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3 things travel management teams can do before a crisis hits
Critical moves that strengthen your travel risk management program and keep business travelers informed
BCD’s DEI council announces 50 new members for 2025
BCD’s DEI Council members use their diverse experiences and insights to positively impact people and embed DE&I deeper into the company culture.
2025 Life Sciences Benchmark: How do managed travel programs stack up?
BCD’s benchmark analysis found life sciences customers are prioritizing innovation, cost reduction and program optimization this year. This summary provides industry-specific data that can help drive informed decisions.
Why travelers love TripSource®
Tips on capturing receipts, using dark mode and keeping up with the latest updates.
The fast track to sustainable travel with Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast are transforming rail travel, offering business customers industry-leading standards of comfort, a significant step up in services, and the opportunity to cut carbon emissions.
Remote work: Is your travel program keeping up or falling behind?
The modern workforce won’t be happy sitting in offices full-time – and business travel stakeholders need to be ready for what that means. The 2024 Big Idea sessions at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) conferences in Europe and APAC explored this shift, addressing the question: “What is today’s work culture, and what does it mean for business travel?”
Enhance the journey with WestJet’s Extended Comfort
WestJet's new Extended Comfort offers extra legroom, priority boarding and added benefits for a comfortable and convenient travel experience.
Luxair PRO Company Rewards
Luxair connects Luxembourg and the Greater Region to the business worlds, flying to all major business centers in Europe.
More choices with Qatar Airways’ strategic partner Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that Virgin Australia, its strategic partner, will be commencing its operations to Doha*. This partnership will deliver more value and choice for travellers flying between Australia and Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America.
Organizations may be overlooking key guide for managing travel risk
A crucial part of duty of care is a guide you may have missed. According to BCD Travel research, three-quarters of travel buyers have little to no knowledge of ISO 31030:2021, the international guidance specific to travel risk management (TRM). Only 14% of buyers have actually read ISO 31030, and 11% are somewhat familiar, we found.
BCD’s Jonathan Kao on China’s Spring Festival and growing tourism landscape
BCD Travel Managing Director for North Asia Jonathan Kao recently made two appearances on the China Global Television Network (CGTN), covering China’s Spring Festival and the nation’s growing tourism landscape, respectively. Check out a summary of the interviews below.
Take a second look at BCD’s
2025 Travel Market Outlook
The year is off and running but there’s still time to gain valuable corporate travel insights for the months ahead. BCD’s 2025 Travel Market Outlook is a comprehensive guide that travel program stakeholders can use to make this year the best travel year yet.
Seamless travel management: Lifestyle Design Group and BCD tailor a cost-saving partnership
Centralized data and streamlined bookings deliver cost savings, enhanced traveler safety, and empowered strategic decision-making across the corporate travel program in Europe, APAC, and the U.S.
Ask TripSource: Answers to business traveler FAQs
Travel managers, share these TripSource® tips with your business travelers.
5 blogs to take your travel program from stressed to streamlined
Check out this list of BCD posts with insights to help you tackle common challenges, uncover new opportunities, and implement smart strategies for your corporate travel program.
Work anywhere, thrive everywhere: FlexJobs ranks BCD in top 10 for remote roles
BCD Travel leads the way in flexible work environments that support a diverse global workforce.
Every journey with its own unique experience
From a longer business trip to a weekend away, Air France and KLM offer a range of benefits to meet the needs of any itinerary.
Enhanced connectivity between Australia and the world
Now with an additional 28 flights from Australia with Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways.
Winning C-suite support: Get executive buy-in for your managed travel program
As a stakeholder in a managed travel program, you understand the vital role of travel management within an organization. But do you have the senior leadership support you need to manage the program as efficiently as possible? Securing commitment from your top leaders and decision makers can have a substantial impact on your program's success. To more effectively influence the C-suite, you’ll need to educate them.
Tackling human trafficking awareness takes a united effort
In November, BCD teamed up with United Airlines and A21 to host a human trafficking awareness and education event at United’s World Business Centre at London’s Heathrow Airport. For us, confronting human trafficking within the travel industry is a shared responsibility and a moral imperative for building a sustainable and ethical future.
A Milan city guide for business travelers
A business traveler’s guide to Italy’s fashion capital and economic powerhouse.
What’s next for corporate travel? Insights from BCD’s Rossana Martin.
As 2024 comes to a close, the corporate travel industry is looking ahead to what’s next. On Connections with BCD Travel, hosts Miriam Moscovici and Chad Lemon sit down with industry expert Rossana Martin, Senior Vice President of Global Sales for North America at BCD Travel, to examine the current state of business travel and forecast the year ahead.
Rupees to takas: Paying in South Asia
How to pay for things when taking a business trip to Bangladesh, India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka.
Insights from BCD Travel’s 2024 A&D Client Forum
BCD’s 2024 Aerospace & Defense Client Forum brought industry leaders, innovators, and clients together in November for an immersive experience focused on the future of travel management within the sector.