An independent study of 500 travel managers conducted by Censuswide reveals 24% cite employee safety as a key concern when employees travel overseas.
One in four say finding reliable ground transport abroad is their single biggest operational challenge.
The survey, carried out for ground transport and accommodation specialist CMAC Group, found 42% rely on ride-hailing services internationally, often because approved or managed alternatives are not consistently available across all markets.
However, the research suggests that in business-critical moments, managed services are trusted twice as much as ride-hail.
Ashley Seed, CCO at CMAC Group, says: “As business travel continues to grow, organisations are realising that domestic ground transport programmes aren’t fit for international purpose. Fragmented booking methods and inconsistent supplier standards are creating safety and compliance headaches for businesses operating internationally.
“Travel managers are telling us they want a simpler, more connected approach internationally. 70% want their existing suppliers coordinated through a single central platform and 76% believe simplified international booking with 24/7 support is highly valuable.”
In response, CMAC Group is launching an expanded international business travel proposition combining global supplier coverage, traveller tracking, consolidated billing and 24/7 human support through a single managed platform.
Following supplier expansion across the globe, CMAC Group now coordinates access to more than seven million connected vehicles globally through one platform, one dashboard and one invoice.
“Safe and consistent international business travel programmes don’t need more policy or tools,” adds Seed.
“This expansion gives businesses access to managed ground transport through one platform, with the oversight and consistency required to operate confidently across multiple regions.”
