Since the pandemic first caused waves of disruption throughout the travel industry last year, travelers have relied on combing through multiple sources of information to stay up to date with the latest COVID-19 restrictions and safety measures. The Sherpa integration pulls data from more than 2,000 sources, displaying destination and transit requirements in Direct Travel’s Direct2U mobile app.
“With ever-shifting government policies and frequent supplier changes, it’s critical that businesses have a solution in place to pinpoint how these changes may impact their travel programs,” said John Coffman, Direct Travel’s Chief Financial Officer. “Sherpa places Duty of Care front and center, providing real-time data to prioritize the safety of travelers.”
Direct Travel is the first TMC to make Sherpa’s technology a central component of its mobile platform, providing travelers with immediate access to country-to-country, US state-to-state, as well as Canadian province-to-province travel advisories, quarantine and entry/exit requirements.
In addition to being available in the Direct2U mobile app, Sherpa intelligence will be available through a Direct Travel website portal. This integration fits naturally with Direct Travel’s continued commitment to educating its clients and keeping travelers protected in the new environment. Sherpa technology ensures travelers will have access to the relevant COVID-19 content throughout every touchpoint of the travel journey.
“Direct Travel’s goal in forging new partnerships has always been to provide value to our clients by equipping them with the right tools for their travel programs,” said Darryl Hoover, Direct Travel’s Chief Technology Officer. “This integration with Sherpa provides our clients with timely content and the latest technology, making their travel simpler and smarter than before.”
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Sherpa is the leading global provider of travel identification requirements for the travel industry. The Sherpa vision is to provide every traveler with the information they need and the documentation they require to move confidently and securely across borders.
“At Sherpa, we are focused on enabling people who have been locked down to open new opportunities, keeping track of a world that changes more in a week than it used to in a year,” says Sherpa Co-founder and CEO Max Tremaine.
Direct Travel plans to roll out the updated version of its Direct2U mobile platform beginning the week of January 25th. For the latest updates, visit www.dt.com.