New partnership enhances Tripkicks advantage in guiding eco-friendly decisions for travelers
New York, NY – Tripkicks is proud to continue its commitment to equipping travelers with the insights to drive greener travel decisions by partnering with Greengage, a leading hospitality industry sustainability accreditation provider. Greengage certifies a rapidly growing network of ECOsmart hotels and venues, which will be flagged as eco-friendly choices within the Tripkicks platform through its integration with SAP Concur. Companies that add Tripkicks to their business travel program can ensure that travelers will have trusted third-party accreditation data to immediately support eco-friendly choices during the booking process.
“Finding ways to travel more sustainably is quickly becoming a primary focus for all companies, and their employees,” said Tripkicks CEO Jeff Berk. “Business travelers all over the world need access to thoughtfully vetted, highly relevant information in order to make more environmentally-friendly decisions. Delivering this information during the booking process is essential to enabling companies advance their corporate sustainability objectives.”
We are thrilled to bring our rating system to a new audience of business travelers through Tripkicks
Greengage CEO Andrew Perolls
Greengage CEO Andrew Perolls said, “We are thrilled to bring our rating system to a new audience of business travelers through Tripkicks, which supports both our UK focus and forthcoming expansion plans through their integration with SAP Concur and reputation for driving impactful travel decisions. We strongly believe that better information enables business travelers and their collective companies to make better decisions.”
The partnership with Greengage builds on Tripkicks’ eco-friendly expertise, including an ongoing partnership with Green Key Global that was announced in September 2021. With studies showing that 85% of global travelers want to travel sustainably after the pandemic,1 Tripkicks is proud to bring together the world’s most trusted sustainability experts to share eco-friendly travel options during the booking process.
About Tripkicks
Tripkicks is an add-on to business travel programs that provides companies with the tools to influence traveler behavior and empower travelers with the knowledge they need for a successful trip. We work with travel managers and companies throughout the world to help them better support their travelers, make progress on corporate initiatives, and achieve their program goals. Tripkicks is based in NYC.
Learn more on www.Tripkicks.com and linkedin.com/company/tripkicks.
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About Greengage
Greengage supports environmental sustainability in travel, meetings and events helping organisations and individuals make the right decisions to follow a sustainable travel and events approach. ECOsmart is Greengage’s industry standard certification, awarded to hotels and meeting venues that can demonstrate an eco-friendly service approach in five key areas: Energy & Water Conservation, Waste Management & Recycling, Rooms & Facilities, Food & Beverage, Corporate & Social Responsibility. Following an accreditation process, hotels and meeting venues may be awarded ECOsmart Bronze to Platinum status, depending on their adoption level of eco-friendly measures.
Learn more on www.greengage.solutions.com
[1] 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report – Brands and the Coronavirus