Business Travel Executive, December 2018

12Business Travel Executive DECEMBER 2018 INDUSTRY INTERVIEW With Mert Dorman BTE The Turkish Airlines Corporate Club is a new service concept aimed at the business travel market What benefits will corporate travel managers see from having membership in this program DORMAN In an increasingly globalized world where air travel is set to expand massively we are dedicated to having a premium flying experience At Turkish Airlines we place a premium on the value of our business and corporate travelers Many of the hallmarks of Turkish Airlines award winning services are developed with a long term vision of creating a seamless door to door experience for business travelers Investing in features such as high end lounges stopover services and quality in flight catering has ultimately elevated the overall product for all passengers of Turkish Airlines Multinationals are increasingly demanding and their travel requirements can be challenging With Turkish Airlines Corporate Club membership corporate travelers enrolled in the exclusive program receive special perks and benefits including exclusive front end discounts on fares to and beyond Turkey with an option to earn upgrades and free tickets if you meet an annual flight quota And theres nothing to pay and no commitments making this a value added program BTE How will business travelers benefit from membership in the Corporate Club DORMAN Since the Corporate Club was established we have introduced many benefits for our loyal business class flyers and our Corporate Club members such as providing flexible tickets enhanced baggage allowance free inflight WiFi checkin through business class counters and access to lounges even when flying in economy in addition to earning miles in their Miles Smiles frequent flyer account Turkeys world renowned hospitality is a core value of Turkish Airlines and is deeply engrained in our culture Some of the special amenities and services we offer inflight include a rare inflight chef service where passengers can enjoy award winning gourmet dishes by candlelight prepared by Flying Chefs Exclusive Drive where business class passengers are picked up to and from the airport within 35 miles by a private chauffeured limo and our Istanbul Stopover Service offering passengers who choose to extend their layover with more than 20 hours of connection time with two complimentary nights at a 5 star hotel in Taksim to explore the city or the Istanbul Bosphorus Experience allowing those who have a stopover time of seven or more hours in Istanbul to be accompanied by a guide and tour the beauty of the Bosphorus on a private cruise Furthermore we also offer our Face Time Turkish Airlines SVP Corporate Marketing Distribution Channels explains how their new Corporate Club is part of the airlines focus on the business traveler