BCD Travel strengthens the security aspect of its mobile tool TripSourceby integrating travel alerts. In practical terms, notifications are sent directly to business travellers' mobile devices, alerting them to risks that could affect their trip. The launch of this new feature obviously comes at a particularly opportune time, just a few days after theBarcelona attack. But these new travel alerts are aimed at a wider range of events and disturbances, such as the weather or specific restrictions such as laptop ban. In this way, the business travel agency aims to encourage travellers to anticipate and react quickly to unforeseen events, while improving the management of their business travel. duty of care within the company.
destinations traditionally considered safe are no longer so
" The duty of care for business travellers has become more complex, as destinations traditionally considered safe are no longer so. "says Chris Crowley, Vice President Europe, Middle East and Africa for BCD Travel. " At the same time, technological tools now make it possible to communicate more simply and directly with travellers, opening up new channels for easily sending them information that is relevant and timely for their safety. By communicating clearly and quickly about the arrival of unforeseen events, we help our customers' travellers to anticipate what to expect at airports and reduce their frustration. ".
The TripSource mobile app was launched in France in 2014, and already incorporates real-time flight alerts, hotel booking capabilities, driving directions, online check-in notifications, as well as corporate travel policy terms and calendar synchronisation.
