Welcome
UNM Travel is The University of New Mexico’s travel management program providing UNM business travelers convenience, safety, value and a multitude of booking options both domestically and internationally. In partnership with Anthony Travel, the comprehensive travel booking tool Concur, is overseen by the Purchasing Department and automatically applies UNM negotiated prices and agreements with airlines, hotels and car rental companies.
All PCard Reconciliations and Reimbursement requests must be submitted in Chrome River.
- PCard transactions from BoA will continue to feed to the PCard holders eWallet.
Concur is an intuitive tool and provides UNM travelers with a single travel application to book and manage travel.
For assistance with travel related inquiries, please contact us at Travel@unm.edu
Announcements
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Requirement
By the end of 2024, travelers who do not need a visa to enter the United Kingdom will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before their visit.
Currently, ‘non-visa nationals,’ including EU and US citizens, can travel to the UK without a visa for stays of up to six months. However, under the new system introduced by the Home Office, visitors will need to apply and pay for an ETA before traveling.
Key Points:
- The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is an advance travel permission required for foreign nationals visiting or transiting the UK without a visa. The ETA costs £10 and allows multiple trips to the UK.
- Eligible non-Europeans can apply from 27 November 2024 and will require an ETA to travel from 8 January 2025.
- Eligible Europeans can apply from 5 March 2025 and will need an ETA to travel from 2 April 2025.
It is the responsibility of travelers to ensure they have the correct travel authorization. For more details, including a list of nationalities eligible for the ETA, please visit gov.uk and the following links:
Who can get an ETA and how to apply
Factsheet on the latest UK ETA updates
US Passport Online Renewal Option
Here are some key highlights of the new service:
- 100% Online: Submit your passport renewal application, pay fees, and track the process entirely online.
- Faster Processing: Expect faster turnaround times compared to traditional renewal methods.
- Secure and Easy to Use: The online process is secure, user-friendly, and accessible 24/7.
For more information for you and your travelers, please visit the official U.S. Department of State page:
Online Passport Renewal Announcement
New Travel Booking Tool
UNM Travel would like to announce a change in our travel booking tool and travel partnership. We are pleased to introduce Concur as our new booking tool effective September 1, 2024. When booking travel through this new tool, faculty and staff will have comprehensive travel management services including air and ground transportation, hotel accommodations, group travel, duty of care and 24/7 travel assistance.
The current ETTA booking tool will no longer be accessible as of August 31, 2024. Please ensure that you access your profile before this date and make note of any unused travel credits. You will need to contact the airlines directly to book travel with those credits. UNM travel will have record of all airline credit details if needed, please contact UNM Travel at travel@unm.edu.
Southwest Airlines Partnership
UNM Travel is excited to announce The University of New Mexico has partnered with Southwest Airlines, our preferred airline for air travel. The full suite of Southwest Airlines travel options is included in the Concur tool.
Local Hotel Partnerships Updates
The Local Hotel Partnerships have been updated to include new hotel partners and locations including Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Taos, Las Cruces and Gallup. Please visit the portal on the Purchasing website for more information.
