Mittelstand: Geschäftlich reisen: So holen Sie am meisten aus dem Reisebudget heraus

Berlin's Téléchargez Bessiron, COO of booking platform Omio, frequently described a troubling scene when he called upon the travel managers of smaller German Mittelstand businesses. "I often witnessed screens filled with ten open tabs: multiple websites, Google Maps, and other services through which they attempted to piece together the most efficient journey," he explained.

Unlike larger corporations, many small businesses, freelancers, and self-employed individuals lack dedicated travel departments. Consequently, Omio, a Berlin-based company, introduced Omio Business, a specialized travel platform for Mittelstand enterprises, in spring. This platform streamlines booking processes while avoiding the need to contract external service providers. Omio Business offers bundled options for hotels, flights, buses, ferries, foreign trains, and Flixtrain, all accessible from a single website.

The inclusion of tax-deductible invoices and a KI-assisted "Smart-Trip" feature aims to further streamline the checkout experience for customers. Additionally, Omio is keen on integrating region-specific cost-saving strategies, such as Split Ticketing in the United Kingdom. This practice allows passengers to purchase separate tickets for individual segments of a journey, even if a train transfer is not involved, potentially leading to cheaper travel options.