Plain answers about hiring the people who run corporate programs on the ground — what the roles actually cover, what they cost, and how to staff a program without a retainer.
A Travel Director is the person who makes a program run once everyone has landed. Here is the full scope of the role, how it differs from a meeting planner and a DMC, and how to tell how many you need for your program.
CostThe percentage is the part everyone compares, and it is the part that matters least. A worked example of a four-person, five-day program, with the costs that never appear on the invoice.
What drives a Travel Director's day rate, how lead roles price against support roles, and what to budget per person per day. In progress.