BCD Travel adds new functionality to its hotel booking platform TripSource booking airline tickets. Business travellers can now plan an entire trip from any connected device. The business travel agency has adapted its software to computers, smartphones, tablets and even voice-activated personal assistants such as Alexa or Google Home.
" Like everyone else, business travellers are always on the lookout for solutions that simplify their day-to-day tasks. The more intuitive a platform is, the more it will be used "says Yannis Karmis, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Planning. " Our aim is for a company to be able to book air travel or preferential accommodation as easily as they would buy a phone charger with Amazon Prime. "he adds.
On TripSourceGo, search results come from several channels, including those of low-cost airlines to give business travellers a wider choice. In addition, the ticket buyer receives useful information such as baggage charges, a cabin map and access to Wi-Fi and a meal on board.
Companies can also configure the tool according to their travel policy and add user restrictions with authorisation controls. In addition, BCD Travel allows users to integrate with corporate online booking tools (OBT) while managing their travel from TripSource platforms. For the moment, only customers of the travel management company (TMC) in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States can test this service.. TMC has no intention of stopping there: BCD Travel plans to expand its content, particularly in the areas of urban transport, car hire and train tickets.
