Hogg Robinson Group plc : HRG appointed as EY’s travel management company for EMEIA

Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the award-winning international corporate services company, has been awarded the EMEIA travel contract for EY, the world-leading professional services organisation. 

Building on the success of HRG's work with EY in 30 countries across the EMEIA region, HRG and EY will work together over the next five years to develop and implement a consistent, best-in-class programme to help consolidate business travel expenditure in 95 countries across the region. 

By recognising the evolving needs and priorities of EY's travellers and stakeholders, particularly in emerging markets, HRG will ensure maximum compliance to corporate travel policy and provide full visibility and management of end-to-end travel.  HRG and EY have set ambitious targets for savings, both in administration and travel costs.

EY will use a fully integrated suite of technologies, tailored to the requirements of each market. This includes a travel portal, online booking tools, approval processes and mobile applications to support EY's objective of year-on-year improvements in financial performance, service delivery and security.

Matthew Pancaldi, Director of Sales Europe and Asia Pacific, HRG, said: "Winning the EMEIA contract from an organisation like EY is something of which I and my colleagues at HRG can be justly proud.  This appointment provides the opportunity for our team to work in partnership with EY to deliver real value benefits, efficiencies and savings, and provide a worldwide service that is nothing short of excellent."

Karen Hutchings, Global Travel Services Leader, EY, adds: "The team at HRG have demonstrated talent, expertise and knowledge at every juncture.  Together with the company's investment and innovation in bespoke technology and their astute commercial acumen, our global travel needs will be well serviced."

The project, which will implement an HRG service for EY in 95 EMEIA countries within six months, will commence from September 2013 onwards.

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Hogg Robinson Group plc (HRG) is the award-winning international corporate services company.  Established in 1845 and headquartered in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK, HRG specialises in travel, expense and data management underpinned by proprietary technology.   With a worldwide network that comprises over 120 countries, HRG provides unparalleled global expertise and local knowledge in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, Latin America and MEWA.