March 3, 2005 • ISSUE 5 / VOLUME 1

Travel agents save time and money

Businesses look more to experts for travel needs

The team at Regal Travel has the expertise and connections to stretch your travel dollar.

Time is money. No one is more aware of this than the business traveler. Mere nano-seconds of delay or non-response in today's high-tech world can make or break you. Blackberrys, PowerPoints, WiFis and flash plugs abound everywhere you turn.

Take this fast questionnaire:

• How long do you take to surf the web to find fares and flights?

• And then, how long do you take to find and book a hotel close to your meeting site?

• And then, how long does it take to recap your reimbursement reconciliations for travel?

If you're answering these questions truthfully, the answer is too darn long. Every moment you're detracted from your main business is too much time away to get any advantage above your competitor. Time is money, but good use of time reaps big-time rewards.

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Granted, for a period of time, mid-size corporations used internet booking sites to make travel arrangements, but more and more are returning to corporate travel agents. The time involved to become knowledgeable of the detail in travel nuances by secretaries and travelers clearly increased time that could be better spent on their core work. Do you know, or do you care, that X amount of time is needed to transfer between planes at certain airports, and there are more than three airports in New York? We care, and we can get you there without your worrying that the secretary booked you 40 miles from your corporate meeting!

The role of Regal Travel's corporate agent is to partner with your company to assure that you get where you want, when you want, in the most efficient way possible. With over 30 years of experience, Regal Travel has developed strong relationships with airlines, hotels, car rental chains as well as other consolidators and wholesalers to provide an expanded list of competitive products.

Val Lee, a travel coordinator for Hawaii Job Corps who has used Regal's corporate services for over 10 years, says: "Using Regal has saved us time and money, especially with the last-minute changes that always seem to happen no matter how much we plan."

Administrative assistant Janlyn Ryusaki has different challenges when she has to book staff coming in or off the Big Island to service the Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea. She states: "I don't have the time or inclination to hunt for fares. I know that the corporate agents at Regal will make sure no time or money is wasted to get the job done. It allows me to do my real work."

Regal works to partner with your organization to assure all travel policies for your business are maintained. Additionally, Regal can provide timely travel statements that can help in budgeting for travel in the next fiscal year. By meeting with your staff, Regal can best implement an efficient communication system to assure travel arrangements are made in a timely manner.

Regal Travel can be your advantage over your competitor. Remember – our time is your money, and you can take that to the bank! Call 566-7441 or Mary Jane Smith at 733-6100 to start saving your time today.