April 2008

A leading national travel management firm based in Leamington Spa has won a £1 million contract with one of the UK's largest accountancy firms.

The deal will see Travel Management Group (TMG) look after the rail travel requirements for 15 BDO Stoy Hayward offices nationwide.

TMG is now set to install state-of-the-art equipment in each location, which will allow the accountancy firm's 3,000 UK staff to book train journeys and print their own tickets.

David Moore, director of business travel TMG, said: "We have been working on this pioneering product for some time and it is very pleasing to win this contract with such a prestigious customer.

"Staff at BDO Stoy Hayward will now have the very best fares available at their fingertips and can be in possession of tickets, which operate in railway station barriers, in minutes.

"It was very important for the client that the product gave them best value, increased efficiency and instant availability of tickets and we have provided that.

"TMG has also customised the equipment so that it ties in with their branding and fits with their company look and feel.

BDO Stoy Hayward is part of BDO International which is the world's fifth largest accounting network operating in 100 countries worldwide.

Angela Davidson is the BDO Finance Liaison Manager and was part of the team that awarded the contract to TMG.

She said: "We are delighted to be working with TMG. With 15 offices in the UK and clients all over the world, our travel needs are extensive. This new system will save us lots of administrative time and should make booking travel much quicker and easier for all our staff."