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{{Infobox company|
| company_name = Carlson Wagonlit Travel UK
| company_logo =
| company_type = [[Privately held company]]
| foundation = 1994
| location = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
| key_people = Andrew Waller (Executive Vice President)
| industry = [[Travel agencies]]
| products = Traveller and transaction services, program optimization, safety and security, meetings and events
| num_employees = 1400
| homepage = [http://www.carlsonwagonlit.co.uk/en/countries/uk// Official UK Website]
| owner = [[Carlson Companies]], [[One Equity Partners]]
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= Overview =
Carlson Wagonlit Travel is a leading global business travel management company, serving companies of all sizes including government institutions and non-governmental organisations in over 140 territories and countries. Originally part of Pickfords Travel, Carlson Wagonlit UK is the UK branch of [[Carlson Wagonlit Travel]], and deal with some of the UK’s largest corporate travel accounts. The UK Contingent boasts a local service with over 1,400 dedicated employees in over 30 locations.
= History =
Since 1994, the group has existed as a result of a 50/50 merger from two large travel agency ventures with the Carlson side originating from the Ask Mr. Foster Travel Agency chain, which had been rebranded a decade earlier. The Wagonlit component of the name originated from the travel shop business of [[Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits]]. Accor maintained its share of the interest until 2006 where they sold their shares in a transaction worth €500,000. The company is jointly owned by [[Carlson Companies|Carlson]], a privately held corporation in the marketing, hotel, restaurant and travel industries, as well as One Equity Partners, a private equity affiliate of [[JPMorgan Chase]].
= Awards =
==2011==
*ICARUS Sustainability Award <ref>http://www.icarus.itm.org.uk/go/awards_and_accreditation/</ref> – Winner; Intermediary Category
*Irish Travel Industry Awards <ref>http://www.irishtravelindustryawards.com/2011</ref> – The Best Corporate Travel Agency
*Business Travel Awards <ref>http://www.businesstravelawards.com/Home.asp</ref> 2011 – Best Travel Management Company
==2010==
*Eurostar Sales Awards <ref>http://www.eurostarsalesawards.com/</ref> – Tread Lightly award.
*Home Office Suplier Value and Innovation Award <ref>http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/procurement/supplier-value-awards/</ref> – Overall Supplier of the Year and Best Contribution to a Project or Programme
*Defra Sustainability Award <ref>http://sd.defra.gov.uk/category/business/green-awards/</ref>
*Innovation Awards 2010 <ref>http://www.businesstravelshow.com/en/visitor-zone/InnovationAwards.aspx </ref> – SWT Room Select – Third Consecutive Year
*Business Travel Awards 2010 <ref>http://www.businesstravelawards.com/Home.asp</ref> – Best Business Travel Management Company
==Controversies==
Since 2004, CWT has been contracted by the UK Border Agency to book seats on scheduled and chartered flights for immigration detainees due for deportation. In the financial year 2004-5, the contract was worth £22,895,452.<ref>http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/vo060913/text/60913w0042.htm</ref> In April 2010, CWT won the contract again.<ref>http://www.publicsectortravel.org.uk/2010/04/07/carlson-wagonlit-wins-ukba-travel-contract/</ref> On June 3, 2010, campaigners from the [[Stop Deportation Network]] presented CWT with a 'Deportation Profiteer of the Year' award at the company's main UK offices in [[Potters Bar]], [[Hertfordshire]].<ref>http://stopdeportation.net/node/50</ref>
== See also ==
* [[Business travel]]
* [[Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits]]
* [[Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]]
== External links ==
* [http://www.carlsonwagonlit.com/ Carlson Wagonlit Travel Main Website]
* [http://www.carlsonwagonlit.co.uk/en/countries/uk/ Carlson Wagonlit UK Website]
* [http://www.carlson.com/ Carlson Companies]
==References==
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