30 Eastbourne Terrace, London W2 6LA
020 3238 7852
bcdtravel.com
support.sales@bcdtravel.co.uk
UK business travel gross sales 2019 £694,000,000
Key people Mike Walley, President and COO, UK and Ireland; Michèle Lawley, Managing director, UK and Ireland; Laura Everitt, Chief financial officer, UK and Ireland; Tony McGetrick VP of sales & marketing, UK and Ireland.
Main industry sectors of clients Finance, film and TV, entertainment, professional services, advertising, media, pharmaceutical, FMCG, energy, marine, defence, technology, consulting, sports, SMEs.
Services offered in addition to business travel Conference and incentive travel, meetings management, events. Advito consulting, advisory and project management service, expense management, virtual payment automation, end-to-end solutions, travel risk management, and carbon-emissions tracking and reporting.
Type of company Privately owned.
Transactions handled online 57%
Locations and networks London, Kingston upon Hull, Liverpool, Maidenhead, Manchester, Pinewood and Leavesden Studios, Dublin, Glasgow, Derby, Faversham, Fleet, Milton Keynes. In 109 countries, with ownership across all major markets. The BTA.
Average length of service/industry experience 10.5 years/13.4 years
GDS and technology Sabre, Travelport and Amadeus. Comprehensive range of carefully vetted third party online booking tools including SAP Concur, and proprietary TripSource platform. TripSource provides detailed itineraries, pre-trip notifications and flight updates and the best booking options. DecisionSource reporting and analytics, traveller security capabilities, SolutionSource marketplace featuring approved leading-edge technology providers, airfare and hotel price assurance tools, billback and cardless payment solutions (Conferma). End-to-end expense management through relationship with SAP Concur.
Biggest innovations in 2019 SolutionSource Developer Hub gives technology creators APIs and developer tools they can leverage to build corporate travel solutions tailored for BCD Travel clients, driving change in areas such as cost savings, duty of care and traveller experience.
TMC description BCD Travel says it helps companies make the most of what they spend on travel, giving travellers innovative tools that keep them safe and productive. It partners with travel and procurement leaders to “simplify business travel, drive savings and satisfaction, and move whole companies toward their goals”.