Thane Jackson
Senior Vice President, Global Distribution Strategy and Supplier Management & Delivery at BCD Travel
Thane Jackson represents BCD with all distribution system providers alongside overseeing BCD’s European supplier partnerships, where he develops and executes short and long-term strategies. Those include BCD’s relationships with airlines, car-rental companies, European rail providers, ground transport providers, online booking tools and third-party emerging distribution channels.
Reporting into the global executive leadership team, his focus is on fostering long-term strategic partnerships and addressing solutions to meet customers’ future needs including BCD’s approach to IATA NDC and associated modern retailing programs. Thane is BCD’s foremost spokesperson and industry expert on NDC and related distribution topics.
With 35 years’ experience in the corporate travel industry, Thane has developed a deep comprehension of the wide-ranging services provided by TMCs. Joining BCD in 1999, he has also held senior positions overseeing Operations & Program Management. Thane holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Business & Finance and lives in North-West England with his wife Claudia and his two sons.
Speaker topics:
- New distribution capability (NDC)
- Supplier management & delivery
- Customer relationship management
- Corporate travel technologies