How To Guides
The How To Guides help travel program managers and business travelers navigate the ins and outs of traveling for work. From packing and preparing for trips to booking, budgeting and managing expenses, our guides cover a range of topics to help make business travel as seamless and successful as possible.
Latest guides
How to write a sustainable business travel policy
As expectations around climate accountability grow, organizations are increasingly expected to show how their travel programs support sustainability goals. The travel policy is where those expectations become practical guidance.
How to stay safe in your hotel: A practical guide for business travelers
Practical hotel safety tips, informed by BCD research and insights from Maiden Voyage, a Marketplace partner.
How to measure travel-related emissions
This essential guide on travel-related emissions covers the why and how of measurement, breaking down the steps companies need to take to stay compliant and reduce their carbon footprint.
How to reduce business travel emissions as part of Scope 3
Business travel is one of the most practical areas to act on when addressing Scope 3 emissions. Not because it is simple, but because the data, decisions, and governance structures needed to manage it are already embedded within most travel programs.
How to stay productive in the air: A practical guide for business travelers
Discover practical tips for working from the plane without strain or exhaustion. Stay productive with inflight Wi-Fi and smart seating choices.
How to optimize your hotel program for real savings
A step-by-step guide to reducing hotel spend and improving value for travelers.
How to handle VIP travel
When it comes to booking travel for VIPs‒board members, executives, or high-profile managers‒every detail matters.
Travel policy compliance: How to make rules smarter, not harder
Instead of tightening rules, focus on making your travel policy easier to understand, access, and follow.
How to avoid tech troubles when crossing international borders
Travelers risk fines, confiscation—even detention—if they don’t understand technology restrictions abroad. This guide offers tips on how to prepare, what devices to leave behind and why compliance matters. Share it with your travelers to help them navigate technology restrictions on international business trips.
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Visit our business travel management resources page. Here, you'll find a variety of tools and information to help you plan and manage your company's business travel.