Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the world class corporate travel services company, is extending mobile access for its corporate clients to both HRG Online and HRG i-Suite. The HRG mobile solution is unique in that it is completely integrated into its business platform and provides an additional channel for users to view and interact with existing information and processes.
Key benefits include:
- Works with all app devices
- Totally secure environment
- Ability to incorporate corporate travel policies
Bill Brindle, Group Distribution and Technology Director, comments: “Extending mobile access to our clients is an ongoing part of our drive to enhance the whole traveller experience. We recognise that the mobile channel continues to grow in importance, as more smart-phones and tablets come to market. Our latest development simply enables clients to enjoy the flexibility and convenience of immediate access to information and services whilst they are on the move.”
HRG’s extended mobile access provides clients with access to both HRG i-Suite and HRG Online. In addition to a range of HRG information services including travel alerts and company news. Mobile users will also benefit from a hotel booking facility, flight and rail schedules, trip data - including past, present and future travel plans, profile and itinerary information within the parameters of their own corporate travel policies. All actions undertaken by a mobile user are captured and available to travel managers in line with HRG’s standard practice. In addition, total data security and integrity is maintained as a result of the closed environment developed by HRG.
Brindle continues: “We are very proud of our visionary technology strategy. We have made significant investments in our own technology, including the HRG Universal Super Platform (USP). So our ability to easily support a mobile channel simply leverages on our existing investment and platforms. We have built an infrastructure that is ‘channel agnostic’ and as future trading channels become viable commercially, and use by business organisations grows, we will be able to extend to include these new routes.”
HRG is working currently on a pilot programme with clients, initially trialling the new mobile service on ‘Windows Phone 7’ devices. Live release is scheduled to commence shortly and, in addition to most mobile web browsers, it will support all major mobile devices including iPhone/iPad and Blackberry plus platforms such as Android.
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For further information:
Sallyanne Heywood
Hogg Robinson Group
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 312624/ +44 (0) 7825 401215
sallyanne.heywood@hrgworldwide.com
Tanya Brunet
Euro RSCG London PR
Tel: +44 (0) 207 467 9200
Email: blhrg@bisslancaster.com
Notes to Editors:
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) is an award-winning international corporate travel services company which operates from headquarters in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Established in 1845, HRG’s interests now relate to owned or controlled corporate travel services operations in 25 key driver/growth markets throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific supported by contracted partners in Africa, Middle East/West Asia and Latin America. The HRG worldwide network extends to over 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 delivering 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, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Retail and Telecommunications.