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BCD Travel founding CEO named to BTN Hall of Fame
Jack Alexander worked as a real estate executive for BCD Group founder John Fentener van Vlissingen before the pair purchased a travel company that ultimately led to the start of BCD Travel. “John walked into a meeting one day and said, ‘I want to enter the service industry,’” Alexander recalls of their 1986 discussion. Thirty-six years later, Alexander has been inducted into the Business Travel Hall of Fame for his contributions to the business travel landscape and his legacy of achievement in and out of the industry.
BCD TV: Key takeaways from the first-ever GBTA Sustainability Summit
Reducing emissions must be part of our game plan today to make sure we can still connect people and travel for business tomorrow. In a new video from BCD TV, April Bridgeman, Managing Director, Advito, and SVP Hotel Solutions, BCD Travel, points to steps business travelers and travel arrangers can take now to help decarbonize business travel.
Survey: Travel risk management practices fall short for remote workers, bleisure travelers
More than three-quarters of business travelers say their employer treats traveler health, safety and security as a priority, but only 36% of travelers say their employer unconditionally takes care of their safety and security when working remotely and another 25% don’t know, according to a BCD Travel survey in August. The survey of 674 business travelers worldwide examined travel risk management and the traveler experience, as well as a variety of measures that may improve the health, safety and security of business travelers on the road.
Travel smart. Travel well.
The travel industry is showing signs of slow but steady recovery. Business travelers are increasingly voicing their desire for human connection and face-to-face interactions. Travel teams are building or changing traveling policies to address the days’ top concerns: sustainability, people risk management, geopolitics, the need for adaptable digital solutions and more. All while they increase travelers’ confidence, take care of people and protect the company’s interests.
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Airline operations
These reports present a roundup of what’s been happening to airlines in the world over the last month as travel restrictions begin to ease.
Report: The metaverse and travel
While it may still be some time before the metaverse becomes mainstream and the real benefits are realized, travel companies are already beginning to engage with it. Find out what you need to know about the metaverse and how it could impact travel.
Report: Travel risk outlook
The pandemic isn’t the only risk business travelers may face. Hurricanes, civil war, terrorism, and kidnapping are still real and present dangers. Travel is coming back; make sure you’re prepared with essential information for these times of uncertainty and change.
Know before you go
With travel risks and requirements seemingly changing by the minute, real-time information is a must-have for confident decision-making. That’s why we’ve created the COVID-19 Information Hub—a newly launched resource to help travelers and travel managers make smart, confident decisions in a constantly changing business travel landscape.
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Reduce your program’s carbon footprint
Learn about CO2 emissions, climate change and steps you can take to reduce or offset your travel program’s carbon footprint. Two subject matter experts from Climate Neutral Group provide valuable tips on how to help your travelers make the most sustainable choices.
Ready for take off
With international travel restrictions easing, travellers are ready to reconnect in person. As we move towards recovery and navigate the ever-changing travel landscape together, how can we do so comfortably and confidently?
Navigating a safe return to travel
As countries carefully lift travel restrictions, travelers are ready to reconnect in person. Travel managers now face the challenge to reboot their travel program with a renewed focus on traveler health and safety.
When entertainment is your business, every detail has to be right.
For more than 40 years, leading artists, sporting teams, labels, media and production companies have trusted us with their travel. We provide a broad array of global services tailored to your entertainment travel needs. That means a smoother experience for your travelers and greater savings for you. The benefit to you is that we provide the high-touch, white-glove service of a boutique firm with the global scope, investments in innovation and creativity of one of the world’s largest and most admired travel management companies.Case Studies
Holcim optimizes their travelers’ experience with Cytric and TripSource® hotel content
Read how BCD implemented Cytric, integrated with TripSource hotel content, enabling Holcim to solve functional issues with their online booking tool, which caused travelers to book hotels outside of the travel program.
FUNKE Media Group selects BCD Travel to modernize its corporate travel program
Read how FUNKE Media Group selected BCD as their new global TMC for its digital and innovative solutions and services to help drive savings, data insights and traveler satisfaction & engagement. (EN & DE)
Software company saves US$4.4M with non-refundable ticket recovery during COVID-19
Read how BCD recovered thousands of non-refundable tickets, worth US$4.9M on file and achieved a cost avoidance of US$4.4M, representing a 90% savings to date.
We know life sciences
We support customers across the healthcare spectrum through our Life Sciences Center of Excellence.
As the leading life sciences travel management and meetings company, we service over 100 organizations in this sector across travel, meetings and consulting, including 90% of the top 20 pharmas in the world.
Recognized by the industry
We’re honored that our work, members and company are repeatedly recognized by the travel industry and organizations.
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