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Stephan Baars this week assumed the role of BCD Travel president and CEO. Having previously served as the company’s global CFO for 11 years, he left BCD to become CEO of BORON, the private investment company of BCD founder John Fentener van Vlissingen. Baars returns with a vision of building on the company’s success.

The amount of time spent creating expense reports is the biggest pain point in the expense process for business travelers, according to a recent BCD Travel survey of 1,349 business travelers worldwide...

As part of BCD Travel’s ongoing growth strategy, Tangerine Travel has joined the BCD Travel Affiliate program, a network of leading regional travel companies that tap into BCD’s global reach and vast supplier network.

After more than 30 years with the company, BCD Travel President and Chief Executive Officer John Snyder will step down on July 1, transitioning his responsibilities to current BORON CEO and former BCD Chief Financial Officer Stephan Baars.

Global travel management company (TMC) BCD Travel has opened a new wholly owned service center in Colombo, Sri Lanka. BCD Travel Asia-Pacific Service Center (BCD ASC) talent and technology hub provides always-on service for efficient program deployment for clients in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. In addition, the service center also supports travelers from around the world with front-line services during out of office hours in their regions.

Leading travel management company (TMC) BCD Travel announced the appointment of Edoardo Priori to the role of managing director (MD) of Italy after a successful six month tenure as acting MD, Italy. Priori will continue to oversee the complete operational and financial responsibility for BCD Italy, a wholly owned entity of BCD Travel...

Positive innovation in an interconnected ecosystem requires partnership and collaboration. The corporate travel customer experience depends on multiple parties – including but not limited to airlines, travel management companies, online booking and other service and technology providers – working together to optimize delivery...

Three-quarters of travel buyers have little to no knowledge of the ISO 31030:2021, the new international guidance specific to travel risk management (TRM) and could potentially be missing important components of their TRM program, according to a recent BCD Travel survey from January. Only 14% of buyers have actually read the ISO 31030, and 11% are somewhat familiar.

BCD Travel has expanded its agreement with Amadeus as the forward-looking travel management company (TMC) refines its global technology approach to best capitalize on opportunities in the new era of business travel. Under the new agreement, the two organizations will partner on multiple initiatives, each designed to provide BCD Travel with a platform for growth, productivity improvement, and technological innovation.

Leading global travel management company BCD Travel has opened a new office in Panama City, Panama. This new operation expands the company’s footprint in Latin America and enhances service in a region where business travel demand is growing.