Concur Fusion 2017 kicked off Tuesday in Chicago with Travel Management Company (TMC) Day and a new award highlighting an innovative TMC with a focus on enhancing the customer experience.

Mike Koetting, Executive Vice President TMC Solutions, Concur, presented Fox World Travel with the first-ever Customer Experience Excellence Award. The award recognizes Fox’s dedication to maximizing Concur tools and the Traveler Experience on behalf of shared customers.

Koetting noted, integrated TMC messaging is about much more than just risk notification. Fox has been an example in the industry, providing innovative customer experiences for clients by utilizing Concur tools—specifically, TMC messaging—in new ways to improve duty of care and travel disruptions for travelers in route.

“We have the best customers in the world who allow us to suggest and execute exciting and innovative ideas focused on improving the traveler experience,” said Beth Marino, Chief Information Officer, Fox World Travel. “We truly appreciate and value our partnership with Concur, which allows us to extend the boundaries.”

Concur is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions. Founded in 1993 on the premise of helping drive costs out of businesses through innovation, Concur’s services are trusted by over 20,000 clients around the globe with around 30 million users.

After a rigorous evaluation process in 2016, Concur named Fox World Travel a Concur Certified Travel Management Company. In addition to being a Concur Travel Certified TMC, Fox World Travel is also a preferred partner of Concur, offering business travelers reliable online booking solutions. Fox is one of only four TMCs that are both Concur “Preferred” and “Certified.”