Growth Happens Through Strategic Transformation
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Strategy. Growth. Transformation.
490 Consulting is a global strategic advisory firm helping travel and payment companies accelerate growth, transform their businesses, and capitalize on new market opportunities.
We combine deep industry experience, global relationships, and practical operating expertise to help clients identify opportunities, make bett
Where We Create Value.
GROWTH REQUIRES MORE THAN A STRATEGY. IT REQUIRES UNDERSTANDING WHERE THE MARKET IS GOING, IDENTIFYING THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITIES, AND HAVING THE EXPERIENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS TO MOVE FROM IDEA TO EXECUTION. 490 HELPS TRAVEL COMPANIES NAVIGATE CHANGE AND TURN IT INTO COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY.
Growth Strategy
Identify new markets, customer segments, revenue opportunities and pathways to scale. We help clients determine where to focus, how to differentiate, and where they can create sustainable growth.
Go-to-Market & Business Development
Turn strategy into commercial momentum. We help sharpen positioning, develop partnerships and channels, engage prospective customers, and create new paths to revenue.
Strategic Transformation
Respond to changing customer expectations, emerging technologies, AI, new distribution models and evolving business models. We help clients determine what change means for their business and how to act on it.
Market Expansion & Transactions
Evaluate and pursue opportunities beyond the existing business. We support market entry, commercialization, strategic partnerships, M&A opportunities and expansion across the global travel ecosystem.
About 490Consulting
Deep Expertise Across the Travel Ecosystem
The travel industry is increasingly interconnected. Technology is reshaping distribution. Payments are becoming part of the customer experience. AI is changing how businesses operate and engage customers. New entrants and business models continue to challenge traditional approaches.
490 brings experience across:
Corporate & Leisure Travel | Travel Management | Hospitality & Lodging | Travel Technology | Payments & Fintech | Distribution | Mobility | Emerging Business Models
Some of the industry's most significant growth opportunities sit at the intersection of these sectors.
We help clients understand what is changing, determine what it means for their business, and identify where change can become competitive advantage and growth.
What Our clients are Saying
Client Feedback: Reducing Costs
Client Feedback: Growing Revenue
Client Feedback: Growing Revenue
"We are very pleased with the quality of consulting leadership work you provided to us on our corporate travel program. We sincerely appreciate your responsiveness, expertise and the way you conduct business. We will recommend you to others because of our satisfaction with your service and look forward to doing business with you in the future.
Head of Procurement, Technology Company
Client Feedback: Growing Revenue
Client Feedback: Growing Revenue
Client Feedback: Growing Revenue
“Greeley’s Marketing Workshop was a great success. We did a deep dive on our strengths and weaknesses and developed a plan to update our marketing message for our website and all our prospect communications. Looking forward to seeing the positive results!”
President, Travel Management Company