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BCD shares 2024 travel industry predictions in new report
The BCD Travel Research and Intelligence team has published its 2024 outlook for economic prospects, key risks, projected prices for air, hotel, and car rental, sustainable travel trends, and more.
FOCUS on BCD Media & Entertainment in London,
Dec. 5-6
Don’t miss out on FOCUS 2023, happening Dec. 5-6 in London. BCD Media & Entertainment experts will greet you there on the show floor.
Fly Air China with strong European network and premium services
The Chinese flag carrier operates an extensive network between Europe and China, with excellent transfer conditions to domestic destinations and major cities all throughout Asia, rounded off by comprehensive premium services.
Embrace a world of advantages when flying TAP Air Portugal
TAP Business Class offers you a unique flight experience.
BCD supports Hiring Our Heroes to connect the U.S. military community with career opportunities
BCD is partnering with Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) to provide workforce development experiences to highly skilled and educated transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses and caregivers in the U.S. military community. Hiring Our Heroes connects participants with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce.
Meet the whole world – with limitless connections
The Lufthansa Group’s extensive route network offers countless opportunities and limitless connections to nurture existing contacts and establish new business relationships.
BCD Travel wins “big” TMC awards in Europe
BCD won the ‘Travel Partner of the Year – Large TMC’ award at the Business Travel Awards Europe 2023 in London and TMC of the Year at the Zakenreis Awards 2023 in the Netherlands.
Meet the team: BCD Travel Life Sciences Center of Excellence
As the leading life sciences travel management and meetings company, BCD’s Life Science Center of Excellence (LSCOE) services over 100 organizations in this sector across travel, meetings and consulting, including 90% of the top 20 pharmas in the world. Get to know the team.
Eliminate fear and financial worry for clinical trial participants
One major barrier to clinical trial participation is economic stability. Many people, especially those experiencing health crises, simply do not have the financial means to participate in the trials. The BCD Travel Life Sciences Center of Excellence (LSCOE) works with organizations to remove financial barriers to patient access, helping increase participation and decrease trial attrition.
BCD’s Jonathan Kao named Managing Director for North Asia
Jonathan Kao, the current Managing Director for Greater China, will assume an expanded role as the Managing Director for North Asia, effective January 1, 2024. Kao will oversee BCD Travel's operations in China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
3 things to check ahead of hotel sourcing season
Smarter sourcing begins with understanding market conditions, internal drivers for travel, and specific needs across stakeholder groups.
Explore with BCD Travel: November 2023 events
BCD Travel, Advito and BCD Media & Entertainment will attend conferences in Amsterdam, Hamburg and London in November. Check out our schedule below.
UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) applications now open for Qatari nationals
Nationals from the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) will be first to benefit from the United Kingdom (UK) Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) scheme. Applications are now open for Qatari nationals.
BCD TV: What’s at the heart of sustainability and DE&I strategies?
Sustainability isn’t just climate concerns and carbon actions. To be sustainable, you need to focus on people. And people are at the heart of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategies. BCD Senior Vice President of DE&I Yvette Bryant shares how Sustainability and DE&I work together, with insight into BCD’s journey.
BCD TV: Information is power in protecting LGBTQ+ travelers
BCD Senior Vice President Kathy Bedell and BCD TV host Chad Lemon met at GBTA Convention 2023 in Dallas to discuss protecting the LGBTQ+ mobile workforce. Kathy Bedell's take: Information is power when it comes to pre-, during and post-trip preparation and feedback from travelers.
BCD staff join worldwide A21 Walk For Freedom
The A21 Walk For Freedom took place across the world on Saturday, Oct. 14. The annual event raises awareness and funds to end human trafficking. This year, BCD Travel staffers across the regions were among the tens of thousands of participants. The walk took place in over 425 communities in more than 56 countries and reached nearly 800 million people through media. Here’s what some of our people had to say about their experience.
GBTA VDR Europe 2023: BCD Travel sessions and speakers
GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2023 – Hamburg is the place to be Nov. 14-16. If you’re planning to attend the show, please book an appointment with the BCD team and add our sessions to your show agenda.
BCD TV: Economic growth, client wins and managing industry trends
In this episode of BCD TV, our Global COO and CCO Mike Janssen talks about heading into to the end of the year with a positive outlook as economic growth, client wins and employee retention all trend up.
Icelandair: The spirit of Iceland
Your introduction to Iceland begins the moment you step aboard an Icelandair flight.
Rated Platinum: BCD remains sustainable supplier of choice
For the fourth consecutive year, BCD Travel has received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. With this Platinum rating, we maintain our position in the top 1% of the 100,000+ companies assessed by EcoVadis. As part of the assessment, BCD has been rated as ‘Advanced’ in EcoVadis’ Carbon Action Module. The module is a comprehensive carbon management solution integrated with EcoVadis ratings to engage suppliers and drive decarbonization across the supply chain.
Women leaders and legends: WINiT Top 50 recognizes Alexandria Prejean and Teri Miller
The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), recently announced their 2023 WINiT Top 50 lists for outstanding women professionals in travel. BCD’s Alexandria “Ali” Prejean Smith, Director, Marketing & Communications, was named a WINiT Rising Female Leader. Teri Miller, Executive Vice President, was recognized in the FollowHER Legends and Mentors category.
Celebrate rewarding stays with World of Hyatt Bonus Journeys
Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced World of Hyatt is celebrating the changing seasons by encouraging travelers to take advantage of a new global promotion for memorable getaways.
Lufthansa develops new painting process that reduces fuel consumption
Reduce weight and fly more sustainably with a new aircraft paint job? Find out here how this works and why, for example, the weight of a Lufthansa Boeing 747 can be reduced by up to 750 kilograms (1654lbs).
A maximized travel experience for global corporate customers
Air France, KLM and Delta lounges are designed to ensure an exceptional customer experience.