Corporate Travel Optimization: A Business Partner

In the world of business, every minute and every penny counts. For companies, corporate travel is a fundamental piece in their growth and expansion strategy. However, how can companies maximize the benefits of these trips while minimizing costs and administrative burden? Working with a corporate travel agency is the most convenient option.
We interviewed Gabriela Cuadros, managing partner of «Turismo Mercedario,» a San Juan-based Corporate Travel Agency, led and managed by women. Gabriela tells us how they support local and international mining companies to meet business needs, optimizing resources and streamlining activities.
«In our agency, we are very clear that for our clients, business trips are much more than simple movements; they are opportunities to build business relationships, close deals, and expand horizons,» comments Gabriela.
Stress-Free Planning
Undoubtedly, the greatest advantage of having the support of a corporate travel agency is the ability to delegate the planning and organization of every detail of the trip. From booking flights and hotels to controlling the itinerary, logistical transportation to meetings, passenger accompaniment, assistance with procedures such as «lost luggage tracking,» accommodation and gastronomy reservations, translators, or any need that the passenger or company must ensure can be left in the hands of competent professionals from the travel agency, allowing executives to focus on what really matters: doing business.
Price Negotiation and Financial Savings
Planning ahead, negotiating agreements, services, and choosing the most convenient locations can greatly reduce the costs of a business trip. Knowing the price, schedules, and locations of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners in advance can not only imply economic savings but also time savings.
Anyone who has traveled knows that it is not always easy to coordinate meeting agendas with restaurant kitchen hours or hotel kitchens, and there may not always be nearby establishments available when it comes time to have lunch during the available time between meetings. Having every detail stipulated in the itinerary not only implies cost savings but also quality and time savings to take care of the traveler and increase the productivity of the trip.
«We have a competent and experienced team with a solid relationship with airlines, hotels, transfers, car rentals, local guides, translators, gastronomic establishments, and other suppliers, which allow us to guarantee our clients access to preferential rates and efficient itineraries,» says Gabriela Cuadros.
«Our main clients are mining companies with activities in the province of San Juan, which not only must receive executives from other provinces or countries but also often have to send their staff to meetings or training courses abroad. From the agency, we seek to generate significant savings for companies,» explains Gabriela Cuadros.
Personalized Service 24 Hours a Day
Corporate travel agencies provide passenger assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Business executives, for a travel agency, are passengers who, even being experienced travelers, may encounter setbacks and must have the peace of mind that the travel itinerary can continue, trusting that they have the support of professionals who will assist them in managing unforeseen events or emergencies.
Added Value and Trust
In a world where time is money and efficiency is the key to success, having the backing of a corporate travel agency can make the difference between business success and stagnation. Delegating travel coordination to experienced and committed professionals is an excellent solution, adding agencies as partners of the business, and trusting that the investment made in travel will add value to the business.
Companies that need to organize trips to or from San Juan can rely on «Turismos Mercedario» to maximize results and reduce costs. As Gabriela says,
«In the business world, every decision counts.
Why not choose the option that simplifies travel planning and boosts your results?»