2015 U.S.-Booked Air Volume: $202 million
2015 Global Air Volume: $550 million
2015 Global T&E: $900 million
Principal Air Suppliers: Alaska, American, Delta
Principal Hotel Suppliers: Hyatt, Marriott, Westin
Principal Online Booking Tool: Concur Travel
Principal Card Supplier: American Express
Principal Expense Supplier: Microsoft Dynamics
Consolidated Global TMC: American Express Global Business Travel
Last year, Microsoft focused on strategic sourcing to drive travel savings. It also simplified its travel policy and introduced tools and services to increase satisfaction among travelers. To that end, the travel team forged a partnership with Amadeus to incorporate travel-booking features within its Outlook calendar application. Concur also embraced the concept this year. Microsoft employees primarily use Concur for booking in the United States and other booking tools elsewhere, including Amadeus e-Travel Management. Microsoft also has worked with its longtime TMC, American Express Global Business Travel, to integrate itinerary management features into Outlook. Microsoft also collaborated with travel tech startup Tripism on Microsoft Travel Companion, a social review and traveler support tool. Globally, the company’s travel program serves 70,000 travelers.