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:
Traveler wellbeing: Get moving
This report explores travelers' attitudes to physical activity and their behavior whilst on the road, assessing the importance of fitness among business travelers.
Report: TRM travel buyer survey results
Insight into travel buyers’ experience creating and managing TRM programs and how ISO 31030 can help with duty of care.
BCD Travel Market Report: Q1
The first edition of the Travel Market Report. Read the latest developments and trends including hotel average daily rates, airline average ticket prices and the return of travel in China.
Air travel – A sustainable future
In this new paper, we lay out the foundations for the future, explore aviation’s path to sustainable air travel and consider what this could mean for travel programs and business travelers.
End-to-end solution lowers travel cost
Unlock savings and streamline your travel experience with our end-to-end solution.
Safran secures traveler safety with an automated trip approval solution
Safran’s security team previously relied on an unwieldy manual process, tracking travel bookings to high-risk countries using an Excel spreadsheet. By implementing Trip Authorizer, BCD Travel’s automated trip approval solution, Safran now ensures traveler safety. The standardized process allows quick adaptation to evolving risks and compliance with French duty of care regulations.
The big idea: Travel and The Law of Attraction
What’s in store for the future of business travel? How can the industry remain relevant and convey its value and purpose to those inside and outside of the industry?
Travel costs – outlook and market update
Why is now not the right time to try and predict airfares and hotel rates for 2023? And what is the general outlook for inflation in key markets next year? Find out in this new report, Travel Costs – Outlook and Market Update
Traveler survey: Travel Risk Management
With this survey we aimed to explore the topic of Travel Risk Management (TRM) by looking at the traveler experience as well as a variety of measures that may improve the health, safety and security of business travelers.
Report: The metaverse and travel
While it may still be some time before the metaverse becomes mainstream and the real benefits are realized, travel companies are already beginning to engage with it. Find out what you need to know about the metaverse and how it could impact travel.
Holcim optimizes the traveler experience with Cytric and TripSource® hotel content
Holcim, a global company, faced functional issues with their online booking tool, leading travelers to book hotels outside of the travel program. To address this, BCD Travel implemented Cytric, integrated with TripSource hotel content. As a result, online adoption increased by 13% for air bookings in 2021 compared to 2020.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing trends – Travel buyers speak
In the upcoming years, most travel buyers expect the importance of traveler wellbeing to increase.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing support – Travel buyers speak
Travel buyers offer various policies that improve traveler wellbeing but not always these options coincide with what travelers are looking for.
Research Snapshot: Well-being solutions – Travel buyers speak
There are many opportunities for travel buyers when it comes to offering travelers well-being tools and partnering with well-being suppliers.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing policies – Travel buyers vs. Travelers
There is a gap between the travel policies for wellbeing offered by employers and those demanded by business travelers.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing goals and stakeholders
Increasing traveler awareness is the primary goal of travel managers in the wellbeing space.
Research Snapshot: Wellbeing challenges and TMC support – Travel buyers speak
TMCs are well-positioned to support travel buyers with data, research and best practices in the wellbeing space.
Research Snapshot: Traveler wellbeing support – Travel buyers speak
Like travelers, 9 in 10 travel buyers consider employee wellbeing support very important, but only two thirds support traveler wellbeing.
Research Snapshot: Travel program priorities
While Duty of care and traveler satisfaction and wellbeing remain top travel program priorities, the importance of cost control is rising.
Travel buyer survey: Wellbeing
With this survey we aimed to explore the importance of traveler wellbeing, look at the factors contributing to physical and mental health of traveling employees, and study corporate initiatives to improve the traveler experience.
Research Snapshot: Return to the office in the U.S.
More than 40% of workers have returned to the office, and this trend is expected to accelerate during 2022.
Reduce your program’s carbon footprint
Learn about CO2 emissions, climate change and steps you can take to reduce or offset your travel program’s carbon footprint. Two subject matter experts from Climate Neutral Group provide valuable tips on how to help your travelers make the most sustainable choices.
Report: Travel risk outlook
The pandemic isn’t the only risk business travelers may face. Hurricanes, civil war, terrorism, and kidnapping are still real and present dangers. Travel is coming back; make sure you’re prepared with essential information for these times of uncertainty and change.
Infographic: Traveler safety – Taking a flight
In this infographic, we share some valuable advice for a safe experience when taking a flight.