Travel Services

Travel Services oversees contracts between The University of Texas System, designated travel agencies and associated vendors. It also oversees compliance and customer service issues pertaining to travel. The Travel Program Director is available to assist with special requests or travel issues involving vendor services.

 

U.T. System employees may contact:

Nancy Sutherland
Travel Program Director
Phone: (512) 322-3725
Fax: (512) 499-4297

or

Amy Mitchell

Administrative Assistant

Phone: (512) 322-3728

Fax: (512) 499-4297

 

In addition, under specific circumstances, an incident that involves contracted vendor services (car, hotel, and state contracted air carriers) can be addressed via the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Please contact your travel program director for more information.

FAST FACTS
SYSTEM-WIDE TRAVEL

Airline Travel
Average number of airline tickets issued annually: 77,000

Top Air Carriers
American
Continental
Southwest

Travel Patterns
20% of travel reservations are booked 0-6 days prior to departure

24% of travel reservations are booked 7-13 days prior to departure

13% of travel reservations are booked 14-20 or more days prior to departure

20% of travel reservations are booked 20 or more days prior to departure

Travel Destinations
85% of travel is domestic (including Mexico/Canada)

Top Travel Destinations - Domestic
Austin
Dallas
Houston
Chicago

San Diego

Washington, D.C.

Mexico City

Toronto

15% of travel is international

Top Travel Destinations - International
Paris
London
Tokyo
Bangkok

Madrid

Beijing

Average Ticket Price
Domestic travel: $395
International travel: $1471
Average cost per air mile: 19 cents

Airport Parking
Average daily rate: $10.00

Travel Agencies
Alamo Travel

Anthony Travel

Carlson Wagonlit

Corporate Travel

Sun Travel

Online Booking Tools
GetThere/QuickTrip
Southwest Airlines SWABIZ

Travel Agency/Online Reservation Service Fees
Range from $0.00 to $34.00

Car Vendors (state contract)
Advantage
Avis
Enterprise
15,000 rentals annually

Primary Hotel Chains State Contract Hotels
Starwood
Radisson

 

Last updated 01/09

 

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