negotiated cost-effective contracts with big suppliers.
Please utilize Johns Hopkins preferred suppliers whenever possible to enable us to
continue to negotiate rates for the Johns Hopkins community
Johns Hopkins Preferred Suppliers
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Up to 35%
Discount varies based on cabin, destination, and fare class booked
15% - 45%
Up to 25%
10% - 30%
Up to 35%
7% “Wanna Get Away”*
12% Business Select or Anytime Fares
Applicable to all segments into/out of Washington area airports (BWI/DCA/IAD)
Discount on Wanna Get Away fares applies for bookings within 10 days of travel
5% - 20%Acela trains in Northeast Corridor (Washington to Boston)
Example: 20% discount between Baltimore – New York
Airlines and Rail
7% Across all Starwood properties
5% Off best available rates; all Hilton properties
Hotels
VariousVaries based on destination; all insurances included on Domestic rentals
Leisure code available for personal rentals on JH Travel Portal
$6.65/day At BWI (Nursery Road) / Use Code 0326207
Car Rentals / Parking
Johns Hopkins Travel Program: Current Preferred Suppliers Discounts
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Your Savings Potential with World Travel, Inc.
Preferred supplier discounts are only available with World Travel, Inc. but provide savings potential that
far exceed the transaction fees incurred. Here are two scenarios that show your savings potential:
Scenario 1: Train Baltimore to New York Scenario 2: Car Rental in Dallas
Scenario 1: You have a midweek trip up to New York
to meet with a few donors and elect to take Acela. You
look for train fares online leaving Tuesday morning:
• AMTRAK web price: $428
• Concur price: $343
• WTI Booking Fee: $8
• Estimated Savings: $77
Scenario 2: You are spending the week in Dallas and
need a rental car to make some visits around the city.
You look for rental cars online at DFW:
• Kayak web price: $49.00 per day (w/o insurance)
• Concur price: $33.69 per day (w/ insurance)
• WTI Booking Fee: $5
• Estimated Savings: ~$16 per day
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WTI has demonstrated repeatedly its ability to save money for its clients.
• Average fare savings of $69 per ticket (Concur-booked tickets compared to online prices)
• Average program savings of Top 10 WTI clients: $106,559 per WTI client*
You will be able to leverage Concur and WTI resources to research and plan travel
• Unlimited access to research fares in Concur (at not cost)
• Delegate guest, group or conference travel booking to WTI agents
WTI agents are extremely knowledgeable and experienced agents who provide consultation for
complex, global itineraries
• Unlimited access to consult with WTI agents (at not cost)
• Leverage the International rate desk to find you better and more efficient routes for global travel
Program Savings Potential with World Travel, Inc.
By moving our travel spend to one agency, we can leverage World Travel, Inc.’s experience increasing
program value through sustained mechanisms for fare savings, time savings and travel consultation.
* Note: Savings based on World Travel, Inc. Case Study of Top 10 clients (airfare spend between $10MM and $25MM annually)
Fare Savings
Time Savings
Travel
Consultation
These mechanisms will support the Johns Hopkins Travel Program by increasing
cost savings and enhancing the customer service you receive for travel.
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What This Means To You
A major snowstorm in
Chicago; delays and
cancellation throughout
system – traveler is
delayed and needs to
rebook; FAST!
• Traveler calls admin – “get me on a new
flight, rebook by hotels and car rentals!”
• Admin – scrambles to go to multiple
vendor sites and rearrange travel plans –
all the while updating traveler on the
options…
What if… Old Way…
• One phone call - traveler calls WTI’s
JHU Dedicated agent team, 24/7/365
Now…
A new faculty search
starts; need to bring 6
candidates in from all over
to Baltimore over the next 3
weeks…
• Admin gathers traveler details,
preferences, books flights, hotels,
ground transportation, etc., etc.
• One phone call – admin calls WTI’s JHU
Dedicated agent team, 24/7/365
A PI is headed out on a
multi-stop, international
trip. Asks admin to
research the options…
• Admin – scrambles to go to multiple
vendor sites and research travel plans
for traveler, then completes booking and
compiles the itinerary manually…
• One phone call - traveler calls WTI’s
JHU Dedicated agent team, 24/7/365
This program is here to save our travelers and those who support them time and
money while providing higher levels of service.
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Value Added Services
World Travel, Inc. offers an array of value-added services to meet client needs.
Experienced travel consultants (~11 years average experience)
24-hour reservation center
International rate desk
E-Ticket recovery No additional agency
fees for refunds or voids
Integration with Johns Hopkins International
Travel Registry
Same day + 24-hour voiding
capability in the USA
FlightStats WorldQC
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The Low Fare Guarantee
Prior to booking, if you find a lower airfare available for your identical itinerary, World Travel, Inc. will
match the lower airfare or provide a refund of double the difference.
This is a traveler-driven process. To submit a refund claim, please visit the Johns
Hopkins Travel Portal.
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Need Help?
If you have additional questions, now or later, please contact one of the individuals below for support.
For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or visit the Johns Hopkins Travel Portal.
Topic JH Contacts Email Phone
Travel Portal
JHU Purchasing [email protected] (443) 997-1000
Travel Policy
Reimbursement JH Accounts Payable [email protected] (443) 997-6688
Other IT Issues JH IT Help Desk n/a(410) 955-HELP
(410) 516-HELP
Other Travel Topics Mark Chisamore [email protected] n/a
Topic WTI Contacts Email Phone
Booking Travel Adrienne Burton (Lead Agent) [email protected](888) 433-2556
(484) 348-6310
Concur Concur Online Support Team [email protected] (800) 221-4730
Mobile Support Mobile Support Team [email protected] n/a
Groups and Meetings Johns Hopkins Agents [email protected](888) 433-2556
(484) 348-6310
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WTI Designated Team
World Travel, Inc. has a robust and experienced team dedicated to support Johns Hopkins travelers.
Contact Title Email Phone
Adrienne Burton Johns Hopkins Team Lead
[email protected](888) 433-2556
(484) 348-6310
Tim Briggs Johns Hopkins Agent
Terrie Posta Johns Hopkins Agent
Melissa Holsopple Johns Hopkins Agent
After Hours Agent
SupportWorld Travel Agent [email protected] (888) 433-2556
Donna Rufo Account Manager [email protected] (484) 348-6694