2016 U.S.-Booked Air Volume: $248 million
2016 Global Air Volume: $520 million
2016 U.S. T&E: $581 million
2016 Global T&E: $1.2 billion
Principal Air Suppliers: Delta, United, American
Principal Hotel Suppliers: Marriott, Hilton, InterContinental
Principal Car Rental Suppliers: Avis, Hertz
Principal Online Booking Tool: GetThere
Principal Card Supplier: American Express
Consolidated Global TMC: Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Accenture decreased its U.S.-booked air volume and global
T&E spend by 3 percent in 2016. The global management consulting and
professional services company integrated Uber for Business and implemented
Yapta's FareIQ and RoomIQ price-tracking systems. It also aggressively used
International Air Transport Association miscellaneous charge order credits and
unused tickets. The company improved client team-reporting capabilities and
enhanced its time report data feed and audit/compliance process. Additionally,
Accenture finalized 24/7 support for North America and approved reimbursement
for Global Entry, TSA Precheck and Nexus. In 2017, it will implement mobile
booking and enhanced meetings and events technology. It does not plan travel
policy changes this year. It expects U.S.-booked air volume for 2017 to
decrease another 3 percent to $240 million. Travelers book through Sabre's
GetThere tool globally. Accenture maintained an adoption rate of 94 percent for
that tool in U.S.-booked air travel in 2016.