Government Travel

For over 25 years our destination specialists have been providing travel management and meeting-planning services throughout Africa to the federal government – as well as a number of commissions, boards, smaller government agencies, and federal cost-reimbursable contractors. We handle the entire process, from selecting the destination to the reconciliation report. We’ve maintained an A+ BBB rating since our start, and look forward to continuing to satisfy new clients.

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We offer:

  • 24/7 availability
  • Expertise on flight regulations such as the Fly America Act, Open Skies Agreement, federal per diem program, parameters for business class travel, use of lowest applicable airfare
  • Sabre booking system (compatible with most federal agencies)
  • Air travel, ground transportation, and accommodation, arrangements
  • Acess to global experts in language, culture, and travel challenges
  • Travel alerts

NAICS Codes

  • 561510 – Travel Agencies
  • 561520 – Tour Operators
  • 561599 – All Other Travel Arrangements and Reservation Services (Primary)
  • 561920 – Convention & Trade Show
  • 721110 – Hotels Except Casinos

Contract Vehicles

There are several ways to hire our company including:

  • Purchase Order
  • P-Card
  • ID-IQ Contract
  • Subcontract

Value Proposition to Federal Agencies

Serve as a subject matter expert in business, cultural, and government events / conferences, with primary focus on Africa.

  • Travel Management
  • Meetings/Seminars/Conferences
  • Ground Transportation/Transfers
  • Translation/Interpretation
  • Strategic supplier in Africa related events and conferences.

Core Services

  • Airline Reservations and Ticketing
  • Travel and Meetings Management
  • Destination Management Services including Ground Transportation
  • Hotel Reservations
  • Interpretation/Translation
  • Per Diem Management and Visa Support Services

Additional / Value-Added Services

  • Sabre Global Travel Distribution System
  • Trams Back Office Accounting
  • Credit Card/CBA/IBA Reconciliation and Specialized Reports
  • 24-Hour Emergency Services

Why We’re Different

We know you have many choices when it comes to Africa conference / event and travel planning.  Below are several reasons to choose Palace Travel, Inc.

  • Special Knowledge Subject matter expert knowledge of the African continent with experienced career staff on location.
  • Language Skills In addition to English, team members speak French, Portuguese, Spanish and the predominant local languages.
  • Experience We have 25 years+ of industry related specialized event / conference planning.
  • Strategic Relationships We maintain affiliation with established trade and industry associations including those servicing Africa.
  • Track Record The company has a 25-year + history of exceptional performance and has maintained an A+ BBB Rating
  • Strategic Supplier We can serve as your strategic supplier for conference and event planning in Africa.
  • Our Staff In addition to our U.S. staff, we have experienced multilingual personnel on location in Africa.
  • We are the leading small business specializing in Africa-related Travel Management Services.

Clients

Our Federal clients include:

  • US. Army
  • US. Navy
  • US. Air Force
  • USDA

Reference Contacts Available Upon Request.

Supplier Diversity

  • Self-Certified Small Business (SDB)
  • Certified MBE (NMSDC)
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