TripActions, the fastest-growing business travel and spend management platform, today announced the acquisition of Reed & Mackay, a high-end travel and meetings and events business with global clientele and market reach. Reed & Mackay will retain its premium brand, experienced employees, and high-touch tailored service for clients across more than 50 markets. Together, the group will partner to deliver an unsurpassable corporate travel and spend management solution for any company of any size around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The acquisition accelerates TripActions\u2019 momentum, fueled by its recent $155 million in funding and international growth, and couples the user and technology-first corporate travel and spend management solutions of TripActions with the pedigree and tailored service of Reed & Mackay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReed & Mackay has long led the corporate travel industry as a premium service for the most discerning clients with custom needs,\u201d says Ariel Cohen, CEO and co-founder of TripActions. \u201cIts first-class service and product, paired with the technology and culture of innovation at TripActions will create a new breed of travel management that is able to cater to the every need of companies of all sizes in every geographic location.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Started as a family business nearly 60 years ago, Reed & Mackay is today globally recognized as business travel and event solution experts. Adept at navigating complex itineraries, whether that\u2019s arranging a multi-stop media tour for a VIP or managing the demanding road schedule for professional sports teams, Reed & Mackay\u2019s additive services and global capabilities will help ensure that TripActions remains the preeminent offering for the global marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis acquisition significantly changes the TMC landscape and it is pleasing to see TripActions further its investment in the European market,\u201d says Scott Davies, CEO at The Institute of Travel Management (ITM). \u201cCombining the corporate travel and spend technology of TripActions with the high-touch service and scale of Reed & Mackay will create a very compelling proposition across a wide range of market segments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The combined group will manage $5B in travel budget and serve more than 5,000 customers around the world, including leading companies such as Nilfisk, Lennar, and Springer Nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud of Reed & Mackay\u2019s reputation as the absolute leader in high-touch service across the globe,\u201d says Fred Stratford, CEO of Reed & Mackay. \u201cBy joining forces with TripActions, the clear market leader in driving innovation for user experience, we will further enhance the value that we deliver to our prestigious client base. Both businesses have a forward thinking mindset and both place the needs of clients at the heart of everything we do. Together, we can provide an unparalleled service offering and traveler experience. It\u2019s not only hugely exciting, it\u2019s game-changing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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