How To Guides
The How To Guides help travel program managers and business travelers navigate the ins and outs of traveling for work. From packing and preparing for trips to booking, budgeting and managing expenses, our guides cover a range of topics to help make business travel as seamless and successful as possible.
Latest guides
How to pack a business travel capsule wardrobe
To pack for business trips without sacrificing style, try building a capsule wardrobe. It's a selection of clothing items that can be mixed and matched to create multiple outfits.
How to pick the right online booking tool (OBT) for your managed travel program
Picking the right OBT for your corporate travel program can seem a big task. But the key is understanding your program needs and requirements and working with a Travel Management Company (TMC) who understands you. The TMC should guide you in the process, helping drill down to what is needed for your travel program now and as it evolves.
How to make sure your travel program is better than it was last year
If your corporate travel program isn’t already bustling with flight, hotel, car and rail bookings, it’s likely to happen soon. Are you prepared?
How to pick a travel management company (TMC)
The Travel Management Company (TMC) partner you choose can significantly affect the success of your organization’s managed travel program, traveler satisfaction, and the company’s bottom line. Finding the best TMC match requires strategic planning, a methodical process and involvement from the right travel stakeholders. Here’s a guide to help pick the right TMC to manage your company’s travel needs.
How to take business trips with coworkers
Traveling with colleagues can be tricky. Should you sit together on the plane? How much should you talk about work? What about sharing cars? Who pays for team meals? Team travel can present some interesting challenges, but common sense and good manners can go a long way in making it work. Here are some ideas.
How to keep points, miles and rewards safe from scammers
Imagine getting ready to use the hotel points or airline miles you collected for years only to find they are gone. We’ve seen it happen.
How to build a robust hotel program
Start managing your company’s hotel bookings easier and better. It will help you save hotel costs and keep your travelers productive, safe and comfortable while on the road.
How to reduce burdens on patient travelers and caregivers
For someone living with acute or chronic illness, travel can seem daunting, especially if the person is taking a trip to address their health. The BCD Life Sciences Center of Excellence (LSCOE) partners with organizations to offer solutions that reduce burdens on patient travelers and their caregivers.
How to pack a carry on for business trips
Traveling with a single piece of luggage can save time and stress – and can even be good for the environment. Getting everything you need for business trips into a carry-on may take some practice, but will make your life easier.
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Visit our business travel management resources page. Here, you'll find a variety of tools and information to help you plan and manage your company's business travel.