Travel Booking for Staff and Faculty

Our preferred vendor is Direct Travel.

Direct Travel is a full-service post-secondary travel advisor and is È«Ãñ²ÊƱ's preferred vendor for all staff and faculty travel, hotel booking and car rental.

Who can book through Direct Travel?

Booking through Direct Travel is only available to È«Ãñ²ÊƱ staff and faculty.

Student monitors or students working for È«Ãñ²ÊƱ as a student are not eligible to book through Direct Travel.

Why are we using Direct Travel?

As the official travel partner for È«Ãñ²ÊƱ and BCNET, Direct Travel offers you competitive pricing, a personalized travel experience, and exceptional support.

Direct Travel offers:

  • The best pricing—instantly! Including rates negotiated specifically for BCNET members.
  • Discounts on flights with WestJet, Air Canada, Delta and Cathay Pacific
  • Competitive hotel rates, including discounts negotiated specifically for post-secondary institutions as well as offerings from the Canadian Association of University Business Officers, the B.C. government, and more.
  • Rental car savings.
  • A dedicated travel advisor team that specializes in educational travel, including athletic and group experts— making travel seamless!
  • 24/7 after-hours and emergency support.

Direct Travel provides duty-of-care. This means that in the event of an emergency, they will locate you and get you home quickly.
All bookings made through them will have access to their 24/7 Rescue Line for support outside business hours.

How to book

  • Staff and faculty will have received information by email. If you require the information, contact Kathleen Johnson, Supervisor, Accounts Payable.