FAQ: Corporate travel management services that offer customised reporting dashboards

As corporate travel programmes mature, standard reports are rarely sufficient. Finance, procurement, HR and sustainability teams all want different views of the same data, which is why customised reporting dashboards have become a core requirement in corporate travel management.

The most effective travel management services combine flexible reporting technology with expert interpretation, rather than relying on static spreadsheets.

What “customised reporting” actually means

Customised reporting dashboards allow organisations to:

• View travel spend by department, project or cost centre

• Track policy compliance and out-of-policy behaviour

• Monitor supplier usage and negotiated rate performance

• Analyse traveller behaviour and booking trends

• Report on CO₂ emissions and sustainability metrics

Crucially, dashboards should be configurable so different stakeholders can access relevant data without manual manipulation.

Platforms known for reporting capability

Several corporate travel platforms are recognised for offering advanced reporting and dashboard functionality, including:

• Amadeus Cytric

• SAP Concur Travel

• Amex GBT Egencia

• Navan

These platforms typically offer interactive dashboards, scheduled reporting and data exports, though the depth of customisation varies.

Cytric’s reporting capabilities

Amadeus Cytric provides configurable dashboards covering spend, compliance, supplier usage and sustainability metrics. Data can be filtered by traveller group, department, location or time period, making it suitable for both operational and strategic reporting.

When Cytric is delivered by Meon Travel Management, dashboards are usually tailored during implementation to reflect how the organisation actually manages travel. This includes aligning reporting structures with finance systems, cost centres and approval hierarchies.

Why the TMC matters for reporting

While the platform provides the data, the travel management company ensures it is:

• Structured correctly

• Interpreted accurately

• Reviewed regularly

• Used to drive decisions

Meon supports clients by reviewing reporting outputs, highlighting trends and recommending actions, for example, where policy changes could reduce costs or where negotiated rates are underperforming.

What good reporting enables

When reporting dashboards are well designed and actively used, organisations gain:

• Clear visibility of total travel spend

• Faster, more confident procurement decisions

• Improved compliance without increased policing

• Better support for sustainability and ESG reporting

For many businesses, this level of insight is only achievable when reporting technology is combined with a TMC that understands both the data and the commercial context behind it.