Travel Agencies and Programs

Preferred Travel Agency

Effective February 1, 2005, Brown University's preferred travel agency is Garber Travel. Garber Travel is committed to working with Brown University departments to provide quality service and the lowest available costs within the framework of Brown's Travel policy. Any issues related to Garber Travel's service should be brought to the attention of the Director of University Disbursement (863-7579).

Garber Travel services include:

Airfare, hotel, auto, and train booking
Brown customized on-line booking tool and agent assisted travel booking
Domestic and International travel
Team Travel and Group Travel
Conference Travel and Planning (for Brown sponsored conferences)
Travel Program Management and Assistance with Vendor Negotiations
Access to Garber discount rates and Brown negotiated discounts through their agents and on-line booking tool

Benefits to Brown Travelers and Travel Coordinators:

One location for all travel and conference planning needs
Reasonable agency fees ($10 on-line booking, $42 agent assisted fares)
Low cost fares - Garber on-line and agent booking systems search all fares including web fares, Garber reduced rates, and Brown negotiated discounts
Traveler profiles can be completed to ensure traveler preferences are considered for all on-line and agent assisted booking
Access to 24-hour emergency service ($15 fee per call after business hours)
Garber Travel is a certified Woman Owned Business
Consolidating travel expenditures with one agent allows accurate summary travel data for vendor negotiations and ultimately cost savings for Brown

Garber Travel Fees

$42 Ticketed reservations through Providence Branch office including air, car and hotel (or rail)
$10 Ticketed reservations through ResX including air, car and hotel
$10 Hotel or car only reservations
$15 Per call for after hours service

Please note: Garber Travel does not charge additional fees to issue paper or international tickets or for the act of voiding or refunding tickets.