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Get more with Accor: Exclusive offers for mid-market travellers and ALL Accor members

Discover a range of exclusive offers from Accor, ideal for mid-market travellers and ALL Accor loyalty members, that bring added value to your hotel bookings.

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How Helder Maritiem streamlined crew travel with BCD’s self-service booking platform 

In the maritime crewing world, speed and precision are everything. For Helder Maritiem, a Dutch agency specializing in staffing offshore vessels and oil platforms, travel logistics are mission critical. Their crews operate on tight schedules, and any delay in travel can ripple into costly project setbacks.

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Instant Query: BCD Travel delivers answers from program data in seconds

Tired of waiting on pivot tables? BCD’s Instant Query feature in DecisionSource® gives travel managers fast, actionable insights—like policy compliance, traveler tracking, and risk alerts—in just a few clicks.

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What travelers don’t talk about—and how TripSource® fixes it

Travelers are busy—and booking a trip shouldn’t slow them down. TripSource® makes it easy by keeping all the important info (like passport numbers and payment details) in one place. No more digging through emails or apps. Just fast, smooth booking and real-time updates that help travelers stay organized and on track.

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3 must-listen podcasts for managed travel teams

We recommend these three standout Connections podcasts that help travel managers stay ahead of the curve.

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Accessible travel isn’t just a moral imperative, it’s a risk management one

Is your managed travel program truly inclusive—or just compliant on paper?

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Report: What business travelers really want from hotel stays

Does your hotel program meet traveler expectations? These results might surprise you.

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BCD Runs for Freedom: CEO is turning miles into impact

In October, CEO Stephan Baars and 100 BCD colleagues will turn their TUI Palma Marathon steps into support for A21’s fight against modern slavery.

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Driving impact together: Highlights from BCD’s 2025 Sustainability Report

Sustainability isn’t a side initiative for BCD Travel–it’s central to how we operate, innovate, and partner with clients. Our 2025 Sustainability Report, just released, highlights the measurable progress we made in 2024 across the three pillars of our sustainability strategy: People, Planet and Progress.

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