AirPortr will be digitally integrated into the Capita Travel and Events travel management workflow, facilitating bookings in advance of, or on the day of travel.
LONDON – Portr, the London based travel-technology company, and Capita, the UK’s leading specialist travel and events provider, are excited to announce their supplier partnership deal to offer Capita Travel and Events customers the travel transformation service – AirPortr.
AirPortr delivers passenger bags within hours between London locations (homes/ hotels/ offices) and London airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and London City Airport) – providing same-day, on demand bag free travel for business and leisure travellers alike.
Lugging luggage to and from the airport and around London has historically been a real inconvenience for the corporate traveller but now air travellers can experience a much more efficient journey to and from the airport. Bags are either dropped off in the airport with an AirPortr concierge, before being securely transported by an AirPortr driver to their London destination, or, bags are collected from any London address and delivered to the airport at a time suited to the customer before their flight. Travelling bag free changes the whole journey dynamic, allowing quicker, lighter and stress free travel. The end result is that travellers can focus on doing what they need to, rather than having their baggage dictate their itinerary. The service allows travellers to benefit from: avoidance of rush hour traffic and hotel check-in restrictions; extra and unplanned business meetings; making the best use of their time in London.
AirPortr will be digitally integrated into the Capita Travel and Events travel management workflow, facilitating bookings in advance of, or on the day of travel.
Chris Walsh, Director & Head of Customer Experience at Portr, said: “Our vision is to fundamentally change how people travel, putting them back in control of their own agenda. AirPortr is all about increasing the efficiency of travellers’ time, they know that their bags are being securely delivered, which leaves them to make the most of their first or last day in London, we like to call it ‘Luggage Freedom’.”
Raj Sachdave MCIPS, Head of Auxiliary Partnerships & Innovation, Capita Travel and Events, said: “Business travellers’ needs and expectations are constantly evolving. Capita is listening to our customers call for better experiences brought by less stress, greater connectivity and streamlined services. We’re always on the lookout for innovative suppliers like AirPortr; it means we can continue to enhance the customer experience, aiding the productivity and business performance of our customers. This approach still provides visibility of spend and allows greater insight into the total cost of travel.”
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