Empath Announces Balboa Travel as TMC Partner
Empath, a platform focused on non-employee and guest travel management, has named Balboa Travel as a preferred TMC partner to deliver integrated booking and expense solutions for corporate clients. The partnership enables Balboa’s corporate customers to use Empath’s technology for policy-compliant, in-policy guest travel bookings at preferred rates while keeping the TMC relationship and workflows intact.
Sources & references
- https://www.businesstravelnews.com/Management/empath-balboa-travel-tmc-partnership
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-baker-b4b0735_empath-announces-balboa-travel-as-tmc-partner-activity-7476297610895572992-TW42
- https://www.empath.travel
- https://www.concur.com/partners/tmc-partners
- https://www.balboa.com/corporate-travel-management
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