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:
Getting back to business travel: Advice for travelers
Do you have a business trip coming up? Maybe it’s your first trip in quite a while. A lot is likely to have changed since you were last on the road. Do you remember all the preparations you used to make before traveling? What should you be doing to ensure a seamless and safe experience? We’ve shared some key tips and advice that you may find useful.
Research Snapshot: The sustainability manager’s role in travel
Three quarters of travel buyers report having a sustainability manager or a team accountable for ...
Research Snapshot: Sustainable travel program
6 in 10 travel buyers report that their travel program encourages sustainable travel. The remaining ...
Research Snapshot: Travel buyer sustainability priorities
Travel buyers recognize their sustainability priorities must be aligned with general company sustainability goals. Tracking ...
Research snapshot: How travel program priorities are changing
Duty of care is the top travel program priority steadily leading the travel managers’ ratings in 2020-2021. A similar picture emerges for traveler satisfaction and wellbeing – its importance has stayed high throughout.
Webinar – The essentials for sustainable business travel
In this online event we will discuss how businesses can reduce their ecological footprint when it comes to business travel and how they can get started with implementing sustainability.
COVID-19 and travel bans
To control the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, governments around the world recommend against all but essential travel to certain countries, quarantining citizens returning from affected areas and restricting non-resident arrivals.
Airport COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 testing is seen as a way to safely open up both international and domestic travel, particularly as more destinations make the presentation of a negative result a condition of arrival. Such a result may reduce or even eliminate quarantine in some destinations. As testing develops, it is ...
Research snapshot. COVID-19: its impact on business travel
With lockdowns persisting, it’s not surprising to see a decline in the share of travelers expecting to resume travel during the first half of 2021 (since we last surveyed them in Dec. 2020).
Research snapshot. COVID-19: Digital health passes what’s expected
In this document you’ll find: What characteristics a digital health passport must have to be successful and what the traveler concerns are from business travelers.
Webinar – How are airports preparing for the return of business travel?
In this episode of our webinar series we will take a closer look at the three major airports in the Benelux and the effects of COVID-19 and how they are preparing for the return of business travel.
Change management calls for systematic approach to implementing global travel program while ensuring local goals
Read how BCD Travel takes the lead in supporting client in transition from incumbent travel management company
As COVID-19 threat levels rose, Mondelēz International revamped travel processes to protect employees
Learn how BCD Travel’s trip approval solution helped global snacks company fulfill its duty of care
Digital Health Passes
While the level of recognition of the different digital health pass offerings may presently be quite low, and many of the solutions still have some way to go in their development and roll-out, the value that they offer on the path to safe travel is clearly understood by business travelers.
COVID-19: Airline seat capacity policy
As part of their efforts to keep travelers safe, some airlines are social distancing passengers by keeping a number of seats free on flights; typically, the middle seat is kept free. This report details what airlines are doing and includes information on those that have not announced the adoption of such measures.
Webinar – The path forward: Health essentials that will drive business travel
A webinar sharing new research and information on vaccines and other essentials that directly impact travel.
Brexit: What it means for business travel
Since the U.K.’s exit from the EU (European Union), rules affecting business travel between the U.K. and Europe have changed. Changes mostly affect U.K. citizens making trips to Europe, but business travel from Europe to the U.K. will see some changes too. Anyone traveling for business between Europe and the U.K. could be affected under some circumstances.
COVID-19 Info Hub provides travelers with real-time data
Learn how BCD Travel self-service resource gives travelers the confidence they need to get back on the road
Hotel cleanliness and hygiene programs
In an effort to reassure both employees and travelers that they are doing what they can to protect them against COVID-19, hotels are implementing new and improved cleanliness and hygiene processes. This report summarizes what hotel companies around the world are doing and planning.
Bayer consolidates global travel program in 94 countries in 12 months
Learn how strategic partnership with BCD Travel leads to better spend insight, policy compliance and savings
Webinar – In conversation with National Enterprise on the road ahead
A webinar discussing the impacts of changing traveler behavior on ground transportation.
Webinar – A Bordo Viajeros Con Inmunidad y Pasaportes de Salud
Acompáñenos en este webinar de una hora donde expertos presentarán los nuevos enfoques, el impacto de las vacunas, los pasaportes digitales de salud y las aplicaciones para un retorno seguro de los viajes de negocios.
COVID-19: Airline mask policy
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.
Webinar – Now boarding: Travelers with immunity and health passports
In this webinar we are sharing research and information on vaccines and regulatory measures that directly impact travel.