Company says it is first TMC first to offer Spotnana platform across owned points of sale
JTB Business Travel, a service brand of JTB USA Inc., announced the launch of Teal, which it calls a modern, cloud-based travel management platform designed to simplify, personalize and transform the way companies manage their global travel programs.
Powered by Spotnana’s technology, Teal, according to the announcement, unifies travel managers, travelers and JTB Business Travel advisors on a single platform to create a simplified, intuitive and scalable experience for organizations of all sizes. JTB Business Travel is the first TMC, said the announcement, to offer Spotnana’s platform across owned points of sale in over 15 countries, expanding to 25 by the end of 2025 — enabling fast, truly global program rollouts.
Built to address the evolving demands of modern business travel, said the announcement, Teal empowers travel managers with real-time visibility, policy control, sustainability tracking and integrations with HR and expense systems.
For travelers, said the announcement, Teal delivers an easy-to-use, mobile-friendly booking experience that offers full inventory access across air, hotel, rail and car rental, along with real-time alerts, global support and personalized, policy-aligned options. Travelers also gain the autonomy to book, modify or cancel their trips independently — with seamless support on the road whenever they need it.
According to data from Spotnana, existing users have achieved a 94% average self-service online booking rate. This type of efficiency leads to meaningful cost savings through streamlined booking, increased traveler autonomy and stronger supplier management, the company said.
Geert de Boo, general manager and vice president of global business travel at JTB USA, said, “Teal represents a major step forward for our clients — bringing together JTB’s global expertise and Spotnana’s cloud technology to deliver the best possible travel experiences.”
Unlike legacy systems that require complex and lengthy rollouts, said the announcement, Teal makes it easy to deploy global travel programs — often as simple as configuring a list of countries to be launched. Teal also bridges the gap between managed and unmanaged travel by offering a turnkey, cost-effective alternative that gives companies full support from JTB Travel Advisors with minimal lift to get started.
Steve Singh, CEO of Spotnana, said his company and JTB Business Travel “are working together to offer businesses around the world a powerful combination of advanced technology and exceptional service.” By connecting JTB Business Travel’s clients and expert travel advisors through Spotnana Cloud for TMCs, he said, “everyone can benefit from improved travel experiences, greater efficiency and faster innovation.”
With Teal, said the announcement, companies can roll out consistent travel programs across markets in minutes, manage costs with greater accuracy and support traveler well-being with always-on access to human-centered support.
Key Teal features Include:
● Simultaneous global rollout across languages, currencies and regions;
● Real-time spend monitoring, safety tracking and sustainability reporting;
● Comprehensive booking inventory for air, hotel, rail and car rentals;
● Pre-built integrations with HR, finance and expense management platforms;
● 24/7 support powered by unified traveler profiles and policy information.
Teal is now available to JTB Business Travel clients worldwide.
