Google’s new travel policy puts no specific mandate and employees travel when and how they wish but there is a capped fare list for every destination. If travellers went over the list price, the overspend would come out of their next trip. If they went under it, they could use the surplus sum on any future trip.

Sounds too good to be true? Some procurement managers must be really rolling their eyes - but as far as empowering employees in terms of their travel but keeping control, it could be a happy medium.

According to Google Travel Management, 60% of the bookings still went through its agent Carlson Wagonlit Travel,  especiallyfor complex trips.  And they believe that the policy encouraged and rewarded smart buying behaviour and helped control spending.

Main Source: Business Travel Europe

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