Business Travel Resources
Research & Intelligence: Welcome to our Business Travel Management Resources page.
Here you'll find a variety of information to help you plan and manage your company's business travel. Whether you're looking for ways to reduce costs, streamline your booking process or ensure the safety and comfort of your employees on the road, you'll find valuable resources and tips on this page.
From reports and insights to case studies and infographics, our comprehensive collection covers topics such as travel policy development, cost-saving strategies, traveler wellness, sustainability and emerging technologies.
Latest Resources:
How TripPlanner helps Helder Maritiem book crew travel faster and smarter
Jan Brugmans, senior account manager at Helder Maritiem, shares how BCD’s TripPlanner became their go-to solution for fast, efficient and marine fare-compatible bookings — saving valuable time and ensuring professional, seamless service.
BCD Travel Market Report – Q2 2025
In BCD’s latest Travel Market Report, we explore the current state of the global airline industry, reveal how travel buyers use data to optimize programs, and provide insights into traveler payment habits in Southeast Asia.
Philips’ journey to travel policy compliance and savings through online booking tool adoption
Read how BCD’s digital solutions and data-insights helped Philips drive significant improvements.
AerCap unlocks savings with unused airline ticket refunds
Discover how BCD’s unused ticket auditing turns potential losses into cost-saving opportunities.
REPORT: U.S. TRAVEL BAN
In BCD’s latest update, we examine the implications of the reinstated U.S. travel bans, outlining affected countries, visa restrictions, and how businesses can prepare for the impact on international mobility.
Travel buyer survey: Travel data and data analytics
In BCD's latest survey, we look at the significance of travel data and explore the ways travel buyers can interact with data to improve their travel programs.
Travel guide: Entering the U.S. in 2025
The U.S. Entry Toolkit provides fact-based guidance to help travel managers and organizations prepare all travelers – regardless of citizenship – for customs and immigrations processes in the United States.
Traveler survey: Business travel by rail
BCD’s survey looks at business travel by rail exploring traveler behavior, challenges faced when traveling by rail, and satisfaction with rail policy and suppliers.
Office Manager’s Guide
Learn how to integrate eco-friendly practices into your business travel program with our Office Manager's Guide to Sustainability. Discover quick tips and actionable steps to make a positive environmental impact.
Cities & Trends Europe 2025 edition
BCD’s Cities & Trends 2025 Europe report shows the top destinations for European business travelers, the most booked flight types and cabin classes, and car rental insights. Discover the pulse of business travel in Europe with our insightful analysis.
Global Risk Forecast 2025: Prepare for the future with Crisis24’s expert insights
Crisis24 released its 2025 Global Risk Forecast, an in-depth report analyzing key trends and events expected to affect organizations in the coming year. This comprehensive forecast, supported by expert intelligence and innovative risk maps, helps businesses prepare for potential crises.
Seamless global travel: How DEME Group relies on BCD Travel
Carola Van Raemdonck, Travel Manager at DEME Group, shares how their long-standing partnership with BCD Travel helps their employees travel the world efficiently and why she trusts BCD’s expertise, service and commitment to making every journey a success.
Cities & Trends APAC 2025 edition
BCD’s Cities & Trends 2025 APAC report shows the top cities and countries within APAC and intercontinental destinations, the most booked flight types and cabin classes, and a special focus on rail travel in China and Japan. Discover the current trends in business travel in APAC with our detailed analysis.
BCD Travel Market Report Q1 2025
Discover key insights into the global travel market for 2024 and 2025. Explore airline performance, safety trends, regional differences, and business traveler behaviors, including rail travel preferences and sustainability considerations. Uncover data-driven forecasts and opportunities shaping the future of business and leisure travel.
A voyage of trust: 15+ years of seamless travel for shipping company Spliethoff
Erwin Meijnders from Spliethoff, a leading Dutch shipping company with 130 ships and 2,600 seafarers worldwide, shares his experience working with BCD Travel and explains how the long-term partnership built on loyalty and trust is beneficial to their seafarers while traveling for business.
The Big Idea: Is your travel program failing remote workers?
Today’s workforce doesn’t just want flexible work – it demands it. But is your corporate travel program keeping up or falling behind? Could your outdated policies cost you talent and productivity?
Airline operations
These reports present a roundup of what’s been happening to airlines in the world over the last month.
How to pay in South Asia: Your guide for business travellers
Navigate financial transactions with confidence in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Payment methods: Understand ...
Uncover the Future of Business Travel: 2025 Market Report
What’s next for business travel in 2025? Find out with the 2025 Outlook edition of BCD Travel’s Market Report, brought to you by BCD’s Research & Intelligence team.
Travel buyer survey: The role of a travel manager
This survey examines the profile and responsibilities of travel managers, their stakeholder interactions, and the changes currently impacting their roles. It provides a benchmark for travel managers and buyers to compare their roles, identify opportunities, and enhance their influence within their organizations.
Air Travel: Traveler Survey Report
In BCD's latest traveler survey, we asked business travelers across the world about their findings around booking air travel and following their company's travel policy.
Travel Market Report – Q3 Update
In this quarter's edition, we summarise some changes coming to U.K. and European border controls, review the appeal of premium travelers to airlines, explore the issue of air turbulance and present the highlights from a traveler survey on flying for business and a travel manager survey on the role they perform. Detailed reports to follow.
Aerospace & Defense company reduces travel costs from last-minute bookings with BCD’s Travel Report Card
Discover how BCD’s analytics platform provides the client with actionable insights to encourage better booking behavior and keep costs down.
Agricultural company delves into global travel needs and reaps more than $3.6M in savings
Learn how BCD provided a large agricultural company with better solutions, resources and enhanced services to help identify savings in its global travel program.