Advantages of using a travel provider include:
- Policies are implemented in fare pricing
- CTP only works with Higher Education and provides savings for air and hotel
- High end Duty of Care
- Fees start at $4 online to $35 for agent assisted
- Enhanced Group Travel options
If you have questions about how to set up travel arrangements, please contact travel@ithaca.edu.
| TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT | METHOD | INSTRUCTIONS |
| Domestic and International Flights | CTP mandatory | CTM PORTAL |
Group Travel for 2-9 travelers (5-9 travelers can be booked in portal or group request form) | CTP mandatory | CTM PORTAL |
Group Travel for 5 or more travelers (note higher fees) | CTP mandatory | Group Travel Desk 800-810-2695 M-F 8am-5pm CST Group After Hours Emergencies 833-997-1935 |
| Lodging | CTP mandatory Exceptions: 1) local hotels in Ithaca 2) Conferences can be reserved directly 3) Group travel when contracted and paid through Procurement | Traveler is required to submit Sales Tax Form to hotel (where applicable) Traveler is required to obtain itemized receipt from the hotel AirBnb is not approved at this time |
| Car Rental from Ithaca | Reserve an IC Fleet Car | If no Fleet Car is available, rent from Enterprise and use Corporate Number from: https://www.ithaca.edu/travel-services/enterprise-rent-car-and-national-car-rental |
| Car Rental outside of Ithaca | CTP mandatory | For car rental with flight and/or lodging use CTM PORTAL |
Bus Service - individual seats | Suggested sites: Coach USA, OurBus, Greyhound | Advanced purchase discount tickets should be purchased whenever possible and every effort must be made to obtain the lowest fare using online sites of your choice. |
| Bus Service - chartered for groups | Pre-approved vendors mandatory | See Approved Bus Companies on Procurement site |
| Student Travel | CTP mandatory for all flights and strongly encouraged for lodging | Travel for students must be booked by a faculty or staff member on behalf of the traveler See your department AA or financial manager for more information on student travel |