A number of factors have led to a crisis on confidence in the corporate travel industry. An emerging tide of new technologies have put more decision-making power in the hands of travelers. Consolidation and innovations in distribution have eroded transparency, complicating the business travel shopping experience. Join BCD Travel during the 2018 ACTE Montreal Global Summit, Nov. 18-20, to learn how best to tackle these and other challenges. Visit with our experts at our kiosk during InterACTE, and join our speakers as they present during general session and breakout education sessions:
Four lessons the travel industry can lift from tech start-ups | Nov. 19 | 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. EDT
Every fan of the entrepreneur-themed reality show “Shark Tank” appreciates the skill the innovators use to bring business concepts to life for skeptics. In this session, technology expert Irina Matz, director of SolutionSource at BCD Travel, will explore:
- Lessons from the cutting edge of business start-ups that should be applied to corporate travel
- How to think like someone whose professional survival depends on breaking boundaries
- Key questions the sharks ask that you should too
- What unique aspects of the start-up culture can assist with your organization’s success
Discover your greatest opportunities | Nov. 19 | 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. EDT
How will booking corporate travel change in the next 3-5 years? What opportunities must the industry seize to ensure future success? What technologies now emerging will shape future behavior? Join BCD’s Jorge Cruz, executive vice president of Global Sales & Marketing, on center stage as he introduces conference attendees to key concepts shaping the future of booking.
Not attending ACTE this year? Ask your account manager for a virtual tour of the BCD Travel Marketplace. If you don’t have an account manager, ask us how BCD Travel can help elevate your program.
