Focus Travel Partnership

The Focus team are looking forward to exhibiting at the & shows this week in partnership with our mid and back office solution supplier partner Procon Solution A/S.

Please come along to see us at stand L25. It will be a great opportunity to meet Steve Banks and all the team. Plus, Tony Edge is keen to talk about the outcomes from the Focus Champs Innovation session regarding manual processes.

And please join us at an informal drinks reception with Focus & TripStax from 2.45pm on Thurs 20th June.

A snapshot of an uplifting and day 2 🎉 We’re grateful to Sonia McNamara, Scott Wylie, David Bell & Marcel Schäfer for the diverse and insightful sessions. Such positive feedback received and so much knowledge shared for us to reflect upon and build on. 🗺️
Thank you to all our sponsors, suppliers and Focus TMCs for your enthusiasm, support and engagement. Lots more visuals coming 🔜 but for now is a wrap…

A wonderful full of great conversations, connections, good food, laughter, and some beautiful hats! 🤠A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and especially to Maris Kuklis and JetBlue. We’re looking forward to the next 2 days. 🤩

Our flagship Focus event is less than 48hrs away. 🤩 We have an action-packed, engaging, relevant, and diverse 3 day agenda planned for our TMC Partners and Suppliers... plus a few surprises along the way!🎀 see you all 🔜

It's not long now until and we can't wait. Here's a little preview of some of our Speakers. Thank you , , . See you all soon!

Our Focus Champions Conference is fast approaching, and we can't wait. 🎉Focus events are made possible with the incredible support of our supplier partners. A huge thank you to sponsors British Airways Emirates American Airlines Finnair Iberia Japan Airlines Lufthansa Group JetBlue Qatar Airways ITA Airways TAP Air Portugal Virgin Atlantic Delta Air Lines SAS - Scandinavian Airlines A/S United Air Canada. We are truly grateful for your unwavering partnership and support of our vision for and our TMC Partners. See you all soon 🛬

Many of our Focus TMC Partners and Supplier Partners will know that Tony Edge's contributions have significantly transformed the travel technology landscape across the partnership, driving efficiency and business excellence. And so, we are proud and excited to share that he has been shortlisted for at awards 💫. Wishing Tony and all the finalists the very best of luck. We're looking forward to September already.🎉

Our fantastic team got together earlier for during . It's always good to talk, but as busy remotely based colleagues, it reminded us of the power of communication and laughter. With a guest appearance from Dave the Dog, plus the winning 'did you know' fact: Who won their county's 'In Bloom' competition with this ensemble?🌹 Answers below please 😊
Mental Health Foundation

We love talking to our airline partners about all things , travel industry trends & markets, and of course airfares & NDC. And so it was extra special for Bob Schumacher, Dani Ives and Tina Rose to spend time with TAP Air Portugal's Leadership team in London yesterday as they celebrated 75yrs of flying into . We're very grateful to ✈️ Ricardo Dinis, Rita Tamagnini, Luis Rodrigues, frederic gossot and Marta Alves. 🌍

At Focus, we want to help promote mental well-being in the industry and . Remember, it's ok not to be ok.💜Here are some tips on how you can explore . https://ow.ly/qfFu50RFR6i And we're excited about our Wear it Green team catch up on Thursday!

The begins... only one month to go!⏱We have an inspiring, dynamic, and action-packed agenda planned for our flagship Focus event curated for frontline TMC colleagues. Registration closes soon! Are you ready? We'll see you there🎉

Focus are delighted to welcome as our latest new . 🛬 “We are thrilled to be joining the Focus Travel Partnership at such an exciting stage of our journey and are looking forward to evolving alongside the Partnership and our fellow TMC Partners. Our team is excited to begin utilising the invaluable opportunity of collaborating and networking with some of the industry’s leading experts, whilst providing our clients with access to better content." Mat Cook, managing director of P&P Group, ITG Business Travel’s parent company.

ITG Business Travel joins Focus Travel Partnership - Focus Travel Partnership ITG Business Travel, a leading provider of cutting-edge travel management are proud to announce membership of Focus Travel Partnership

We are delighted to welcome Lisa Moseling to Focus Travel Partnership as Commercial Support Executive.🤩 Lisa has a wealth of experience in business travel and joins us from Amex GBT. "Having been in the travel industry for 17yrs and coming into this role from the frontline, I’m very happy to be joining the partnership at an exciting time, merging my experience with the incredible team and building on my commercial knowledge and relationships within our industry." Lisa 🎉
https://focustravel.uk/our-team/

On we're all reminded of our responsibility to help protect our planet.🌱At Focus, we are dedicated to becoming as as possible, including advocating eco-conscious practices at all , reducing plastic usage, minimising waste, and incorporating factors into all decisions and strategies. Small steps really do make a difference. Happy World Earth Day 🌎

Earth Day 2024 | Activities & Resources for April 22 - Earth Day For Earth Day 2024, EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in our commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of ALL plastics by 2040.

Introducing our new Chief Executive Officer, Steve Banks 🎉
“Bringing onboard an experienced and strategically driven new CEO was a pivotal goal for the Focus Board of Directors, and we are delighted to welcome Steve to lead Focus Travel Partnership into its exciting new chapter. With his in all sectors across core and ancillary travel products, skills, acumen, and visionary approach, Steve brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of industry insight that will undoubtedly drive the whole Partnership to new levels of excellence.” Bob Schumacher

Focus Travel Partnership appoints new Chief Executive Officer - Focus Travel Partnership Focus Travel Partnership has announced the appointment of Steve Banks as its new Chief Executive Officer. He brings over 30 years experience

Whether you're hunting for eggs, visiting friends & family, working, or simply and relaxing, we hope you can take a moment to enjoy and recharge this weekend.
Happy Easter bank holiday from all the team at .

Our very own, Dani Ives, won the first ever ⭐ award at the . Dani is now a proud member of their independent judging panel, made up of highly-respected figures representing a range of expertise across the business travel sector. Dani is looking forward to reviewing nominee submissions recognising outstanding individuals and teams with her fellow judges very soon. 🥇

Meet the judges - The People Awards Leigh Cowlishaw, Judges Chair

No two people are the same. Depending on how our brains are wired we think, move, process information and in different ways. When it comes to inclusion, refers to a world where neurological differences are recognised and respected as all other human variations. At Focus, we are committed to . There are 24 neurodiversity week available this week, all focussing on key neurodiversity topics, aiming to educate while inspiring conversations around neurodiversity. Visit:

2024 Events Schedule | Neurodiversity Celebration Week We've created a diverse schedule of events for you to enjoy during Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024! All events are free of charge.

Focus are recruiting for the dynamic role of Implementation & Support Executive. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional service and ensuring seamless processes for our TMC Partners, please get in touch with Tony Edge or visit the Join our Team page for more details.

Join our Team - Focus Travel Partnership We believe our people are our biggest strength. The knowledge the team have is vital in providing commercial excellence. Join our team

Focus are thrilled to share that we have appointed Clare Collins to our .🎉Clare is passionate about representing the and will work closely with like-minded industry experts to guide the strategic direction of Focus, and explore innovative solutions to help propel the business travel landscape forward.

"Clare will be an invaluable asset as we continue to achieve our business goals and navigate the exciting opportunities ahead for the whole Partnership. Clare’s appointment reflects our commitment to advocating for the next generation of leaders and our ongoing objectives of driving growth, innovation, and service excellence.” Focus Chair, Bob Schumacher.

Focus Travel Partnership appoints new Board Director - Focus Travel Partnership Focus the UK’s leading consortium of independent SME TMCs, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Clare Collins as Board Director

On and in our final celebration of the week, we chatted to Dani Ives about , her distinguished career to date, and the significance of IWD. ✨

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 - Dani Ives, Focus Commercial Manager - Focus Travel Partnership In celebration of International Women’s Day 2024 we chatted to Focus Commercial Manager, Dani Ives, about mentorship

Happy International Women's Day 2024 🤩 🌟

In our ongoing celebration of International Women’s Day , we hear from Joanne Emerson about who inspirers her, some career experiences, and the significance of .

Celebrating IWD - Joanne Emerson, PR & Marketing Executive - Focus Travel Partnership Our ongoing celebration of IWD, we spoke to Focus PR & Marketing Exec, Joanne Emerson, about who inspirers her, some career experiences, and

Today, we continue our celebration of , by hearing from Anne Marie Crawford about her , family, and the significance of International Women's Day.

Celebrating IWD - Anne Marie Crawford, Business Development Manager - Focus Travel Partnership Celebrating IWD 2024 we spoke to Focus BDM Anne Marie Crawford about her career journey family and the importance of IWD

Continuing our week-long celebration of women at Travel Partnership to commemorate we conversed with Hazel Dawson about her diverse career in and her insights on the importance of .

Celebrating International Women's Day - Hazel Dawson - Focus Travel Partnership Celebrating International Women’s Day, we spoke to Hazel Dawson, about her accomplished career in corporate travel and the importance of IWD

Beginning our week-long celebration of women at Travel Partnership to commemorate , we speak to Focus Wendy Walker about her trailblazing career and the importance of IWD 🤩
https://focustravel.uk/celebrating-international-womens-day-wendy-walker-focus-director/

Focus are committed to becoming in everything we do. And so we were extremely grateful to be invited by SkyTeam to a local tree planting initiative. Together with business travel industry colleagues, we planted 500 young trees alongside ancient woodland, helping increase and protect the environment for to come. Thank you SkyTeam and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead for a fantastic rewarding day.

Introducing the second instalment of our ‘in conversation with’ series, where we gain insights into key industry topics such as the biggest challenges in , from James Parkhouse who joined the Focus last month.

In Conversation with… James Parkhouse, Focus Non-Executive Director - Focus Travel Partnership What attracted you to the role of Focus Non-Executive Director? A number of things, I spent 15 years as the CEO of a TMC and have developed a