Amadeus and KPMG join forces to simplify compliance on corporate travel

Amadeus, a leading provider of technology for the travel industry, and the business advisory firm KPMG (UK) are pleased to announce a collaboration that will bring together the worlds of travel and global compliance.
While most people enjoy traveling for work reasons, it always implies a certain degree of planning and forms to fill out, both for the corporation and for the traveler. As business trips continue to increase year after year (Global Business Travel Association predicts that corporate travel spending will reach $ 1.7 trillion by 2022), the collaboration is launched with the goal of eliminating travel hassles .
Through a combined technology offer, companies and employees can book their business trips and receive immigration assessments, taxes and regulations and assistance throughout the trip.
Companies that use Amadeus corporate travel technology and KPMG can choose to have their employees' travel data sent directly and smoothly by Amadeus cytric Travel & Expense to KPMG LINK Business Traveler for evaluation. Business Traveler can identify travel requirements at the point of reservation or planning a trip, triggering the following steps to ensure compliance with the necessary requirements in advance of your business trip.

How will it work?
Amadeus will offer an end-to-end travel management experience through Amadeus cytric Travel & Expense. Its flagship platform allows business travelers to access the widest selection of global travel content from multiple sources. Backed by cutting-edge customization capabilities, they can search, book and manage their trips and expenses, making the best decisions for themselves and their company. Whether they are in the office, at home or on the road, they will benefit from an optimized user experience.
The KPMG Business Traveler platform provides real-time travel assessments and helps companies to comply with visa, work permit, A1, EU displaced worker, tax reporting, permanent establishment compliance and others.
This combined solution, which is now being implemented for joint Amadeus and KPMG customers, aims to provide a unified experience for both corporations and employees, saving time and costs.

Marc Burrows, Partner and Head of Global Mobility Services at KPMG, said: "The frequency of corporate travel continues to grow and, at the same time, business travelers and their employers face increasing compliance with world authorities.
"It is about bringing together travel management technologies to provide a more integrated and profitable service for companies, as well as ensuring that the best possible data is used for compliance, analysis and reporting."

Ángel Gallego, Executive Vice President, Corporations, Travel Channels, Amadeus, said: "At Amadeus, we are constantly looking for opportunities to eliminate the friction of travel. With business trips on the rise, it is more important than ever for us to continue working with our more than 16,000 corporate clients, to boost travel and smarter business expenses.
"When working with KPMG, we will address a critical point that corporate travelers from all over the world go through. Compliance is an important part of corporate travel and our offer will allow both travel managers and staff of the Human Resources department have full control over your travel plans and expenses, ensuring that the benefits of corporate travel can be maximized, both for the corporation and for the traveler. ”