Groups & Meeting Planning Travel

CorpTrav Management Group can provide expert assistance with all of your Group & Meeting planning needs. When your company organizes an important event, you want it to be outstanding, memorable, purposeful, goal-oriented and compelling. Expert planning and paying attention to key details, we will become an extension of your organization to assure that your event is carefully planned with uniqueness, creativity and value.

Our Project Manager will do the research needed to cultivate an event that meets your objective from the negotiation, coordination and implementation of programs for your travel needs.

Meeting Planning Services include:

Site Selection
Supplier Negotiations and Contracting
Group Airline Contracting
Hotel Contracting
Ground Transportation Contracting
Group Air Coordination and Reservations
Hotel Coordination and Reservations
Ground Transportation Coordination
Hotel Rooming Block Management
Onsite Travel Staff
Customized Reporting
24-Hour Travel Assistance

Awards

For over 34 years, CorpTrav has been recognized as a success story both inside and outside the travel industry. During this time, both CorpTrav and our CEO Bonnie Lorefice have received many awards that not only tout her highly successful organization, but her entrepreneurial spirit as well. Below are a few of the many accolades we have received:

"Peak of Excellence" Award from Sabre

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LOMBARD, Illinois - June 13, 2008 - Sabre Travel Network has awarded CorpTrav its first ever Peak of Excellence award. The Peak of Excellence designation recognizes true distinction among business leaders, innovators and passionate professionals within the travel agency community.

"This award honors the travel agencies and the passionate people behind them who have made their mark on the industry," said Chris Kroeger, Senior Vice President of North America, Sabre Travel Network. "Whether they've established a highly-admired agency brand, foundationally transformed their business, incorporated an innovative use of technology or shown outstanding social responsibility, professionals like these are the driving force behind the success of our industry. And for this reason, we are delighted to recognize, as well as be associated with, such outstanding travel agency customers and passionate people." CorpTrav continues to be instrumental with many of Sabre's product development and beta testing's.
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"Gold Star Supplier" from TXU as Vendor of the Year
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Vendor of the Year from GTE Directories/Verizon Information Services
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Influential Woman in Business, The Business Ledger
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Top Travel Management Firm, Business Travel News, consistently ranked among the top firms for over 15 years
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Top 25 Travel Agencies, Crain's Chicago Business
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Supplier Quality Award from GTE Directories
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American Biographical Institute Presidential Seal of Honor for exemplary achievements in the field of travel management
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1999 Induction into the Chicago Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

CorpTrav News

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New bulletins and press releases.

06/24/2010

CorpTrav Selects Martin Metzler Vice President of Sales, Southern Region

02/15/2010

CorpTrav Management Group and ATPI Sign Partnership Deal

04/23/2009

CorpTrav Implements No-Cost Corporate Travel Management Consultations

03/19/2009

CorpTrav Names Mona Lorefice Blankshain as Chief Operating Officer

3/19/2009

Nalco Chooses the CorpTrav Travel Management Solution

06/05/2008

Corporate Travel Management Group Announces New Name - "CorpTrav"

05/22/2007

Local Expertise Fosters Globalization in Travel Management: Key Learning at GlobalStar Forum

02/05/2007

GetThere Honors CorpTrav's Online Booking Program with the Luminary Award

Our People

CorpTrav’s technology is the best in the industry, but our service remains one of our key differentiators. While other firms have used new technology to cut back on services, CorpTrav has remained focused on personal attention in addition to implementing cutting edge technology tools.

By placing such a high value on our staff, CorpTrav is proud to have achieved some of the highest tenure levels in the travel industry:

  • CorpTrav Average Agent Tenure is 9+ years average vs. Industry Average Tenure of 22 months
  • CorpTrav Average Agent Experience Level is 12+ years vs. Industry Average Experience of 20 months

Bonnie Lorefice, CEO and Founder

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Ms. Lorefice received her degree from Northwestern University. She founded CorpTrav in 1976 with three employees, and to this day remains the CEO of what is now recognized as one of the largest woman owned travel management firms in the world.

Her on-going commitment and involvement has brought CorpTrav continual success and a solid reputation of first time industry innovations. She is continually recognized by her peers as a true entrepreneur, and most recently selected as a member of the Presidential Round Table.

Bonnie Lorefice’s visions have shaped CorpTrav from the very beginning. Her daily involvement reminds every team member that CorpTrav is a family. She is driven by her commitment to the people of CorpTrav and their families.

Bonnie Lorefice has earned these distinguished awards during her career:

  • Influential Women in Business from The Business Ledger
  • 100 Women Making a Difference from Today’s Chicago Woman Magazine
  • 200 Most Powerful Women in Travel from Travel Agent Magazine

Jane Batio, President

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Ms. Batio joined CorpTrav in 1984 as a team manager and has held a variety of management positions in CorpTrav's key departments. In 1996, Ms. Batio was appointed president of CorpTrav due to her comprehensive industry knowledge and proven excellence within CorpTrav .

Jane has a degree in business with a concentration in travel. As President, she is involved in the day-to-day activities of CorpTrav, and closely oversees all departmental operations nationwide.

She is very active in the Association of Corporate Travel Executives and serves on many local and national travel advisory boards.
CorpTrav's mission is to be our clients' advocate in every aspect of their corporate travel by providing awarding winning service, state-of-the-art technology, and definitive travel program customization on a global basis. "

Lisa Donovan Berry, Senior Vice President

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Ms. Donovan Berry joined CorpTrav in 1997. She is an experienced manager and educator with proven ability to conduct needs assessment, develop and implement complex projects, forecast sales and develop budgets.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and continually serves on many national travel advisory boards. As Senior Vice President, Lisa works closely with the CEO, President and Account Management team in every aspect of our client partnerships. She is very involved with all aspects of CorpTrav's operations nationwide, and plays an integral role with our client relationships on a day-to-day basis.

CorpTrav Leads Business Travel Companies in Service, Technology and Value

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Since 1976, CorpTrav has distinguished itself among business travel companies as a top choice for strategic business travel management. We deliver a comprehensive array of business travel services that speak directly to your travel ROI goals.

Recognized as "Service Vendor of the Year" by several of our most prestigious clients, CorpTrav continues to capitalize on our history of service and technological innovation for continued success.

CorpTrav is proud to be a wholly owned, certified Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE). This designation allows us to assist corporations in meeting supplier diversity goals.

Our Mission

CorpTrav's mission is to be our clients' advocate in every aspect of their corporate travel by providing awarding winning service, state-of-the-art technology, and definitive travel program customization on a global basis. "

Business Travel Services Approach

CorpTrav's success in business travel management can be attributed to our focus on creating a platform for effective solutions.

Service: We recognize that each client is unique, and the best way to serve your distinct needs is to offer customized service through a top-notch team. Each client has access to CorpTrav's dedicated business travel management experts, who bring not only a depth of knowledge on our business travel services and best practices, but also a knowledge of your company and specific travel goals. Our HighTouch service platform provides the same unparalleled service to each traveler, worldwide, 24/7.

Technology: In a global, fast-moving business environment, technology is key to keeping things moving. CorpTrav's technology solutions lead other business travel companies by allowing you to manage, track and monitor your business travel management activities in the way that is most relevant for your company.

Business Travel Management ROI: The foundation of your travel program is business results. CorpTrav supports your business travel management goals by achieving operational efficiency and significant travel cost reductions. By maximizing negotiated discounts, minimizing travel expenses and tracking organization-wide travel spend, we provide savings in both time and money.

Our Business Travel Services Have a Global Reach

With a network of global partners, as well as expanded locations in Chicago, Dallas, New York and San Francisco, our worldwide presence is key to delivering best-in-class business travel services. Our headquarters-based International Rate Desk allows us to extend our HighTouch SM services to our entire traveler base--wherever they travel worldwide.

For a complimentary review of your existing travel program, or to learn more about how cost-effective business travel management supports your business growth, contact us today

Barb Lea-Maijala, Vice President

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Barb has over 25 years of industry experience, 19 of which are at CorpTrav. Barb has a bachelor's degree in arts and is the recipient of many awards for outstanding service and dedication to our clients. She has worked her way up into executive management and Barb's background in travel management includes implementation coordination, managing global consolidations, vendor negotiations, contract and policy development, staff and agent training, and reservation management.

CorpTrav On-Line

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CorpTrav On-Line is the Internet-based division of CorpTrav’s travel management portfolio. The advent of electronic bookings has introduced efficiencies to travelers, but don’t specifically address the most critical components of travel management often overlooked by management. CorpTrav On-Line delivers both; the convenience of online booking through GetThere or Concur® CliqBook Travel with management based goal-setting strategies to avoid significant corporate losses in eight critical areas:

  • Corporate and Traveler Security
  • Value Per Hour Worked
  • Captured Data
  • Policy Compliance
  • Preferred Vendor Usage
  • Sarbanes Oxley Validity
  • Employee Productivity
  • Booking Fees

Let CorpTrav On-Line introduce a low cost program that guarantees results in user adoption, dollar savings and 24-7-365 accessibility!

The CorpTrav Difference
Expertise

CorpTrav partners with a global network and has extensive experience in travel consolidations.

People

CorpTrav operates in a dedicated team environment, and our staff possesses an average of 11 years of business travel experience.

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