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Booking vs Control: Why OTAs Can’t Solve Corporate Travel

  • Writer: Bliink
    Bliink
  • Jan 19
  • 2 min read
corporate travel

Online Travel Agencies make booking easy.


But corporate travel isn’t just about booking — it’s about control, policy, and cost visibility.


Here’s why OTAs fall short for companies, and what actually works for managing business travel.



Quick Answer


OTAs are built for individual transactions, not company-wide control. Corporate travel requires systems that enforce policies, budgets, and approvals before bookings are made.



1. OTAs Are Built for Consumers, Not Companies

OTAs are designed for individuals choosing the best deal for themselves.They don’t account for company budgets, approval workflows, or policy enforcement.

This makes them unsuitable for managing travel at scale.


2. Booking Convenience Creates Cost Blindness

When employees book through OTAs, costs are fragmented across platforms and cards. Finance teams only see the damage later — through expense reports.

Convenience replaces control.


3. OTAs Can’t Enforce Company Policies

OTAs don’t block out-of-policy bookings.They don’t guide employees toward approved hotels or flights.They don’t stop overspending before it happens.

Policies exist — but only on paper.


4. OTAs Push Costs Downstream to Finance

Because OTAs don’t integrate policy and expense control, finance teams are left to:

  • Audit bookings after the fact

  • Reject reimbursements

  • Manage disputes with employees

This creates friction and slows operations.


5. What Corporate Travel Actually Requires

Corporate travel requires more than booking. It needs:

  • Centralized booking

  • Built-in approvals

  • Budget and policy enforcement

  • Real-time spend visibility


This is where Corporate Travel Intelligence Systems come in.


6. How Bliink Goes Beyond Booking

Bliink is not an OTA.

It’s a Corporate Travel Intelligence System designed to control travel before money is spent — not explain it after.


Companies book, control, and track travel in one system.


FAQ Section


Can OTAs be used for business travel at all?

Yes, but only for simple bookings — not for controlling company-wide travel costs.

What’s the biggest limitation of OTAs for companies?

Lack of policy enforcement and financial visibility.

Stop booking trips. Start controlling travel.

👉 Discover how Bliink works as a Corporate Travel Intelligence System: bliink.id

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