GroupConnect.com
Official Launch commenced at the 2010 ABA Marketplace in National Harbor, Maryland on
January 16, 2010.
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GroupConnect, Inc.
5543 Edmondson Pike
Suite 130
Nashville, TN 37211
866.644.1664
fax 866.831.5188
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GroupConnect is an independent for-profit corporation, incorporated in Delaware, that serves as a Joint Venture representing the interests of the members of the American Bus Association and the Ontario Motor Coach Association. GroupConnect.com exists as a web-based business-to-business platform that is accessible through a password protected web-portal for client companies that have created online profiles.
Our goal is to provide an online travel tool that will expedite lead generation, consolidate staff research efforts during itinerary development, increase low-cost business-to-business exposure and aid in regional tourism tracking. It will also lead to increased partnership and collaboration within the industry through the creative packaging of tour products, sales of distressed equipment, up-selling under booked tours, and utilizing tiered pricing arrangements.
GroupConnect.com currently has 6 major components:
- e-Market provides the opportunity for operators to build tours and trip itineraries by comparing, pricing, negotiating and confirming of 9 different travel industry supplier categories.
- e-Tradeshow permits operators to buy and research products such as new or used motor coaches and related equipment as well as pre-packaged or undersold tours.
- Industry Information offers access to industry trends and market research such as economic studies and travel reports.
- Education and Training section presents industry training programs such as the BISC’s driver training videos to be distributed or webinars on how to apply for federal grant programs. GroupConnect also provides on-line tutorials on how to use this group travel planning tool.
- Mapping and Routing tool gives the planners the chance to utilize GPS technology to formulate trip directions and fuel economy, but also serve as a virtual tour guide for upcoming GroupConnect.com clients on your anticipated travel path.
- Destination Research grants users to research all relevant destination data provided by Destination Management Companies and Convention and Visitor Bureaus.
Benefit
Once you have set up a profile for your company and provided up-to-the-minute contact information, it is possible for buyers to assemble and send out a Request For Quote in as few as 5 clicks of the mouse. GroupConnect’s RFQs have guaranteed delivery to your business target, which will lead to relevant, consistent and timely responses to your requests for information. Online booking as well as direct billing and payments (no 3rd party fees or red tape) should also ease the process of securing a trip for your customers. The only way to receive Request for Quotes (RFQs) from GroupConnect operators and buyers is to have a completed detailed profile form.