BCD Travel

Stop only showing travelers the negotiated rate in your online booking tool. 🛑 Here’s the hack to optimize your #hotel spend: You need to offer more rates, not less: https://ow.ly/1ivn50Z2CLo #BCDTravel

It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day. What better time to start learning how AI can be harnessed as a tool for accessible travel ⬇️ AI has the power to transform travel, but only if it works for everyone. From smarter tools to more inclusive design, it’s about making business travel simpler, more intuitive and accessible to all. At BCD, we’re focused on using AI to enhance the traveler experience while keeping accessibility at the forefront. Read more: https://ow.ly/V7TY50Z2CEq #OpenByDesign #GAAD

Meet Victoria Mackinnon, country manager for BCD Chile. Victoria leads a high-performing team of travel professionals, bringing together global vision and deep local expertise. By adapting BCD’s global standards to the specifics of the Chilean market, she helps clients achieve strong results, without compromising quality. A strong advocate for professionalizing the travel ecosystem, Victoria played a pioneering role in the creation of the GBTA Chapter in Chile and continues to champion the development of travel managers, rooted in efficiency, trust and shared value. Based in Santiago, Victoria is a mother of three and a sports enthusiast – especially tennis, where discipline, focus and strategy take center court. Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn and read more about her here: https://ow.ly/e8TI50Z2cLC #BCDExperts #LifeAtBCD

We’re proud to announce this year’s ProcureCon Travel Chairman for day one: our very own Chad Lemon, moderating all main stage panels on June 1. If you’re attending, make sure you catch his sessions — and come say hello to our team at the BCD booth. 🤗 At a time when travel programs can feel increasingly constrained, we believe in something different: more choice. BCD combines an open technology ecosystem with experienced, human guidance — open by design, adaptable across markets and industries, and always customer-first. Let’s talk about what matters most in your travel program. 🧡 See you there: https://ow.ly/OEfl50Z1C7w #YouNeedProcureCon

Sustainability goals aren’t enough without the right policy. Learn how to turn good intentions into a travel policy that cuts emissions, supports travelers and delivers real impact, including consistent data, policy aligned decision making and clear reporting: https://ow.ly/Kv0l50Z1uLv #BCDHowTo #SustainableBizTravel

Corporate travel has never stood still. Over the decades, it has moved from paper tickets and phone bookings to real-time data, digital platforms and a growing demand for sustainable choices. At the heart of this transformation: BCD and Lufthansa Group. In this conversation, our CEO Stephan Baars reflects on the strength of a shared journey, NDC and the human side of progress: https://lnkd.in/ecQJihv2 #BCDTravel

A proud moment for BCD! 🤩 Claudia Jackson, our Managing Director UK & Ireland, has been appointed to the ITM | Institute of Travel Management Board of Directors. With deep expertise across customer operations, supplier partnerships and traveler care, Claudia brings a holistic industry perspective at a time of rapid change. Her appointment reflects both her expert leadership and BCD’s long-standing commitment to shaping the future of managed travel. Congratulations, Claudia – well deserved! #BCDTravel

Want to be part of a company where excellence is seen and celebrated? Last week our Circle of Excellence gathered in Cancun and the smiling faces tell it all. 🌅🏖️😎 Circle of Excellence, part of our employee appreciation program, helps us build a supportive culture where we encourage excellence and inspire collaboration. Colleagues can nominate deserving peers and final winners are sent on a trip they’ll never forget. Congrats, again, to all winners! Very well deserved. 😊 P.S. Here’s how to join us ➡️ https://ow.ly/2Jlc50YZyvq #LifeAtBCD #BCDTravel

Booking is just the beginning. What really defines TMC performance happens after the ticket is issued. In this conversation with Sabre, our very own Tanya Green, GLP shares how operations, technology and people come together to deliver consistent, traveler centric service at scale. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dqcSKU6k Stephan Baars, Yannis Karmis, Ben Wedlock #BCDTravel #OpenByDesign

Procurement leaders, we’ll see you in Denver! 🤩 ProcureCon has become a key meeting point for the procurement community – built on sharing ideas, challenging the status quo and driving innovation across indirect procurement. We’ll be there, ready to connect and talk about how travel programs can deliver more value: through open technology, flexible solutions and trusted partnerships. If you’re attending, let’s meet and discuss how to build a travel program that truly supports your business priorities. Register now: https://ow.ly/rIkM50YYyoC #YouNeedProcureCon