The Business-Travel

What The Business-Travel does

The Business-Travel is a privately held, boutique corporate travel management agency headquartered in Los Angeles, California (11150 Santa Monica Blvd #400). Founded in 2008, the company targets two primary verticals: corporate clients requiring managed business travel programs and entertainment industry clients (production crews, talent) needing flexible, high-touch itinerary handling. The firm employs 501–1,000 people and delivers services through dedicated Travel Managers assigned to each account, supported by a back-office agent pool and a 24/7 "After Dark" emergency team.

The product surface combines human account management with a small set of technology-enabled services. These include (i) three third-party online booking tools resold at tiered price points, (ii) a Corporate Reporting Suite providing monthly spend reconciliation aligned to client credit-card statement cycles, (iii) TripCase-powered mobile itinerary updates, (iv) automated unused-ticket prompting, and (v) frequent-flyer profile management. The core commercial engine, however, is the company's contracted-rate access with global airlines, hotel chains, and car rental companies, sourced through its strategic partnership with NOUS Travel and the parent organization's claimed +$20Bn combined spend under Altour International.

The business model is quote-based and relationship-led rather than contract-led — the company explicitly does not require multi-year client agreements. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on negotiated vendor pricing, subscription-style fees for higher-tier booking tools, and recurring service margins on managed travel volume. Distribution is direct enterprise sales with no channel partners, and marketing is digital-first (website plus Instagram @thebusiness_travel).

Name

The Business-Travel

Legal name

The Business-Travel

Website

https://thebusiness-travel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Business-Travel is a Los Angeles-based boutique corporate travel management agency serving corporate and entertainment clients with dedicated Travel Managers, contracted air/hotel/car rates via NOUS Travel and Altour International, and subscription-based booking and reporting tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Travel Management

NAICS

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Corporate Travel Agencies (Self-Booking + Support) (THAKACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

VIP, Executive & Roadshow Travel Services (THAKAMAK), Online Booking Tools (OBT) & Corporate Booking UX (THALAGAD), Corporate Travel & Accommodation Coordination (HSACADAL)

Keywords

• Corporate travel management
• Business travel agency
• Airline booking services
• Hotel contract management
• VIP travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Travel Management Services: Full-service travel management for corporate clients, including dedicated Travel Manager assignment, 24/7 emergency support, booking services, and corporate reporting. Revenue derived from service fees integrated with contracted vendor pricing for air, hotel, and car rental.
2. Online Booking Tool Licensing: Three tiered booking technology options with varying cost structures based on functionality levels. Clients pay directly for the booking tool that matches their operational needs.
3. Travel Transaction Management: Revenue generated through negotiated vendor relationships with airlines, hotels, and car rental companies. The company leverages +$20Bn combined spend through Altour International partnerships to secure contracted rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Business-Travel is a corporate travel and VIP services agency that provides full-service business travel management for corporate and entertainment clients. The company assigns a dedicated Travel Manager to each account, books air, hotel, and car rental through negotiated vendor contracts, and offers optional online booking tools, monthly corporate reporting, and 24/7 emergency support.

Product overview

The Business-Travel offers a unified corporate travel management platform built around dedicated travel managers and technology-enabled services. The core offering combines personalized account management with three market-leading online booking tools of varying functionality and cost. Supporting services include a Corporate Reporting Suite for monthly spend analysis, TripCase mobile itinerary updates, automated unused ticket prompts, frequent flyer management, and access to hotel, airline, and car rental contracts negotiated through a +$20Bn combined spend partnership with NOUS Travel/Altour International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Travel Management Services Full-service corporate travel management for businesses and entertainment clients, including dedicated Travel Manager assignment, 24/7 emergency support, air/hotel/car booking, contracted vendor rates, monthly reconciliation reporting, and TripCase mobile itinerary updates. Targeted at corporate entities requiring professional travel management.
• Online Booking Tools Three market-leading online booking technology options with tiered functionality and cost levels, allowing corporate clients to select the tool matching their operational needs.
• Dedicated Travel Manager Service Assigned dedicated Travel Manager who serves as single point of contact to strategically plan all aspects of a client's business trips, backed by a team of agents for daily operations.
• Hotel & Airline Contract Management Access to negotiated rates and preferred relationships with global airlines, hotel chains, boutiques, and car rental companies, leveraging +$20Bn combined travel spend via the Altour International/NOUS Travel partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly reconciliation reporting matches credit card statement dates or calendar month for streamlined expense management

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NOUS TravelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Business-Travel is a proud partner of NOUS Travel, described as being 'powered by NOUS.' This partnership provides the company with boutique agency flexibility while leveraging NOUS Travel's infrastructure and resources. The partnership is central to the company's brand identity and value proposition.
• Altour InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing access to $20Bn+ combined travel spend, enabling industry-leading contracted rates with airlines, hotels, and car rental companies globally. This partnership provides the enterprise-scale buying power that differentiates The Business-Travel from other boutique agencies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• TravelPerk: Tech-forward corporate travel platform offering self-service booking, inventory, and expense management, primarily targeting mid-market companies. Competes for the same contract-flexible, value-conscious buyer profile that The Business-Travel courts with its no-contract model.
• Navan (formerly TripActions): Tech-enabled corporate travel and expense management platform combining self-service booking with traditional TMC support. Targets the same corporate travel buyers as The Business-Travel but with a modern SaaS-first model and significant venture funding.

Broad incumbents

• FCM Travel: Global corporate travel division of Flight Centre offering full-service TMC solutions with regional account management, online booking tools, and supplier negotiating power for enterprise clients. Comparable offering with global scale advantage.
• BCD Travel: Global corporate travel management company serving mid-market and enterprise clients with booking technology, reporting, and account management. Comparable service portfolio with significantly broader geographic footprint.
• CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel): Major global TMC offering corporate travel booking, meetings & events, and travel technology to enterprise clients worldwide. Overlapping service offering and target customer base as a much larger, established incumbent.
• American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT): Largest publicly traded corporate travel management company, offering end-to-end TMC services including booking, reporting, and expense management for enterprise and mid-market clients globally. Directly comparable offering at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Direct Travel: US-focused corporate travel management company offering dedicated account management, online booking tools, and reporting for mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable business model and target customer profile.
• Corporate Traveler: Corporate travel brand of Flight Centre specifically serving small-to-mid-market businesses with dedicated account management and 24/7 support. Highly comparable in target customer segment and boutique-plus-scale positioning.
• Altour International: Parent/partner organization providing the $20Bn+ combined travel spend that underpins The Business-Travel's contracted rates. Operates a network of corporate travel agencies globally with directly overlapping service offerings and supplier relationships.
• NOUS Travel: Direct strategic partner described as 'powered by NOUS'; provides the underlying technology and supplier contracting infrastructure that The Business-Travel resells. Highly comparable in corporate travel focus with overlapping service portfolio and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thebusiness_travel
• Facebookfacebook.com/thebiztrav
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-business---travel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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