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Letter from our President
Greetings!

Welcome to 2022
 
We don't take our partnership lightly and look forward to being your Travel Management Company this year and for many years to come. Here is a sneak peek of the 2022 initiatives we are planning.
 
New Technology to Reach our Advisors
We want you to be able to reach us the way you want and to help with this we are launching some cool new tools. Be on the lookout for more on this very soon! 
 
Streamlined Event Management
We have ramped up our meeting and event program initiatives. We can serve you and your planners in so many ways to make event implementation a seamless process from beginning to end, so your attendees will enjoy a professional experience. We also specialize in video editing for virtual or hybrid events which accommodates those who choose to stay virtual.
 
Safe Travel
We are dedicated to being your "safe travel" partner. We have the technology in place and will continue to derive additional travel safety tips for many corporate traveler demographics such as women business travelers. We plan to share more safety suggestions and tips through our newsletters and on social media.
 
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for our Newswire notices! Your travel is our business, and we will continue to provide the service you expect, with a refreshing human touch. More than ever, we'd like to express how much we appreciate you and thank you for your support.
 
Yours truly,
Angie Lepley
Owner & President
Tangerine Travel
TAKE FLIGHT IN 2022
MONTHLY ADVISOR SPOTLIGHT
CONTACT INFORMATION
YOUR NUMBER IS NEEDED
This month our Advisor Spotlight is an airline update from Carly, a Corporate Travel Advisor. Carly brings with her over 25 years in the travel industry with 14 of those at Tangerine Travel.

Here is this month's tip from Carly! All airlines have quietly rolled out a new customer contact information requirement. The goal is to provide better service to our mutual customers. Starting this year they are requiring travel agencies to input customer email and/or phone contact information in each booking. What does this mean to you?

Simply be ready to provide your email and cell number when contacting us to make a reservation. This is in addition to the current TSA requirements. Please remember if you are notified of a schedule change or an issue with your flight, we are always here to assist as your travel agency, 24/7.

Please know we only ask due to the requirements laid out by our partners. You may also visit our website to update your travel profile so your information is ready when you are ready to book.
WAIRLINE DELAYS AND CANCELS
HOW DOES 2021 COMPARE


Per the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) only 1.72% of all flights cancelled in 2021 compared to 7.59% in 2020. Even with the recent cancellations over the holiday travel period this shows us that the airlines are doing very well and keeping cancellations at levels that are at pre-pandemic percentages. Below is a graph showing the numbers since 2012.
ELECTRIC VEHICELS FOR RENT?
WHAT YOUR TRAVELERS SHOULD KNOW
 
As noted on the Hertz Official Blog

As part of our dedication to personalized service and seamless travel, we now offer the largest electric vehicle (EV) rental fleet in North America. Our huge selection of quality electric rental cars – the vehicles of tomorrow – lets you choose a greener way to travel with models from Tesla, Ford and more available.


Our innovative EV fleet options are as practical as an equivalent gas-powered car, boasting ample power and advanced onboard features that make every journey comfortable and convenient. We also offer a range of hybrid cars that offer the best of both worlds. And with no tailpipe emissions, EVs are helping to make the air in our towns and cities cleaner.

Check out the blog for more. Its stocked full of great info and how to's for electric vehicles. Be prepared to pay a bit more for this rental category. Hertz Blog

LOOKING AHEAD
More International Travel to be Expected
Covid: Pre-departure travel tests to be scrapped

"From 04:00 GMT on Friday, fully vaccinated travellers coming to England will no longer have to take a test before they travel."
The rules on testing are to be eased for people travelling to England, the government has announced, following calls from the travel industry.

Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of ABTA - The Travel Association, said the two announcements were "potentially very positive" for the travel sector, but that damage had "already been done".

"We now hope to see confidence return as we enter what is usually the peak booking season for summer holidays," he added.
THE GIFT OF TRAVEL
Give the Gift of Travel
We are ready to support your employee incentive programs. Would you like to gift your employees with something memorable they will cherish forever? Give them the gift of travel.

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