A dozen reasons to celebrate
Here’s something worth cheering for: BCD has been named Most Admired Travel Management Company (TMC) by readers of The Beat. This marks our 12th win overall and eighth consecutive year snagging the top spot.
Pictured above from L-R: BCD’s Thad Slaton, senior vice president; Kathy Bedell, senior vice president; Stephan Baars, CEO; Teri Miller, executive vice president; and Jennifer Lopez, vice president.
The award was presented at the 17th annual The Beat Live event in New York City, where our CEO Stephan Baars joined The Beat’s Editor-in-Chief Jay Boehmer for a candid, 30-minute on-stage interview.
A legacy built on excellence
“BCD is proud of our legacy as the Most Admired TMC as it reflects our effort and dedication to providing the best service to our customers,” said Baars. “BCD has the people, technology, flexibility and trust of our clients to support a promising, innovative and sustainable future in business travel.” The Beat’s Readers’ Choice Awards are determined by a subscriber poll, which asks readers to vote for standout companies in categories like technology, airlines, and—of course—travel management. Importantly, voters can’t cast a ballot for their own organizations.
Why clients keep choosing BCD
- BCD boasts a client retention rate of 98% and has maintained its position as the TMC serving the most companies in BTN’s Corporate Travel 100 with 35 clients. A Supply Base Manager at a global manufacturer of agricultural machinery shared:
“There has not been one minute that we’ve ever questioned if we made the right decision with BCD. We are thankful for this team of rockstars.” - Vicki Sanders, Travel Manager at Cracker Barrel, added:
“If we have a challenge in how we manage travel, we know we have a knowledgeable partner we can trust to make the right decisions for our team, our partners, and our travelers.”
Also this year, BCD was honored with Caterpillar’s Supplier Excellence Recognition – a distinction reserved for less than 4% of their top suppliers, recognizing quality, cost, and sustainability performance.
2024: A year of wins
This recognition caps off an incredible year for BCD Travel. Among our other accolades:
- EcoVadis Platinum Rating for the fifth consecutive year
- Wins at the European Mission Awards: Best TMC and Best Business Travel Center
- Travel Partner of the Year – Large TMC at the Business Travel Awards Europe
- Recognition in the Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces
- Sustainability awards for Europe and the Americas
- The Inclusive Talent & Recruitment Leader of the Year award
