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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 council member Hazel Smith, to discuss everything from how business travel has changed for women in the last fifty years, regional and cultural differences to keep in mind, how to be an ally for female colleagues and much, much more. 

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Data - and especially travel data - is everywhere. But how can travel managers take control of multiple data streams and gain valuable insights to make strategic decisions? Well, that's exactly what Chad and Miriam explore on this episode. Shelley Fletcher-Bryant, Vice President, Advito, connects with the hosting duo to talk all things travel data and how the team at Advito is bringing travel data in the future. 

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Love is in the air! Since this episode is published on Valentine's Day, Chad and Miriam are trading in their podcast duties to play gameshow hosts. They connect with Simone Gray from the BCD Marketplace team. As Chad and Miriam describe several types of travel programs, Simone plays matchmaker and suggests the right BCD Marketplace partner for a match made in heaven. Listen in to this fun themed episode and see if a BCD Marketplace partner is the right match for you!

Want to discuss the BCD Marketplace or have feedback on this episode? Connect with us by visiting www.BCDTravel.com/podcast. 

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What happens when companies miss out on a smart solution? They get left behind. On this episode, Chad and Miriam reconnect with Alissa Merlino, Sr. Director, Global Solutions Engineering, about spend management strategies. Alissa is passionate about payment solutions and, as a traveler who experienced much anxiety when it came to payments and reimbursements, she illustrates how virtual payments could have elevated her own travel experience, why companies need to revamp their payment strategies to include virtual payments, and how easy the virtual payment process has become over the last 15 years. 

Have a comment or suggestion about this episode? Visit www.BCDTravel.com/podcast to connect with us! 

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Traveler experience is top of mind for most all travel programs, but what is BCD doing to enhance your traveler's journey? On this episode, Chad and Miriam reconnect with Hannah Kahn, Sr. Director, Product Planning, and the trio discuss what travelers want these days, who the modern business traveler is, and Hannah leaks an exciting announcement about TripSource, our traveler engagement platform. 

Have a comment or suggestion? Head to www.BCDTravel.com/podcast to connect with us today! 

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We're back, baby! 

Season 2 of Connections with BCD Travel finds hosts Chad Lemon and Miriam Mosovici reconnecting after a few months off. The two introduce a new segment to the podcast, give a sneak peak into some topics that will be covered this season, and bring on some colleagues to talk about investments, strength and industry events. 

Connections with BCD Travel is a podcast designed for travel managers to move their program forward, but anyone in the industry can benefit from hearing the insights and advice discussed on each episode. Have a comment or suggestion? Connect with us by going to www.bcdtravel.com/podcast.

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/

As we close out 2023, our final season 1 episode has Chad and Miriam connecting with Stephan Baars, President & CEO, and Mike Janssen, COO and CCO. The group discusses everything from Stephan and Mike's BCD origin stories to what they've heard in 2023 to what excites them about 2024. The episode includes their personal messages to both travel programs and BCD colleagues. Stay plugged into BCD social media channels for the announcement of our season 2 launch date.

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Each quarter, we talk to a BCD senior leader about the state of the travel industry, discuss what they're hearing and illustrate how BCD is meeting client needs. This quarter, we welcome Jorge Cruz, Executive Vice President. Jorge discusses everything from what his team is hearing from travel managers, BCD's global footprint and investments, current client needs and gives his outlook for travel trends in 2024. 

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Join Chad as he speaks with Amy Dalton, Senior Vice President at BCD Travel, for program housekeeping tips. In this quick episode, Amy reminds travel managers what they should be thinking about this quarter to keep their program optimized. 

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You might not have A-list celebrities and journalists heading to war-torn areas in your travel program, but we can all learn from the unique needs of this vertical. On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Carolyn Roome, Vice President, BCD Media & Entertainment. The trio discuss everything from traveling with support animals, quickly altering travel plans for large groups, changing needs during civil unrest, and how the team at BCD Media & Entertainment is empowered to help their travelers no matter what situation arises. 

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"Experience shows that our differences fuel innovation for our company, clients and communities." That's a quote straight out of BCD's diversity, equity and inclusion playbook. But how does DE&I influence travel technology? Digital accessibility is vital in business travel and on this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Yvette Bryant, SVP DE&I, Hannah Kahn, Sr. Director, Product Marketing, and Yanell Guillen, Advito Consultant, about how BCD's approach to DE&I is influencing more than just digital accessibility, its weaving it's way into our everyday lives. 

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It’s no secret that BCD leads in life sciences travel programs, but there are lessons to be learned from this unique vertical that apply to all travel programs. On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Teri Miller, Executive Vice President, and Ashley Williams, Global Vice Present, and they illustrate how listening is vital and working together is paramount. The group also discusses how using the combined power of BCD's technology makes the journey seamless for travelers with specific needs. 

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Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days, but what does it mean to the world of business travel? In this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Yannis Karmis, Sr. Vice President, Product Planning & Development, to talk all things AI. Yannis illustrates how using AI is nothing new in business travel, how we're using AI on both the front and back ends, and what's on BCD's AI roadmap. 

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As the workforce evolves, companies are relying more and more on independent contractors, freelancers, consultants, and mobile professionals to travel on their behalf. However, the travel industry's legacy systems are not equipped to easily support travel for non-full-time employees. On this episode, Chad and Miriam connect with Hannah Kahn, Sr. Director, Product Planning, and they talk about how this new digital solution streamlines guest travel management. BCD Invite is a solution intentionally designed to remove the pain points of managing non-profiled travel.

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On this HOT TAKE, Miriam connects with Katie Scotti, Director, Partnerships & Integrations, to discuss how travel programs are consuming their own data via APIs. Katie illustrates how programs are using travel data to streamline processes and enhance the traveler experience. This five minute HOT TAKE gets to the heart of consuming data in an easy to understand format. 

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On this Connections HOT TAKE, Miriam connects with Simone Brownlee, Sr. Manager, Product Marketing, and discusses the BCD Marketplace (formerly known as SolutionSource). Simone talks about what the Marketplace is, recent updates, new categories and partners. This 3 minute HOT TAKE zeros in on how programs can tailor implementations to fit their unique business needs. 

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Payment & expense was recently named as one of the top friction points for travelers, based on a BCD Travel research report. Alissa Merlino, Director, Global Solutions Engineering, connects with Chad and Miriam to discuss Digital Invoice Management. What is it, how can it help, and what's the implementation period? Alissa answers these questions and reveals some shocking (yet exciting) statistics about accurately speeding up this cumbersome process. 

Learn more by visiting https://www.bcdtravel.com or https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcd-travel/