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BCD Travel launches all-in-one digital self-service travel platform for small and midsize businesses

GetGoing, BCD’s self-service tool for small-midsize businesses combines the ease of digitally managing business travel with personal expert service

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Stephan Baars assumes role of BCD Travel president and CEO

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.

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BCD Travel survey reveals biggest payment and expense pain points in business travel

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...

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Tangerine Travel joins BCD Travel Affiliate program, strengthening program’s Northwest footprint

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.

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John Snyder to step down as president and CEO of BCD Travel

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.

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BCD Travel invests in Asia-Pacific Service Center

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.

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BCD Travel appoints Edoardo Priori as managing director, Italy

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...

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Driving NDC innovation through collaboration

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...

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Three-quarters of travel buyers lack knowledge of the ISO 31030 guidance for travel risk management

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.

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Amadeus and BCD expand global technology partnership to capitalize on opportunities in corporate travel

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.

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