Research & Reports
What You Need To Know Reports
As part of their efforts to keep travelers and employees safe, almost all airlines around the world now require passengers to wear a face covering of some sort for the duration of a trip. However, there can be some differences between airlines. These reports detail what airlines currently require.
After the World Health Organization classified the outbreak as a pandemic, outright bans on travel became more common. Countries are now beginning to ease lockdown measures, including a relaxation of travel restrictions.
COVID-19 testing is increasingly being seen as a way to safely open up international travel, particularly as more destinations make the presentation of a negative result a condition of entry.
Getting back to business travel: The path back to safe travel
COVID-19 has proved to be an incredibly powerful disruptor of travel. It’s now been nine months since the World Health Organization’s (WHO) March 2020 pandemic declaration, and travel has so far returned only to modest levels.
Business travel issues: Brexit
This document provides a round-up of the latest situation regarding Brexit, drawing largely on the most recent information and advice from the Government of the United Kingdom (U.K.).
Airline cleanliness and hygiene programs
These reports summarize what airlines around the world are doing and planning in Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific
Surviews & infographics
Surview: Travel policy and sourcing during COVID-19
To travel or not to travel? These are the criteria.
Travel buyers nod to duty of care and traveler satisfaction as their top program priorities. See the findings in this BCD Travel survey.
Infographic: Business travel issues: Brexit
We’ve shared some advice and tips to help you prepare for and navigate the new experience.
Infographic: Getting back to business travel: Ground transportation
In these infographics, we share some valuable advice for a safe experience when traveling by taxi, by intercity and international rail, by bus, commuter trains and subway or when renting a car.
Inform papers
Inform Report 2020 Travel risk survival kit
Prepare for travel risks Traveler care is top of mind because of the COVID-19 coronavirus. But other business travel risks haven’t disappeared. Get strategic guidance
Inform Report Performance Management
This report takes a closer look at how emerging technologies like machine learning, chatbots et al can make performance management – the activities travel managers
How to partner with HR to improve your travel program
This report guides travel managers through the opportunities and challenges facing their HR colleagues; how HR and travel program objectives align; and the ways travel and HR can partner to drive overall business goals.
White papers & guides
In this time of uncertainty, one thing is true – travel managers are facing more pressure than ever before. Your travel program is in the spotlight and stakeholders are anxious. It’s not just travelers asking questions and seeking reassurance. Your executives are, too. This guide is designed to give you the answers you need to …
Understanding Stakeholder Engagement with the Travel Program
Travel managers collaborate widely with stakeholders – sharing data and technology to improve traveler safety and well-being, and create value for their company. This research in collaboration with GBTA suggests several steps that travel programs can take to better engage stakeholders.
Quality management in business travel
An ACTE Corporate Travel Study in collaboration with BCD Travel. This paper will better help you understand the opportunities and challenges inherent in quality management as well as provide you with insight from industry leaders that will prompt discussion.
Cities & Trends reports
Cities & Trends Report – United States | February 2020
Top destinations for business travelers from the United States.
Cities & Trends Report – Europe | February 2020
Top destinations for business travelers from Europe.
Cities & Trends Report – United States | June 2019
Top destinations for business travelers from United States