2015 U.S.-Booked Air Volume: $106.7 million
Principal Air
Suppliers: American, Delta,
United
Principal
Hotel Suppliers: Hilton,
Marriott, Starwood
Principal Car
Rental Suppliers: Enterprise,
Hertz
Principal
Online Booking Tool: Sabre
GetThere
Principal Card
Supplier: JPMorgan Chase
MasterCard
Principal
Expense Supplier: Concur Expense
Consolidated
Global TMC: HRG
Novartis'
U.S.-booked air volume rose in 2015 from 2014’s $104.8 million. A major
restructuring in 2014 included both divestitures and acquisitions, prompting a
reorganization of the company’s travel operations. The Swiss pharmaceutical
company delayed several travel services RFPs but resumed those efforts last
year. It awarded Carlson Wagonlit Travel its travel management services,
replacing HRG. For 2016, Novartis is undergoing airline and ground
transportation RFPs and will continue to streamline travel operations. Novartis
also issued a new global travel policy July 1 that creates parity among
divisions and is anticipated to yield significant savings.