Connections with BCD Travel
Connections is an ongoing conversation on the digital transformation of corporate travel, what it means to the travel program, and how travel buyers can take control and drive change. Visit BCDTravel.com/podcast to learn more.
Episodes
Want to boost traveler engagement while driving program adoption? You’re not alone! On this episode, Chad and Miriam are joined by Hannah Kahn and Melia McFarland from BCD's travel commerce product team to talk all things messaging. It’s no surprise that travel managers everywhere are looking for tools that improve the traveler experience, boost compliance, and keep their employees connected. Hannah and ...
While International Women's Day might have been March 8 this year, it's always the right time to celebrate women. On this episode, host Miriam Moscovici is joined by guest host Sydney Kessler, and the pair connect with three of BCD's leaders who have all taken different paths to success. Leslie West, global SVP, Shelley Fletcher-Bryant, VP with BCD's consulting arm Advito, and Silvia Negri...
Disaster can strike anywhere, at any time, and to anyone—so is your travel program prepared? Are your travelers informed of their options if disaster ever affects them? In this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with three leaders from BCD’s Global Crisis Management team to discuss this crucial topic. Jorge Mesa, Sr. Director, Christine Connolly, Sr. Program Manager, and Lise Levesque, Sr. Program Manager, all ...
Did you know that there are over 35,000 different visa and entry requirement configurations across the world? And those requirements change all the time! How can travel programs, travel managers, and travelers themselves keep up to date for seamless entry? Well, that's what Chad and Miriam discuss on this episode of Connections with G3 Global Services COO, Charlie Cobb. G3 has spent decades navigating th...
On this episode, Chad and Miriam are once again joined by Alissa Merlino, Sr. Director, Global Solutions Engineering. Alissa covers the how and why behind taking your technology temperature check. She offers practical advice on how to truly know what's important to your travelers, your travel program, and your C-suite. Alissa also digs into weighing the importance of what's new and exciting versus w...
Chad and Miriam are back for season 3 of the Connections podcast. On this episode, the duo discuss the upcoming season and what travel managers can expect to hear after subscribing. They’re also joined by Kjarsten Philipsen, SVP, Program Management, Jorge Cruz, EVP, Global Sales and Marketing, April Bridgeman, SVP, Advito, and Thad Slaton, SVP, Global Marketing. This quick episode is coupled with our first to...
As we close out 2024, our final season 2 episode connects Chad and Miriam with BCD's CEO, Stephan Baars, and CCO, Mike Janssen. Through the many laughs and fun stories on this episode, Stephan and Mike talk about the business travel industry as a whole, where BCD will be making investments, and what to expect from in 2025. This episode also includes personal messages to BCD colleagues, partners, customer...
Rossana Martin is back to connect with Chad and Miriam about the state of our industry and this is one episode you don't want to miss!
As usual, Rossana takes us "around the world" to discuss industry insights, giving special attention to air and hotel rates in each global region and how rates might change in 2025.
If you have a global travel program, or simply want to know w...
Self-care isn’t always easy. Especially when your travel program doesn’t prioritize traveler wellbeing. On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Amélie Losanes, one of Advito’s expert managing consultants, about the importance of traveler wellness and the steps companies can take to push wellness forward. Plus, she shares some top tips on how travelers can take control of their own wellness when on the r...
Connections Success Stories showcase how our clients use BCD technology to optimize their travel programs. These quick stories highlight what BCD has done for clients, and what we could potentially do for yours.
On this episode, Chad connects with Gabby Davis, multi-national program manager, and the pair discuss how a global company faced issues with budget-busting air bookings and how BCD's team of exp...
Alissa Merlino, Sr. Director, Global Solutions Engineering, joins Miriam and Chad on this episode for a conversation around spend management - from a slightly different angle. Alissa constantly has conversations with travel managers, travel buyers, and spend management vendors and sometimes those conversations lead to debunking misconceptions. On this episode, Alissa shares some of the more popular misconcept...
Connections Success Stories showcase how our clients use BCD technology to optimize their travel programs. These quick stories highlight what BCD has done for clients, and what we could potentially do for yours.
On this episode, Chad connects with Tara Volpintesta, global program manager who works closely with this success story’s account. Tara shares how fully engaging every part of BCD's network enab...
It seems like you can’t go a day in business travel without hearing the term NDC - why are we still talking about it? On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Thane Jackson, SVP, global distribution strategy. Thane shares his perspective on why the NDC conversation should have just stayed in the background, how NDC is shaping business travel, and advice for travel managers to ensure their programs are op...
Most of us assume that air leakage (or off-program/ off-channel bookings) are a thing of the past, right? We have new technologies and innovations that have solved the issue. Well, in this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Olivier Benoit, Senior VP with BCD's consulting arm Advito and what Olivier shares might surprise you. Listen in as the trio talks about why air leakage is becoming an issue again ...
Rossana Martin is back to connect with Chad and Miriam about the state of our industry and this is one episode you don't want to miss!
Rossana takes us "around the world" to discuss industry insights, giving special attention to air and hotel rates in each global region, as well as what she's hearing about A.I. and advice for travelers.
If you have a global travel progr...
Happy Pride month! On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Patrick Pickens, V.P. of global sales and Christine Connolley, Sr. Manager, global crisis management, and the quad discuss the realities of being part of the LGBTQIA+ community in business travel. Christine details her views from a risk management perspective, and Patrick discusses his insights as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and as someon...
On this episode, we’re celebrating Earth Day as Chad and Miriam connect with Jerome Cochet, Co-founder and CEO at our BCD marketplace partner goodcarbon. Jerome explains how we can’t solve the climate crisis until we address the nature crisis, why travel programs should focus on high-quality, nature-based projects to help meet their sustainability goals, and how viewpoints around science-based emissions reduc...
Travel managers are busy. They need answers to questions and data insights when they want them, and those answers need to be custom built and flexible. But travel data is not known for being fast, or flexible. In fact, digesting travel data often results in lengthy wait periods and hours of sorting and pivot tables. Sound familiar?
On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Kate Shirley, Product D...
What's the difference in neurodiversity and a neurodivergent person? On this episode, Chad and Miriam explore that topic and what programs need to know about their neurodivergent traveler population. Joining the conversation are Yvette Bryant, SVP of DE&I at BCD Travel as well as Robert Shen and Sandra Kaspar from United Airlines. Both Robert and Sandra serve on United's DE&I board and discu...
International Women's Day is March 8, 2024, and to celebrate, we're connecting with two female-focused leaders about what travel managers, travel programs, and allies should think about when it comes to women in business travel. Our regular host, Miriam Moscovici, is joined by Simone Gray, and the two connect with Carolyn Peterson, CEO of BCD marketplace partner Maiden Voyage, and BCD DE&I counc...
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