The Company rides home $10 million savings for customers
Venkat Raman
Auckland, August 25, 2020
Ola New Zealand has just launched ‘Ola Corporate,’ a travel solution to support businesses emerging from Covid-19 lockdown.
Managing Director Brian Dewil said that the initiative will facilitate convenient and cost-effective business travel, reducing employee travel expenses up to 25%.
“Centralised billing and customised ride policies help businesses organise safe and reliable travel for their employees as they return to work. This is a cost effective, flexible, and easy-to- use solution for their mobility needs including our safety and customer support features,” Mr Dewil said.
He said that companies are looking to reinvent business practices to help them through the ongoing economic impact of Covid-19.
Changing mobility needs
“The launch of Ola Corporate demonstrates our ability to grow and diversify our offering in New Zealand. We are excited to work with businesses across the country to help their employees travel easily and safely and continue to meet changing mobility needs of all types of users, particularly now, as Kiwis navigate their return to the office,” Mr Dewil said.
Ola Corporate offers businesses flexibility and ease of booking as and when required for business travel with the ability to pay from their company’s centralised account.
“With wait times of less than five minutes on average and high standards of safety and hygiene, Ola provides a quick, convenient, safe, and reliable mode of transportation for businesses. Centralised billing makes the entire process of applying for transport reimbursements redundant for corporate travellers and organisations resulting in improved business productivity,” he said.
Automatic billing
Ola Corporate clients will operate the service through a new, personalised dashboard where they can add and manage employees. Employees then book their own rides as they would for personal journeys and simply tag the ride as an Ola Corporate trip.
The fares are paid automatically through the company’s Ola Corporate balance and reports can be accessed at any time from the dashboard. Clients will also have access to a specialised account management support team at Ola to ensure convenient and smooth operations.
Significant savings
Mr Dewil said that New Zealanders using Ola have saved about $10 million since it was launched in this country in November 2018.
He said that company rewards customers with discounts and special offers, thereby increasing their savings.
“Riders receive a statement at the end of each month advising how much they have saved on their rideshares. Thus far, Ola drivers in New Zealand have now logged over 21 million kilometres of Ola rides, with riders spending close to 700,000 hours using Ola to one place to another,” he said.
According to Mr Dewil, the increasing demand for Ola in New Zealand over the past two years demonstrates the Company’s ability to grow and meet mobility needs across the country.
“With hundreds of thousands of Kiwis benefitting from riding with Ola, we are proud to offer New Zealanders a safe, high-quality rideshare experience for both riders and drivers,” he said.
For more information, visit ola.co.nz/ola-corporate/
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