Suite of Services

Three service suite options tailored to get the most out of your travel programmes

Optimos. Accent. Signature.

Our comprehensive suite of services is meticulously tailored to address the diverse performance requirements of our clients’ travel programmes. What sets us apart is our commitment to flexibility, allowing you to seamlessly scale up or down across our service suite options as your travel programme evolves over time.

Seamless travel management now offers more choices

Optimos

Where cost efficiency and service quality resonate in harmony

With Optimos, we offer a suite of streamlined services that’s calibrated to deliver the cost-quality performance objectives of your travel programme.

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Optimos

Where cost efficiency and service quality resonate in harmony

With Optimos, we offer a suite of streamlined services that’s calibrated to deliver the cost-quality performance objectives of your travel programme.

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Accent

Where customisation knows no bounds and service knows no time zones

Accent, our expanded offering, redefines the essence of business travel management by delivering a level of excellence that surpasses even the most discerning expectations. Experience bespoke travel solutions that will set new performance benchmarks of efficiency, administrative ease and service quality.

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Accent

Where customisation knows no bounds and service knows no time zones

Accent, our expanded offering, redefines the essence of business travel management by delivering a level of excellence that surpasses even the most discerning expectations. Experience bespoke travel solutions that will set new performance benchmarks of efficiency, administrative ease and service quality.

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Signature

Signature is the pinnacle suite that offers an uncommon comprehensiveness of service features combined with unparalleled dedication to detail and service quality. Dynamic and transformative, Signature invites our clients to unlock the fullest potential of their travel programmes.
 
With Signature, we embrace the role of orchestrators, meticulously choreographing each element of your travel programme. We stretch boundaries and redefine possibilities to deliver travel programmes that are exceptional in their performance and service qualities.

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Signature​

Signature is the pinnacle suite that offers an uncommon comprehensiveness of service features combined with unparalleled dedication to detail and service quality. Dynamic and transformative, Signature invites our clients to unlock the fullest potential of their travel programmes. With Signature, we embrace the role of orchestrators, meticulously choreographing each element of your travel programme. We stretch boundaries and redefine possibilities to deliver travel programmes that are exceptional in their performance and service quality.

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Vaggelis Theodosiou

Shareholder and Advisor

"Cyborg"

With over 35 years of distinguished experience in the travel management industry, Vaggelis stands as a seasoned leader and key shareholder within our network. His illustrious career has seen him excel in various capacities, from adeptly managing marine travel operations to serving as a Director at Athens Airport. Additionally, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Prime Travel in Greece, further solidifying his reputation as a visionary in the industry.

Vaggelis’ profound understanding of travel operations and commitment to value creation have played pivotal roles in propelling Travel Cue’s growth and momentum. His extensive expertise serves as a cornerstone for our operations, driving efficiency and efficacy while fostering a customer-centric culture that inspires innovation and elevates our services to new heights.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Vaggelis finds solace in spending quality time with loved ones, often hosting gatherings centered around the camaraderie of shared meals and lively conversations. His dedication to both personal and professional endeavors reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence in all aspects of life.

We build bespoke solutions for our marine clients – solutions that have consistently delivered the highest levels of service quality, speed, customer satisfaction and best-in-class cost efficiencies; all with an assuring dependability. Its how we define being on cue for our clients.

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“Travel Cue has provided us with excellent services, and their 24/7 team is very effective. Among other travel agencies, they have always offered the best rates so far.”
– Fleet Manager, Manning Company

Joanna Kaunang

Deputy Managing Director & Shareholder

Joanna believes in investing time and energy on value building and mentoring strong, effective and self-sustaining teams. She is a true-blue travel professional with education background in Travel & Tourism.

She started her career with United Airlines and Swissair, where she was part of the corporate sales team and has held leadership roles in renowned travel management companies. With a successful career spanning over 20 years, she has extensive knowledge and understanding of large-scale multinational client servicing and an expert in travel programme implementation. Joanna supports the global business needs on a day-to-day basis and oversees the network expansion. Joanna recently achieved an MBA from Sunderland University and when not at work, Joanna loves to spend time at the beach with her husband and son.

Rahul Pereira

Global Operations Head & Shareholder

Rahul’s travel career started more than 20 years ago with a Corporate Travel Management company in Mumbai. After diversifying into Marine Travel in 2003, Rahul developed a passion for handling the time-sensitive travel requirements of ships’ crew and rig rotators.

As global head of operations, Rahul’s 15 years of experience in crew travel stands him in good stead in building and managing complex operational travel solutions for customers located in multiple geographies. Rahul now calls Singapore his home having moved over 15 years ago. He takes great pleasure and is fervent about mentoring the younger members and developing the skills and future talent of the operations team around the world. Rahul is currently pursuing his MBA and when his busy schedule permits, he enjoys playing golf and travelling to relax and unwind.

Organising crew rotations involve multiple people movements which require detailed planning, proactive cost analysis and strong advocacy in the collaborative process. Experience, industry insights and surpassing technologies enable Travel Cue to deliver a structured approach for our customers; so that they can make data-driven decisions for optimal results.

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“The Travel Cue team provides support even outside of office hours, showing that the customer is their number one priority.”
– Field Engineer, Global Oil Service Company

Our ability to understand and build solutions for the Shipping industry is unparalleled.

Working 24×7 around the year, the unified team has in-depth knowledge of the intricacies in managing travel related to crew, technicians & shore based personnel with utmost care. Managing complex logistical requirements, further compounded by tight timelines and frequent last-minute changes, has become second nature in the way we operate.

With an effective global procurement we bring to our customers the best of class in cost efficiencies and quality of service standards. Leveraging technology, we bring peace of mind to our customers through transparency, accuracy and strong reliability in a genuine and caring way.

Our service design reinforces our mission towards delivering the best service while we continue to connect with our customers 24 x 7, 365 days a year.

Coordinating the intricate travel details for our clients in a highly demanding environment such as Yachting requires precision in understanding not only the industry, but each specific yacht and their purpose. This allows for efficient execution; which is a highly sought quality within the yacht travel industry.

Our expansive procurement strategy ensures we continue to build our smart sourcing, including specialist marine fares for the yacht industry. This scope is an integral part of who we are, what we believe in, and the resultant customer experience.

We continue to enhance the brand identity of Genuine Care, Professionalism & Commitment and reinforce the value perceived by our customers through the experience of quality services.

Travel, regardless of the industry, is a 24 x 7 service as it is not limited to a location, it is global. Our travel technologies and unprecedented service enable seamless travel solutions within sectors such as, Law, Media & Advertising, Medical, etc. Every customer, regardless of time of day, time of the year or nature of Travel, Travel Cue ensures the ability to empower each and every travel programme.

Optimos

Optimised for your travel performance

Dedicated customer service (email & phone)
Travel reservation & ticketing
Change & cancellation management
Refund management
Average 3 days refund processing
Client profile management
Credit management
24/7 Emergency service
Duty of care
Customised management report
Assigned account manager

Neeraj Yeswant

Chief Technology Officer

"Cyborg"

Neeraj is an accomplished Chief Technology Officer, steering our group’s technological advancements since 2013. With a knack for leveraging disruptive technologies, he has elevated our service levels to clients significantly.  Neeraj embarked on his career in 2001 with Tata Consultancy, focusing on Business Intelligence (BI) solutions. He developed cutting-edge tools for sales reporting and tracking, enhancing his communication and delivery abilities. Transitioning to various industries, including travel, he spearheaded critical BI projects and managed in-house software development until 2012.

Under Neeraj’s leadership, our technology platform has evolved, seamlessly integrating front-, mid-, and back-office systems. While BI solutions remain central, he continuously enhances internal systems for greater efficiency. Neeraj fosters collaborative relationships across functions, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Committed to remaining current with technological advancements, Neeraj has pursued various certifications and completed esteemed programs including Insead’s “Design Thinking and Creativity for Business” and MIT Sloan’s “AI: Implications for Busienss Strategy” to enhance his knowledge and skills. In his leisure time, Neeraj enjoys exploring new culinary experiences and finds relaxation in cross country riding and traveling to new destinations.

Precision is a pivotal feature in travel management in the yachting industry. Granularity of details like knowledge of specific yachts, their purposes and crew preferences are all key to our success in our services to the yachting sector.

Our expansive procurement for the marine sector gives us the unique ability to offer specialist marine fares to our yachting clients. We’d love an opportunity to journey with you and create optimal cost outcomes for your travel programmes

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“We have been very happy and impressed by the team throughout the year. It has been a difficult one for all especially when it comes to travel. We look forward to working with you into the coming years”
– Captain, yachting management company
“… I can’t thank [you] enough … and all your team for this great job you’ve been doing. Traveling been challenging last year and very often we had to rearrange the flights last minute. The whole team of Travel Cue been extremely helpful and flexible, reliable and very quick with responding… ”
– Marine Administrator, yachting management company
Travel Cue commercial travel clients enjoy an array of performance-enhancing advantages:
  • Experienced consulting
  • Fine-tuning of travel programmes
  • Better process engineering
  • Cost efficiencies through the economies of scale that we can offer
Your business depends on your people. Taking care of each one of them so that they travel well, on time and get back home safely, is ours.

“We are very happy with the service that Travel Cue provides and can count on them for any required bookings. Whenever there have been any minor issues, they have been rectified straight away. We would happily recommend them to other companies.“  – Office Manager, Engineering Consultant Company

Accent

Designed to give you the advantage

Dedicated customer service (email & phone)
Travel reservation & ticketing
Change & cancellation management
Refund management
Average 3 days refund processing
Client profile management
Credit management
24/7 Emergency service
Duty of care
Customised management report
Assigned account manager
Data analytics
Accounts reconciliation
Multi-currency billing & settlement
Loyalty programme management
Account management
CO2 reporting & offsetting
Online booking tool
Itinerary management

Concierge services that go further

A dedicated, round-the-clock and around-the-globe team ensures that every journey embarked is maximised for care, comfort and fulfilment of every detail

Concierge service

Third-party system integration

Enhanced crew / project mobility management

Suite of services

Dedicated customer service (email & phone)
Travel reservation & ticketing
Change & cancellation management
Refund management
Average 3 days refund processing
Client profile management
Credit management
24/7 Emergency service
Duty of care
Customised management report
Assigned account manager
Data analytics
Accounts reconciliation
Multi-currency billing & settlement
Loyalty programme management
Account management
CO2 reporting & offsetting
Online booking tool
Itinerary management
Concierge service
Enhanced crew / project mobility management
Third-party system integration

Nagender Chikuri

Group CEO

"Transformer"

Nagender brings a wealth of experience to his role as the CEO of Travel Cue. Prior to joining Travel Cue, he served as a key figure at Griffin Travel from 1995 to 2011. During his tenure, Nagender was instrumental in developing and implementing strategies for high-growth business environments, expanding operations across the Asia Pacific region, and catering to large global clientele.

His journey in the travel industry began in 1991 following an esteemed six-year career in the Indian Army. With a remarkable career spanning close to 30 years, Nagender has demonstrated his expertise in customer acquisition and management across diverse sectors including Shipping, Marine, Offshore, and Oil & Gas industries. His leadership has been pivotal in steering organisations towards innovation and fostering high-performance teams.

Nagender holds an MBA from Northumbria University and is a distinguished graduate of the Harvard Business School General Management Program. Beyond his professional pursuits, he finds solace in playing golf and cherishing moments with his family.

Joanna Kaunang

Group Managing Director

"Orchestrator"

Joanna believes in investing time and energy on value building and mentoring strong, effective and self-sustaining teams.  With a profound background in Travel & Tourism, she embarked on her professional journey with prestigious airlines such as United Airlines and Swissair, where she excelled in corporate sales roles.

Over the years, Joanna has assumed leadership positions in renowned travel management companies, leveraging her expertise in large-scale multinational client servicing and adeptly overseeing travel program implementations.  With a distinguished career spanning over 25 years, Joanna brings extensive knowledge and understanding to her role. She plays a pivotal role in supporting global business needs on a day-to-day basis while spearheading network expansion initiatives.

Joanna holds an MBA from Sunderland University, complementing her strategic skills. In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling with her family.

Rahul Pereira

Chief Operating Officer

"Enforcer"

Rahul’s extensive career in the travel industry spans more than two decades, beginning with a prominent Corporate Travel Management firm in India. Since 2003, his focus has been on Marine Travel, where he has become an expert in handling critical travel requirements for ships’ crew and rig rotators.

As the global head of operations for over 15 years, Rahul has demonstrated exceptional business acumen in orchestrating complex travel solutions across diverse geographic locations. His leadership has been instrumental in ensuring seamless operations and delivering high-quality services to clients worldwide.

Having established himself in Singapore for over 15 years, Rahul has not only excelled in his professional endeavors but also taken on the role of mentorship, guiding junior team members to achieve their full potential and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.

Rahul’s academic background includes an MBA from Sunderland University, which has further enhanced his strategic thinking and management capabilities. Despite his demanding schedule, he finds solace in recreational activities such as playing golf and cherishing moments with his family, underscoring his commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Nagender Rao Chilkuri

Group Managing Director & Shareholder

Prior to Travel Cue, Nagender worked at Griffin Travel from 1995 till 2011 where he developed and implemented high growth business environments and expanded the operations through the Asia Pacific region, servicing large global customers. He started his career in the travel industry in 1991 after a six year stint in the Indian Army.

With over 25 years of industry experience in acquiring and managing customers in Shipping, Marine, Offshore and Oil & Gas industries, Nagender has held key operational and management positions and is passionate about building innovative organisations and high performing teams.

He holds an MBA from Northumbria University and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School General Management Program. When not at work, Nagender enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife, daughters, and their four dogs.