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What We Do

FESTIVE ROAD is a global, independent consultancy on a mission to create better travel, meetings and payment management

We are the only people-first and purpose-led company providing consulting and outsourcing services for buyers. We support corporations to achieve purposeful travel and meeting programmes that align with their stakeholders and company objectives.

Case Studies

See how we Create Better travel, meetings and payment management with our clients

FESTIVE ROAD walked us through a well-thought through planning process which has resulted in a clear, defined path forward and a best-in-class strategy. Having the independence and knowledge of the FESTIVE ROAD team added weight and clarity to the process.

Mark CuschieriExecutive Director, Group Corporate Services, UBS

We were dealing with a highly sensitive project under demanding timescales. The evaluation of the volume of information and data, balanced with sector context was, without doubt, one of the most significant contributions that the FESTIVE ROAD team brought to this project. The combination of true consulting rigour, coupled with industry expertise is a fine art!

Christof SloninaHead of Regional Category Management, Bayer

We knew that we had asked FESTIVE ROAD to help us with a progressive but challenging project. We selected them because of their experience and profile on the subject of NDC. They were professional, informative and friendly throughout, but most importantly of all, they helped us make the best decision for BASF we could in a very complex area.

Patrick KuziwGlobal Travel Manager at BASF

Festive road has been fluid, flexible and creative. their professionalism, partnership approach, support, counselling, and good humour has actually made TMC sourcing, one of the most stressful things a travel buyer does, fun!

Natalie GardnerSenior Global Travel Manager, Electronic Arts

The investment in an outsourced travel manager was also an investment in myself. Being able to trust Sarah to own all of the day to day running activities of the travel programme allowed me to find the strategic head space to really dream big for our business and transform our travel programme. I have since received a promotion to director and have taken on a new global transportation programme.

Leslie HaddenDirector, Global Travel & Transportation, Workplace Services, Linkedin

It is incredibly comforting to work with smart, articulate, well-seasoned industry professionals. It’s like this great mind where everyone brings their expertise to the table – especially on the buyer side. They understand where their clients are coming from; they’ve lived those same frustrations and challenges and they see what the opportunities are. You’re working with other professionals who have walked in your shoes. The knowledge and insight, creativity and diversity that festive road brings is so completely refreshing and different from the other consulting agencies.

Ann DeryDirector, Global Travel & Meetings, S&P Global

With Arcadis being a consultancy ourselves, we naturally have high standards and expectations. We were so impressed with FESTIVE ROAD’s methodology that we applied their approach to other categories within the business.

Martin SilvesterGlobal Director for Workplace and Travel, Arcadis
Our People

Two key things you need to know about our team – the “Roaders:”

We hire smart people with great attitudes, then give them the tools they need and off they go — ready to create value for you through intelligent innovation.

We operate by the motto, “Do what you love and love what you do.” When our Roaders do what they’re best at AND what they enjoy doing, the energy flows on our clients’ behalf. Besides, who wants to spend their life working on stuff they dislike? That’s a roundabout, not a road.

Our Values

How do our Roaders make decisions in your best interests?

How do we make decisions at FESTIVE ROAD in the best interests of you and our people? More than pretty words on a wall, these values guide our every decision and represent the very essence of who we are and why we do the work we do in the way we do it. There’s no better way to get to know us than this.

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FIERCELY INDEPENDENT

Let’s face it – this is a highly interconnected industry with a lot of complex relationships. That’s the very reason why we created FESTIVE ROAD – because it was high time for buyers to have access to unbiased, strategic guidance to move them forward. We don’t have an agenda and are beholden to none, which empowers each of our Roaders to focus on what’s best for our clients.

AIRTIGHT INTEGRITY

We’re totally transparent about how we do business. We only work with buyer organisations, we accept no referral fees and have no “special arrangements” or revenues from any supplier. At FESTIVE ROAD, we’re an open book, and we hope to inspire others in the travel industry to follow suit.

COURAGEOUS

Like a good friend, we care about and respect you and each other, or we wouldn’t be working together! But we’re also the friend who will say when there’s something that needs to be said but which others don’t have the courage to say. One of our clients describes it best: “FESTIVE ROAD is our Kool-Aid prevention kit!” We consider that high praise.

AUTHENTIC, EMPOWERED & UNIQUE

Our Roaders aren’t just seasoned industry experts – they’re thoughtful, creative folks whose vibrant lives outside of work make them and their work even better. Roaders are empowered to live fully into who they are in all aspects of their work. As a result, clients tell us we’re interesting and fun to collaborate with, and we’ve seen time and again how enjoyable work creates better results.

DIFFERENCE MAKERS

We truly live by our mission to create better travel and meetings management. If the work we’re doing doesn’t truly make a difference for our clients or the industry at large, we simply won’t do it.

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US!

These attributes all underpin the way we work.  It’s our special sauce.  It’s what makes FESTIVE ROAD tick, and it builds our Knowledge, Network and Credibility, which is what allows us to bring the best value possible to our clients.

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