
Centralized vs. decentralized travel management
Think decentralized travel is working for you? You might want to read this first.
Multiple teams booking on their own. Different platforms. No clear policy. No real view of your spend. It might feel flexible, but it’s costing you.
This guide dives into the most common myths about travel management and shows how centralized control can actually bring more flexibility, better visibility, and way less chaos.

What’s inside the guide
- Why decentralization drives up hidden costs
- The truth about compliance, flexibility, and traveler satisfaction
- How centralizing travel doesn’t mean micromanaging
- What you gain when you consolidate people, tools, and policy into one
- And the myths that keep businesses stuck in the mess
Who it’s for
Finance leaders. Travel managers. Ops teams. Anyone who’s tired of unpredictable travel costs, low compliance, and clunky admin—and ready to see what a smarter setup could look like.