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.
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5 ways buyers and travel managers can deal with airfares and inflation
Soaring airfares are an unexpected effect of pandemic recovery. Prices are now above pre-pandemic levels. Advito research shows fares from Europe, North America and Asia are currently up about 15% on intercontinental flights in the business cabin compared to the second quarter of 2022. Economy cabin fares are also increasing, especially from Asia and the Southwest Pacific (more than 30% compared to 2022 for domestic, regional and intercontinental markets).
8 ways to prepare for travel to high risk areas
Travelers face threats each time they travel but trips to high-risk destinations increase the chances that an incident may occur. Proper preparation can make the difference between a successful trip and a stressful one. BCD’s Global Crisis Management team suggests these eight ways to prepare for travel to a high-risk destination.
6 tips to fight inflation in your hotel program
The hotel industry looks different after a few tough years. New hotels open as fast as others close. Demand is on the rise and finding staff is difficult. Everything is more expensive, including the goods, services and operations needed to keep hotels running. Inflation is climbing – and your hotel program won’t remain unscathed. Here are six tips to help you beat rising costs.
How to get ready for international business travel
Planning to travel internationally for business? Read these tips for managing visas and passports, vaccines, testing requirements, currency exchange and more.
4 ways to tackle business travel program data
How to transform data into actionable insights that help you make good business decisions for your managed travel program.
How to stay cyber secure while traveling
Staying cyber secure in a world where we’re constantly connected can be a bit tricky, but it's not impossible.
How to be good to your dog while traveling for business
(Yes, this is a real blog article from BCD Travel. No, we’re not kidding. But we are having fun.)
How to get the most out of a business travel convention
We asked some BCD Travel convention veterans how to make the most of a show experience. Their advice: make a plan, step outside your comfort zone, enjoy the festivities (but not too much) and rest.
How to manage bleisure travel requests
Here’s a short guide to help you manage requests for personal travel extensions during business trips.
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