Category Archives: Sustainable Travel

A Better Way to Manage Road Warriors, and Their Costs

Posted on 03/04/2015 by

You road warriors are a hardy bunch, aren’t you? You spend over a hundred hours a year on planes, take trips on short notice, cross too many time zones, lose sleep, gain weight, get up way early and come home … Continue reading →

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A Brighter Way to Measure Travel’s Impact

Posted on 04/16/2014 by

For the amount of money firms spend on travel, surely they’d like to know the impact. There is an incredibly practical – and pretty easy –  way to answer this question. Forget about ROI – it’s too theoretical.  Skip Big … Continue reading →

Posted in Metrics and KPIs, Sustainable Travel, Travel Management, Travel Policy, Traveler Friction | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Applying Travel Innovation: 7 Case Studies

Posted on 01/21/2011 by

Looking for real-world examples of how companies are applying new trends and technologies in their travel programs? Look no farther – Advito, BCD Travel’s consulting arm, describes seven solid case studies in its latest white paper: “Leading the Way: Corporate … Continue reading →

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Cutting Taxi Costs and CO2

Posted on 11/23/2009 by

You’re in a long line outside an airport, waiting for a taxi and wondering how many people in front of you are going to the same place.  Wouldn’t it be great if you could pair up?  Save time, money and … Continue reading →

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Hotels and CO2: Good Green Metrics

Posted on 11/12/2009 by

Are you factoring carbon emissions into your travel procurement decisions? It doesn’t yet seem to be a strong trend in the U.S., in part due to the lack of good metrics.  Here’s a company that is taking on the hard … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Travel: Case Study

Posted on 10/02/2009 by

How does sustainable travel relate to travel procurement? Airline emissions of CO2 account for about 3% of global CO2 output.  Not the biggest emitting industry, but a very visible one.  Many companies are taking a closer look at what they … Continue reading →

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