Corporate Travel Specialist

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Michele Grabau, Travel Agent in Apple Valley, MN

Michele Grabau

Apple Valley, MN Travel Agent

Michele Grabau

Apple Valley, MN · 25+ Years of Experience

A full-service Travel Leaders Associate Agency
5.0
(19)
100% Recommended
Michele handles my business travel needs promptly and professionally. Read More >
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Areas of expertise

Destinations:

USA, Canada, Minnesota, Florida, New York

Interests:

Business Travel, International Business Travel Specialist, Meetings & Incentives, Groups, Air Travel

Suppliers:

Delta Vacations, Enterprise, Hilton Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, National Car Rental

About Me

Travelport Expert
Travelport Expert

I am a Corporate Travel Specialist supporting small and mid sized accounts for travel including airfare, car and hotel throughout the US, Canada and International destinations. I work directly with travelers and travel planners to ensure best possible routing and location while adhering to corporate travel policies. Whether your heading to a conference or need assistance organizing a meeting or incentive trip for your company I can help.

I have access to online booking tools to assist your travelers and make the booking process much easier. I work with both Travelport Smartpoint and Concur which provide content at my fingertips. These tools are packed with features to create the perfect personalized service for you and your business travelers.

I assist with travel arrangements for professional from many industries including: computer technology, medical devices, financial and government associations, just to name a few. I also have personal experience traveling  internationally for business. I headed to Austria for business and had the opportunity to do multiple site visits in both Vienna and Linz. This firsthand experience has helped me plan international trips for my clients.

When you are ready to head on a business trip I would be happy to assist with your arrangements and show you what our team can do for you.

Resident Travelport Smartpoint Expert

I have had extensive training with Travelport Smartpoint. This tool can assist with booking your air, car, hotel and rail arrangements for your business trip. This system makes booking easy and I can easily meet your travelers needs with just a few clicks. 

There are endless resources within the system that will allow me to find the best fit for you. When you're ready to book a business trip I am here to help you and your travelers.

REVIEWS

Rating: 5.0
19 reviews
100% Recommended
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Reviewed By Jason - Hibbing, MN | Traveled to Peru ~ South America
Michele handles my business travel needs promptly and professionally.
Michele Grabau responded
"“Thank you! It’s a pleasure working with you.”"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Business Traveler
Reviewed By Holly - Elgin, Illinois | Traveled to India ~ Central Asia
Michele has been nothing but extraordinarily helpful to me and to the gentleman that I assist who is a very frequent worldwide business traveler. She has gone above and beyond (even nights, weekends) to get various travel issues sorted out for us. Michele is pleasant, knowledgeable and very easy to work with.
Michele Grabau responded
"I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It is a pleasure working with you, you are very knowledgeable in what Trevor likes and you keep me on my toes! Thanks!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Making the Complicated Simple!!My trips are always
Reviewed By Trevor - Mill Valley, California | Traveled to Mumbai ~ India ~ Central Asia
Michele is the very best. I have been working with her now for two plus years and it is wonderful to have somebody who is always immediately responsive, and works hard to get the best prices and make the best possible travel plans (connections, hotels, car rentals).
Michele Grabau responded
"I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to respond! It is a pleasure working with you and look forward to booking many more trips! Thanks!"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
37 of 64 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you?YES|NO
Great Agent for Groups!
Reviewed By QBP - Bloomington | Traveled to Minneapolis/St. Paul ~ Minnesota ~ USA
I have worked with Michele twice now and she has been great! She's very friendly and quick to reach-out to our attendees to book their flights. I feel very confident working with her!
Michele Grabau responded
"“Thank you! It’s a pleasure working with you and your attendees to make each event successful.”"
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Outstanding Corporate Travel support!
Reviewed By Tony S. - Eden Prairie, MN | Traveled to Calgary ~ Alberta ~ Canada
Michele always looks for the best value to meet my corporate travel needs. She is prompt in responding to my requests and diligent if following up to ensure that I've reviewed all options and that my needs are met. She's always helped out when needed. I highly recommend her services for your corporate travel needs!
Michele Grabau responded
"“ Thank you! It’s a pleasure working with you.” "
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends.
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Certifications & Awards

ASTA is the leading global advocate for travel agents, the travel industry and the traveling public.It is the world's largest association of travel professionals.Our members include travel agents and the companies whose products they sell such as tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc.Expand your world. Go with the pros.
The Book with Confidence logo tells you that this Travel Advisor has direct access to comprehensive resources for safe and healthy travel, available at their discretion for sharing with clients.  This includes vetting the details on the health and safety protocols implemented by each travel provider in order to recommend the ideal itinerary for each client’s unique needs.
Certified Business Travel Specialist: During this certification program Business Travel Agents study several components including: Service Excellence for the Business Traveler, Business Account Research Project, Technology Skills, Preferred Supplier Knowledge, Consumer Services, Domestic Business Destination Case Studies, International Business Destination Case Studies. This is a two-year study program.
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Business Travel Specialist

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