This ready-to-use offering delivers full booking content and global service without the complexity of a traditional travel management implementation.
JTB Business Travel today announced the launch of Teal Essential, a groundbreaking turnkey version of its fully managed platform designed for organizations whose Travelers typically book independently. Teal Essential provides access to modern technology, full content inventory, and JTB’s vast global support network without complex implementation.
Configured as a ready-to-use version of Teal, powered by Spotnana, Teal Essential provides Travelers with a streamlined self-service booking experience plus access to comprehensive air, hotel, rail, and car rental inventory. Organizations with self-managed travel programs can bring in next-generation travel technology without complex policy configuration or lengthy timelines.
Industry estimates say that as much as two-thirds of global business travel is still booked outside formal travel programs. Unlike consumer travel sites, Teal Essential gives Travelers who book independently a single booking platform with analytics and access to JTB Business Travel’s global network of expert Travel Advisors when plans change or issues arise. Organizations can onboard Teal Essential in just hours rather than the weeks often required for traditional travel management implementations.
“We’ve spent the last several years investing in technology that makes business travel easier to manage at every level,” said Geert de Boo, Vice President of Global Business Travel at JTB USA, Inc. “Teal Essential is the natural next step. Many companies have Travelers who book independently, but they want the content, pricing, and visibility that comes with a managed program. Teal Essential gives them a consumer booking experience combined with the exceptional service we’re known for.”
The launch follows JTB Business Travel’s successful migration of several hundred existing accounts to the new platform—a process that validated both the technology and the market demand for faster, simpler travel program solutions.
“Years ago, we moved clients to a previous online solution; that process took over two years,” de Boo said. “This time, with modern infrastructure, we moved hundreds of accounts in a day. That’s exactly the kind of speed and simplicity we want to pass along to clients. In the first two months alone, we’ve seen a 20-percentage-point increase in online booking adoption. We’re just getting started, and the market is telling us it’s ready.”
Teal Essential is powered by Spotnana, whose modern travel infrastructure enables faster innovation, broader access to travel content and a more flexible booking experience. JTB Business Travel’s partnership with Spotnana has been pivotal in developing technology solutions that meet the unique business travel needs of organizations, large and small, across different industries.
“JTB Business Travel has built remarkable momentum with Teal. The successful mass migration of accounts in a single day demonstrates not only the strength of our partnership, but the scalability and reliability of Spotnana’s modern travel infrastructure,” said Sarosh Waghmar, Founder and Chief Product Officer at Spotnana. “The announcement of Teal Essential marks another significant milestone in bringing next-generation travel technology, combined with global servicing, to a broader market.”
Following the launch of Teal last year, Teal Essential expands JTB Business Travel’s growing product suite. The Teal platform now includes two options: Teal Essential, designed for organizations with self-managed travel programs, and Teal Premier, a fully customizable solution for global travel programs. JTB Business Travel also continues to deliver a high-touch, advisor-led solution for organizations that require a more hands-on approach to travel management.
Together, these offerings position JTB Business Travel to serve organizations across the full spectrum of travel program maturity, from those with flexible booking cultures looking for a simple, modern entry point, to enterprises with complex global requirements.
Teal Essential is available now. Additional information is available at https://jtbbts.com/teal-essential/
About JTB Business Travel
JTB Business Travel, a global Travel Management Company (TMC) and brand of JTB USA, Inc., empowers companies of all sizes to manage business travel with greater simplicity and control. Through fit-to-size travel programs, modern travel technology and personal support, companies gain the flexibility and global reach needed to support Travelers and Travel Managers. JTB is committed to delivering exceptional travel experiences while advancing more sustainable travel practices. Learn more at www.jtbbts.com.
About Spotnana
Spotnana is modernizing the infrastructure of the travel industry. It’s our vision to power the perfect trip for travelers everywhere. Our open Travel-as-a-Service platform improves corporate and leisure traveler experiences, helps TMCs increase revenue and efficiency, enables travel providers to deliver personalized offers, and empowers any company to sell travel to their customers. To learn more, visit spotnana.com.
