In today's technological world, corporate travel has become an integral part of many businesses' operations. Although there are plenty of communication options that allow quick and effective communication, face to face meetings are still preferred. And for a business that has numerous overseas dealings, handling the planning and execution of all these trips can be a daunting and time-consuming process. Travel management software is the answer. Invest in good software and your business travel program will function more effectively, all while making major cost savings. But like all markets, there's going to be products that work and those that don't work as you'd like them to. This article by CrewFacilities will cover the essential features you should look out for in a travel management software. A wide range of inventory should be your first check. A lot of the time, employees will spend out of policy because there's little variety to choose from. Other times, you might provide them a limited number of options that while policy compliant, might leave you with dissatisfied and unproductive employees. An effective travel management software, like the CrewFacts App, offers you a wider pool to choose from, from flights and accommodation to transport from the hotel to the meeting and back. Easy to use. The software is intended to make the entire process easier, so the one you choose should be defined by its simplicity of use. New employees should be able to log in and book their options as quickly and as easily as possible. Travel management software that consolidates all user capabilities and permissions into one platform will allow employees to handle all their business travel plans from one convenient location. And with the number of sleek apps out there, there's no way employees will put up with a slow, clunky app. Offers reliable support. Support is crucial in business travel, and you want software that allows quick and reliable support to traveling employees. They may be subject to itinerary changes or travel emergencies, and travel software that offers 24/7 support in a compatible language, fast response times and expert travel assistants could be a lifesaver. Automated travel policy compliance. Policy compliance is often a big issue when it really shouldn't. Ideally, your travel policy should be baked right into the travel software as this makes it more accessible than a printed copy or a PDF. Software that can integrate your travel policy will filter out any options that aren't policy-compliant as well as flag out of policy requests. This will result in near-perfect travel policy compliance, saving the company time and money. Corporate travel has come a long way from the days of old, and travel managers have to be able to adapt and evolve with it. Travel software is the way to do it, and as CrewFacilities advises, you should focus on software that offers a wide range of inventory, offers reliable support, automates policy compliance and is easy to use. Do you have any questions regarding how to use technology in your travel program? Contact us today for a free consultation. We're happy to help.