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:

Report

Airline operations

These reports present a roundup of what’s been happening to airlines in the world over the last month.

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Report
Reavel Market Report Q3 - update

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.

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Case study

Aerospace & Defense company reduces travel costs from last-minute bookings through DecisionSource® reporting

Discover how BCD’s Travel Report Card provides the client with actionable insights to encourage better booking behavior and keep costs down.

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Case study

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.

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Survey

Traveler Survey: Travel Policy

This survey explores corporate travel policies and looks at the changes happening to policies and traveler satisfaction with current regulations. The results are based on an online survey of 1,201 business travelers worldwide. The survey was conducted from April 10-19, 2024.

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Case study
A case study on reducing the travel burden for patient ambassadors. From BCD Travel Life Sciences Center of Excellence. Powered by Centricity.

Global pharmaceutical customer raises the patient centricity bar with dedicated end-to-end service

Read how BCD partnered with a global pharmaceutical customer to create a patient-centric program, prioritizing patients' needs and offering them an exceptional experience.

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Cities & trends reports

Cities & Trends APAC 2023 edition

Discover the latest insights into APAC business travel for 2023 with BCD's Cities & Trends report. Explore key trends in destinations, flight routes, and car rentals. Optimize travel strategies, control costs, and benchmark your company's performance effectively.

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Case study
New relocation travel process improves global mobility for pharma company

New relocation travel process improves global mobility for pharma company

The client's mobility process was confusing because relocation travel was booked in the U.S. or Switzerland, while assignments and housing were handled in the host regions. Learn how BCD simplified the process with a hub system for relocation travel.

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Report

Travel Market Report – Q2 Update

In this 2nd quarter's Travel Market Report, featuring IATA's global airline industry outlook across six regions. It compares American Airlines' Q2 2024 adjustments with Delta and United Airlines, examines airline partnerships and codeshares, and tracks global hotel room rates using an average daily rates index. Insights from surveys of travel managers and business travelers reveal current travel policy trends.

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Case study

De Nora’s rapid growth calls for a consolidated travel program while meeting local needs

Read how BCD leveraged its advanced technology and industry expertise to optimize travel operations, reduce costs and support a seamless travel experience.

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Survey

Travel Buyer Survey: Travel Policy

This survey explores modern corporate travel policies and looks at the policy changes happening under ...

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Case study

It’s all about excellent service and partnership

Michael O’Neill and David Currie from the Irish Football Association share why they’re so proud of their strategic partnership with BCD M&E Sports.

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White Papers & Guides

Moving beyond climate neutrality claims: Taking real climate action

In today’s business environment, companies have an increased responsibility to engage in proven effective climate action.

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Insights

Impact on travel of the Paris Olympics and UEFA European Championship

In 2024, Europe will host two major multinational sporting events. Building upon a report originally published by Oxford Economics, this Insights report explores the implications for travel.

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Cities & trends reports

Cities & Trends U.S. 2023 edition

Discover the latest insights into U.S. business travel for 2023 with BCD's Cities & Trends report. Explore key trends in destinations, flight routes, and car rentals. Optimize travel strategies, control costs, and benchmark your company's performance effectively.

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Report
Artificial Intelligence in Business Travel: A report for fans and skeptics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & What It Means for Business Travel Management 

Learn about the impact AI has on the future of business travel, based on collaborative feedback from 700+ industry professionals across Europe and Asia.

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Cities & trends reports

Cities & Trends Europe 2023 edition

Uncover the top trends in destinations, flight routes, and car rentals shaping European business travel in 2023 with BCD's latest release: Cities & Trends report (Europe edition). Gain valuable insights to strategize business trips effectively, optimize travel costs, and benchmark your company's performance in business travel.

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Report

Travel Market Report – Q1 Update

In the latest Travel Market Report, we explore macroeconomic and travel trends expected through 2024. Our focus shifts to recent airline consolidation, impacting competition in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. Additionally, we consolidate findings from previous surveys on sustainable travel practices, highlighting regional differences.

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Case study

Innovative solution transforms HCP and group travel for healthcare company

Discover how BCD helped a multinational healthcare company by implementing two innovative configurations to manage HCP and group bookings.

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Insights

Japan: Market Insights

Japan Market Insights offers a comprehensive analysis of Japan's economy, with a focus on various sectors such as GDP growth, inflation, regional economic performance, air travel, and hotels.

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Case study

Hong Kong customer consolidates travel program in APAC

Based on BCD Travel’s expertise and trust, a multinational financial services customer in Hong Kong decided to consolidate all travel in APAC with BCD.

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Case study

Streamlined processes result in savings for Italian tech company

Read how BCD helped Italian tech company improve its travel processes, drive savings for hotel and rail bookings and increase OBT adoption.

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Insights
Emerging travel trends in China

Emerging travel trends in China

The business of mobility: emerging trends in business travel in China. As we enter 2024, and just over a year after the reopening and end of COVID-19 restrictions, China's economy is still trying to fully shake off the effects of the pandemic.

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Report

Report: Car rental survey

In BCD's latest traveler survey, we asked business travelers across the world about their findings around booking rental cars and following their company's car rental policy. This report will give you more insights that help you create new company guidelines for booking rental cars, or finetune your travel policy to align traveler behavior and your travel program goals.

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