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:
Cities & Trends Europe 2025 edition
BCD’s Cities & Trends 2025 Europe report shows the top destinations for European business travelers, the most booked flight types and cabin classes, and car rental insights. Discover the pulse of business travel in Europe with our insightful analysis.
Report: Global Risk Forecast 2025
Crisis24 released its 2025 Global Risk Forecast, an in-depth report analyzing key trends and events expected to affect organizations in the coming year. This comprehensive forecast, supported by expert intelligence and innovative risk maps, helps businesses prepare for potential crises.
Seamless global travel: How DEME Group relies on BCD Travel
Carola Van Raemdonck, Travel Manager at DEME Group, shares how their long-standing partnership with BCD Travel helps their employees travel the world efficiently and why she trusts BCD’s expertise, service and commitment to making every journey a success.
Cities & Trends APAC 2025 edition
BCD’s Cities & Trends 2025 APAC report shows the top cities and countries within APAC and intercontinental destinations, the most booked flight types and cabin classes, and a special focus on rail travel in China and Japan. Discover the current trends in business travel in APAC with our detailed analysis.
BCD Report Travel Market Q1 2025
Discover key insights into the global travel market for 2024 and 2025. Explore airline performance, safety trends, regional differences, and business traveler behaviors, including rail travel preferences and sustainability considerations. Uncover data-driven forecasts and opportunities shaping the future of business and leisure travel.
A voyage of trust: 15+ years of seamless travel for shipping company Spliethoff
Erwin Meijnders from Spliethoff, a leading Dutch shipping company with 130 ships and 2,600 seafarers worldwide, shares his experience working with BCD Travel and explains how the long-term partnership built on loyalty and trust is beneficial to their seafarers while traveling for business.
The Big Idea: Is your travel program failing remote workers?
Today’s workforce doesn’t just want flexible work – it demands it. But is your corporate travel program keeping up or falling behind? Could your outdated policies cost you talent and productivity?
Airline operations
These reports present a roundup of what’s been happening to airlines in the world over the last month.
How to pay in South Asia: Your guide for business travellers
Navigate financial transactions with confidence in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Payment methods: Understand ...
Uncover the Future of Business Travel: 2025 Market Report
What’s next for business travel in 2025? Find out with the 2025 Outlook edition of BCD Travel’s Market Report, brought to you by BCD’s Research & Intelligence team.
Travel buyer survey: The role of a travel manager
This survey examines the profile and responsibilities of travel managers, their stakeholder interactions, and the changes currently impacting their roles. It provides a benchmark for travel managers and buyers to compare their roles, identify opportunities, and enhance their influence within their organizations.
Air travel
In BCD's latest traveler survey, we asked business travelers across the world about their findings around booking air travel and following their company's travel policy.
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.
Aerospace & Defense company reduces travel costs from last-minute bookings with BCD’s Travel Report Card
The DecisionSource® reporting platform provides actionable insights to influence traveler behavior
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Travel Buyer Survey: Travel Policy
This survey explores modern corporate travel policies and looks at the policy changes happening under ...
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.
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.
