Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the
international corporate services company, has announced that it has won a
multi-million dollar contract (with a term of up to five years) for the
“Provision of Travel Management Services to Federal Senators and Members of
Parliament, their Staff and Other Entitled Persons” for the Australian
Department of Finance and Administration, represented by the Ministerial and
Parliamentary Services (M&PS) Group.
Following a competitive pitch
process led by HRG Australia, the company was appointed as M&PS’ corporate
travel solutions provider – further strengthening its strong public sector
portfolio. HRG will be providing a seamless, personalised service from two
centres: a dedicated ‘implant’ office (Parliamentary Travel Office) within
Parliament House in Canberra and an offsite fulfilment team (Government Centre
of Excellence) based in Melbourne. As a result of the contract award, HRG
Australia will be recruiting an additional 12 staff to work exclusively on the
M&PS business.
David Radcliffe, Chief Executive
of Hogg Robinson Group, commented: “M&PS is an exceptionally prestigious
account and I am delighted that they have chosen to award this contract to HRG.
They particularly highlighted our flexibility and responsiveness as key factors
in their decision, qualities that are synonymous with HRG’s commitment to
pursuing a value-led, corporate services approach for its clients.
“Last year HRG was awarded three
high profile contracts with the Queensland Government. Together these formed the first fully outsourced
Travel Management System (TMS) ever to be supplied to a Government body. This
latest win further demonstrates our public sector expertise and ability to
tailor a solution to meet Federal Government’s unique requirements.”
The M&PS contract win
underlines HRG’s ability to cater for clients that require significant
technology expertise, involving solutions such as data capture and
consolidation, secure reporting and ticketing fulfilment, combined with highly
skilled consultants offering a personal approach. HRG’s dual-centre service
meets M&PS’ requirement for a bespoke, cost effective consultancy-based
service for Federal Parliamentarians and their staff. Advanced telephony systems
and technology will be utilised to enable automatic call flows between the two
centres at periods of peak demand, ensuring a seamless service.
M&PS implementation with HRG
commences in November with full service provided from 1st January
2007.
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For
further information please contact:
Pippa Lawrence / Toby Doman
Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster
Tel: +44 (0) 207 467 9200
Email: blhrg@bisslancaster.com
Laurie
Waugh, PR Manager
Hogg
Robinson Group
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 312623
Email: laurie.waugh@hrgworldwide.com
Notes to Editors:
Hogg
Robinson Group (HRG) is the
award-winning international corporate services company. Founded in 1845, HRG
has over 60 years specific corporate travel expertise. Its corporate services
interests include wholly-owned or majority controlled corporate travel
operations in 24 of the key driver and growth markets throughout Asia Pacific,
Europe and North America. Supported by contracted partners, the HRG
worldwide network extends to 96 countries.
Totally committed to a value offering
for clients, HRG offers a comprehensive range of corporate services which
includes travel management, fulfilment services and low cost transactions as
well as Consulting, Expense Management, Sports and Events & Meetings
Management.