Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the world class corporate travel services company, has consolidated its relationship with Ericsson, the leading provider of telecommunications equipment. The two companies have signed a global agreement for a five year term under which HRG will provide travel management services for Ericsson in AsPac, Ghana, the Nordics, South Africa and the UK.
Matthew Pancaldi, HRG’s Director of Sales commented: “We have worked with Ericsson for over 30 years. Our first contract together was signed in 1975 and since then, we have built a strong relationship that delivers value, expertise and tangible benefit. Our new contract is a consolidation of our many years of shared experience. We will continue to deliver exceptional product together with our expert, personal service to ensure all of Ericsson’s corporate travellers in our markets receive excellence without compromise. The commercial return we work with Ericsson to achieve is a given and will continue.”
HRG will provide both a classic and online service. Technology and data are key components of the long-standing shared success of the Ericsson/HRG partnership. Ericsson will use HRG OnlineTM in the UK. The tool, developed in-house by the HRG technology team, flexible and easily modified to suit individual need, has been fully customised for Ericsson. It includes Ericsson’s own negotiated rates, travel policy, compliance standards and comprehensive reporting options, delivering data that ensures Ericsson maximise their travel budget. HRG will also provide Consulting services to support global sourcing and supplier management.
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For further information:
Sallyanne Heywood
Hogg Robinson Group
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 312624
sallyanne.heywood@hrgworldwide.com
Ed Grattan
Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster
Tel: +44 (0) 207 467 9200
Email: blhrg@bisslancaster.com
Notes to Editors:
Hogg Robinson Group plc (HRG), the award-winning international corporate travel services company was established in 1845 and operates from headquarters in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Its interests include owned or controlled corporate travel services operations in 25 key driver/growth markets throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, which are supported by a network of contracted partners. The HRG network extends to nearly 120 countries.
HRG’s philosophy is to focus on its clients underpinned by three differentiators – its people, its technology and its breadth of service. The company has experienced management and skilled operators together with a strong reputation for technology which it develops and owns in-house. In addition HRG is the only major travel management company to offer a real breadth and depth of services. All of which combine to serve every client around the globe and deliver value, cost savings, efficiency and innovation, without compromise.
HRG’s portfolio of clients spans a broad range of industry sectors including but not limited to Automotive, Banking and Finance, Food Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, Retail and Telecommunications.