The California Travel Agency That Is Staying Way Too Busy
Skift Take
California was ahead of the curve when it consolidated its travel program in 2010. That decision is paying off during the pandemic as it quickly reacted to housing at-risk healthcare workers, and its effectiveness may prompt other states to follow suit once the crisis passes.
It’s been a busy fortnight for corporate travel agency TravelStore.
Between April 10 and 27, it sold 74,245 room nights.
And for its 215 staff members, there’s been no furloughing, salary cuts, or layoffs, while another of its 100 independent consultants are being kept busy.
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Los Angeles-headquartered TravelStore, which has eight stores, is the only authorized travel management service provider for all of the state of California's government travel — and the bookings are coming from healthcare workers.
