eDreams ODIGEO deploys next-gen smart working policy to allow greater innovation and work-life balance

• Europe’s largest online travel company to implement a hybrid, flexible working system aimed at driving further flexibility and employee creativity in a post-pandemic environment
• eDreams ODIGEO team members to be able to choose and combine remote work with face-to-face office work to meet personal needs and business objectives
• The new hybrid model results from extensive analysis of the most productive and effective ways of flexible work that empower employees with autonomy and work-life balance
• The health and safety of all its team members have been the utmost priority of eDreams ODIGEO throughout the pandemic, and it has kept its entire workforce intact and motivated 

eDreams ODIGEO, Europe’s largest online travel company and one of the largest European e-commerce companies, announced that it is deploying a next-generation smart working policy across all its locations worldwide. The new flexible working system is aimed at further consolidating innovation and collaboration within the company while at the same time boosting work-life balance for employees.

As a leading company in the travel tech sector, eDreams ODIGEO is constantly exploring ways to innovate in its operations. After sixteen months working in a 100% remote environment -on an interim basis due to the exceptional health situation-, the company has now decided to take a step further in its talent management and operations strategy and is implementing a permanent smart working policy that relies on employee autonomy.

The new model, which will come into effect in September provided that the necessary health conditions are met, allows team members to work remotely based on their personal needs while it also fosters innovation and team cohesion through certain agreed days of face-to-face work in the office.

The objective is to balance in-person and remote work to avoid isolation and guarantee a healthy and motivating work atmosphere, fostering connected environments and teamwork. All this with the premise of transparency, flexibility and mutual trust that ensures the achievement of objectives, both at the individual and business level, while driving work-life balance. eDreams ODIGEO is one of the largest European e-commerce companies and employs people from 46 nationalities across its European locations, including Barcelona, Madrid, Porto, Paris, Milan, Hamburg and London.

Likewise, all eDreams ODIGEO offices will have renovated social spaces to encourage face-to-face team meetings as well as group innovation and socialization sessions. In sum, the company seeks to combine the best elements of all working models to ensure the greatest well-being of its employees and the best results for the business.

Gerrit Goedkoop, Chief Operating Officer of eDreams ODIGEO said: “as a leading company in the travel tech sector, innovation is part of our DNA. We are constantly innovating in all aspects of the business, and of course, we also do it in the way in which we work and how we manage our teams and our talent. We are proud to present a pioneering work system that is a first in our industry and that gathers the best of each working model, which will ensure the best results for the business as well as the highest work-life balance for our team members.

“Our business has never been stronger, and this is largely thanks to the efforts and commitment of our teams during the last months. Their work and dedication have been pivotal for us and for our customers. Our new working system will ensure that our teams continue to have all the necessary tools and means to make this new era of travel a memorable one for us and for travellers from all over the world ”.

As a technology leader in the travel industry, eDreams ODIGEO has all the necessary tools to operate in the digital environment successfully. Thanks to its cutting-edge technological approach, the company has been able to guarantee that all its operations were carried out in an agile manner and with the highest quality standards throughout the pandemic.

About eDreams ODIGEO

eDreams ODIGEO is one of the world’s largest online travel companies and one of the largest e-commerce businesses in Europe. Under its four leading online travel agency brands – eDreams, GO Voyages, Opodo, Travellink, and the metasearch engine Liligo – it serves more than 17 million customers per year across 45 markets. Listed on the Spanish Stock Market, eDreams ODIGEO works with over 650 airlines and has partnerships with 130. The brand offers the best deals in regular flights, low-cost airlines, hotels, cruises, car rental, dynamic packages, holiday packages and travel insurance to make travel easier, more accessible, and better value for consumers across the globe.