Rippling chooses Duffel to power new corporate travel tool

Clients can now book flights and hotels within platform

Air and hospitality travel technology provider, Duffel, has partnered with business software platform, Rippling, to launch its new fully integrated corporate travel booking experience, Rippling Travel.

It will be available within its Spend Management suite, which already combines corporate cards, expense management and bill pay alongside payroll. 

And now, through its integration with Duffel’s platform, Rippling businesses can manage travel spend in the same place. 

With Rippling Travel, employees can book and manage flights, hotels, upgrades and extras, and mixing company cards with policy-controlled payment rules at the checkout. 

Finance teams will be able to see every trip in real time, with receipts, VAT codes, exchange rates and budgets syncing automatically.

Steve Domin, co-founder and CEO of Duffel, said: “Travel is one of the biggest company expenses yet it’s often the last to come under real-time control. 

"By embedding Duffel in Rippling, we’re turning that spend into something finance teams can track and shape, while employees get the same smooth booking experience they expect from consumer apps.”

Timo Sheridan, Rippling Travel product lead, said: “Travel can be a huge expense and administrative headache for businesses across all sectors. 

"Rippling Travel leverages Duffel so our clients and their employees can easily browse and book flights and hotels in the same place where they manage payroll, cards and invoices. 

"Rippling Travel gives companies full visibility and real-time control for the first time, without the administrative burden. 

"Duffel gives Rippling full product customisability and support without the travel industry’s typical hassle and cost.”