Premier Inn, a major client for Atos Origin in the UK, competed against brands such as American Express and KDS, to win Best Business Expense Management process 2009 at the annual Business Travel World awards. The award is for Premier Inn’s Business Account Card Scheme - designed, built and run by Atos Worldline - a subsidiary of Atos Origin and major European IT player in the processing of high-volume electronic transactions.

Re-launched in 2007 in partnership with Atos Worldline, the scheme enables organisations to use the card to pay for business related travel expenses at Premier Inn hotels and restaurants.

“Take up and use of our Business Account Card Scheme has been impressive since we launched it in 2007,” said Luke Goggin, Head of Corporate Sales from Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants at Premier Inn. “Thanks to the expertise and technology of Atos Worldline, in helping us to deliver and now manage the scheme, we can provide our corporate clients with an easy to use service that benefits both the employees and their organisations. It also helps us to more effectively manage our business.”

Premier Inn’s Business Account Card scheme makes it easy for business travellers to book and pay for accommodation and meals, while providing an efficient and totally transparent cost control for their organisations.

For Premier Inn, it has helped to increase revenue and loyalty amongst its business users. Take up and use of the card has been tremendous. In comparison to 2007, the solution has increased by:

At the same award ceremony, Premier Inn also won Best Business Hotel brand for the second year running.