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Business travel and sustainability: It’s getting hotter – and that’s not cool.
Getting to a sustainable future requires action, new ways of thinking and deep commitment. BCD Travel's VP Sustainability Olivia Ruggles-Brise wants to help our industry make sense of it so we can all do our part.
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February events: Neurodiversity, AI and risk in business travel
Managing the unique needs of different traveler groups is a common thread at the conferences BCD is attending this February.
BCD appoints 42 DE&I champions to its internal council
BCD has appointed a 2024 BCD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Council. The council is composed of employees from every region, with a cross-section of roles and levels in the company. They are tasked with providing recommendations for our global DE&I strategy.
Business travelers don’t give a beep about electric cars
When it comes to electric cars, lots of business travelers don’t rent them.
Ticket showing the wrong name? Here’s how to get on the plane.
Imagine trying to check in for a flight only to be stopped because your name is wrong on the ticket. A small oversight – like a missing letter or using a preferred name instead of a legal name – could cause big delays with airline agents and security personnel. When you find an error, take action immediately. Here’s some advice.
Heading to Dubai on business? Check this out.
With its thrilling skyline, reputation for luxury, and thriving economy, Dubai is a top-rated destination for business and leisure travel. Though it’s often mistaken as a country, Dubai is a city and is the most populated of the seven United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai mixes modernity with culture and history while offering visitors a jaw-dropping array of adventures, shopping and entertainment.
Why train travel makes business sense with Avanti West Coast
It’s not just a case of ‘no plane, no pain’ – though there’s a lot to be said for avoiding the hassle of airport security.
Success story: BCD rescues high tech firm from low OBT adoption
A global IT & Technology company aimed to increase adoption of their online booking tool (OBT) Concur among employees in India. While other Asia-Pacific Japan (APJ) markets showed high online adoption rates, India’s adoption remained low five years after the OBT was introduced. The company wanted to improve the booking experience for travelers and save costs. The tech company’s air travel is 80% domestic point to point travel, with 70% booked on low-cost carriers. Although travelers were able to use Concur to book flights, they were reluctant to do so.
BCD rounds out top dozen companies to watch for remote work in 2024
FlexJobs® has ranked BCD Travel 12th on its list of Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2024. The 11th annual list is based on an analysis of approximately 60,000 companies and their remote job posting histories in the FlexJobs database between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. BCD has appeared on this list nine times.
Qatar Airways for a sustainable future
Qatar Airways remains as committed to protecting the environment as it is to serving its passengers.
Qatar Airways at Hamad International Airport
Your gateway to the world, offering comfort, convenience and choice. These are the things that matter most to today’s traveler, and they can be found at Hamad International Airport, home and hub of Qatar Airways.
Experience award-winning excellence from Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways is the World’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards.
Qatar Airways is continuing to expand the global network
Qatar Airways continues to grow its network, entering new partnerships and creating offers that add value to clients’ travel.
Take your business travel further with Beyond Business
Beyond Business corporate rewards program, by Qatar Airways, offers companies of all sizes flexibility and exclusive savings.
BCD staff worldwide help “Make a Difference” for children
Through our Making a Difference (MAD) initiative, BCD employees across the globe engage in volunteering and fundraising activities for small, targeted projects that directly benefit children in their local communities.
Podcast: BCD execs on mashed potatoes, the future, and why it’s time to stop using a certain ‘P-word’
Are you plugged in to the “Connections with BCD Travel” podcast? Catch our final episode of 2023, featuring Stephan Baars, President & CEO, and Mike Janssen, COO and CCO. Stephan and Mike talk about everything – from their BCD origin stories to what they've heard in 2023 and what excites them about the year ahead.
Virtual payment cards save Cracker Barrel thousands in annual costs
The travel program team for Cracker Barrel, a U.S. restaurant and gift store chain with over 73,000 employees at 650 locations, is responsible for reconciling all travelers’ hotel charges each month. Previously manual and paper-intensive processes caused issues and delays for the travel team and the accounting and finance departments. Cracker Barrel needed a solution that would improve the reconciliation processes and restore balance in their travel program. BCD Travel integrated Virtual Payment Automation (VPA), saving Cracker Barrel $15,000 in annual costs and 40+ hours monthly on manual processing. Check out our case study below.
Global Risk Forecast 2024: Crisis24 reflects on the year ahead
Geopolitical risks, climate change, and technology advancements all have the potential to affect operations – including business travel – in 2024. That’s according to intelligence provided by risk and security experts Crisis24, a BCD Travel marketplace partner. Crisis24 provides security advisory, crisis management, cyber security, executive protection and journey management, and travel security services. Their recently produced Global Risk Forecast 2024 forecast examines why, how and where key world events could cause disruptions.
Flight into the future: KLM gives go-ahead for Electric Flying Connection Tour
At the end of August, KLM invited a number of people to take part in trial flying lessons in an electric aircrafts. KLM has joined forces with Electric Flying Connection (EFC) and the E-Flight Academy. Instructors from the E-Flight Academy operated 18 training flights from Lelystad Airport to Schiphol-Oost and back.
BCD is the 2023 Most Admired Travel Management Company
For the seventh consecutive year and eleventh time total, BCD Travel was recognized as the Most Admired Travel Management Company (TMC) by the BTN Group. The announcement was made at the 16th annual The Beat Live on Dec. 5 in New York City. The Beat, a widely read business travel newsletter and website published by the BTN Group, asks readers each year to name their most admired technology company, travel management company, airline, payment company, lodging brand and car rental brand.
Live, work and play with Accor in 110 countries worldwide
Accor offers the most diverse brand portfolio in the industry with over 5,500 hotels in 110 countries, across all segments – from luxury to economy. Their strong ecosystem also includes brands for extended stays, private residences, as well as entertainment and co-working solutions.
New partnership with Ávoris Corporación Empresarial makes BCD leading TMC in the Iberian Peninsula
Spain’s leading travel group Ávoris Corporación Empresarial and BCD Travel have expanded their strategic partnership to Portugal. Travel agency Barceló Viagens, part of the Ávoris group, is one of Portugal’s leading travel companies. As BCD’s exclusive official representative in Portugal and member of its Global Network, they will now operate as BCD Travel Portugal, making BCD the leading corporate travel company in the Iberian Peninsula.
Thon Hotels goes the extra mile to make good days even better for business and leisure travelers
Thon Hotels is a gateway to a unique blend of quality, sustainability, and warm hospitality. Since our establishment in 1989, we have consistently delivered exceptional experiences in some of the most picturesque locations across Scandinavia and Belgium.