BCD Travel announced the 7 January the launch of SolutionSource, " a unique sequence of third-party technological solutions for the travel industry "BCD Travel's mission is to act as an intermediary between the business world and the increasingly dense and complex world of technological solutions. BCD Travel's role is to act as an intermediary between the business world and the increasingly dense and complex world of technological solutions. " Our open ecosystem allows technology providers to integrate our proprietary platforms to create a completely seamless travel management experience. "assures Yannis KarmisVice President Product Planning and Development for BCD Travel.
This technological toolbox has two advantages: it endorses solutions that are genuinely adapted to the world of business travel, and makes them available to all business travellers. Travel Managers and purchasing managers. " We are delighted that BCD is launching SolutionSource, a marketplace that will make it easy for corporate travel buyers to find products and services that add unique value to their programme. "says Dan Ruchfounder and CEO of Rocketripone of the four main solutions selected by BCD Travel.
Rocketrip focus on gamification to reduce business travel costs by rewarding the most economical travellers. For its part, Freebird should enable business travellers to avoid queues and book a new ticket via their smartphone in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Last but not least, Fairfly intends to guarantee the lowest prices in the airline sector, while Yapta presents itself as "price insurance" for planes and hotels.
BCD Travel does not necessarily intend to standardise its offering: the tools integrated into SolutionSource may therefore vary depending on the market. But the guiding principle will remain the same: to respond to the main issues facing business travel, namely risk management, price guarantees, management of unforeseen air travel events, and optimisation of the travel programme.
" Keeping up to date with technology takes time ", reminds Leslie Haddentravel manager at LinkedIn. " SolutionSource will not only help me identify relevant travel technologies, but will also give me the assurance that the solutions I choose for LinkedIn will easily integrate into my travel program. ".
