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BCD Meetings & Events brand emerges as a global leader in the industry

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BCD M&I and BCD Travel Groups have integrated their two organizations to create a new global operating unit branded as BCD Meetings & Events with more than 700 employees and operations in over 40 countries.

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Press Contact Katie OBryan +1 312 705 2244 katie.obryan@bcdme.com

BCD merges group and mice units

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The new entity, to be known as BCD Meetings & Events, will now encompass 700 employees in more than 40 countries. Former BCD M&I global president, Scott Graf, will now head up the new organisation.

Zibrant’s Coyle-Dowling joins BCD Meetings & Events

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Anthony Coyle-Dowling, former global sales director at Zibrant, has joined BCD Meetings & Events as senior director, event business development.

BCD Meetings & Events makes 2014 C&IT “Top 50 agencies” list

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BCD Meetings & Events, formerly BCD Meetings & Incentives, makes 2014 C&IT "Top 50 agencies" list, and increases ranking to #6

Marc Lammens joins BCD Meetings & Events as managing director of the EMEA region

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Marc Lammens joins BCD Meetings & Events as managing director of the EMEA region

UTRECHT, Netherlands, September 1, 2015 – BCD Meetings & Events announced today that Marc Lammens has joined the company as Managing Director of the EMEA region. He will be a member of the Global Executive Team, led by Global President, Scott Graf.

Lammens comes to BCD Meetings & Events after spending the past 3 years in dual roles. His primary position was as a Business Director for ABRI (International Business Research Center of VU University), where he was accountable for business development and partnerships with several multinational companies. During this time he also worked as a consultant focusing on designing and implementing commercial, organizational and operational improvements for medium and large global companies. Prior to this role, Marc had a 14 year career at KLM where he held several VP roles in sales, marketing and operations’ strategies.

As Managing Director of EMEA, Lammens will have full operational and financial responsibility for BCD Meetings & Events’ activities across the region.

“I’m thrilled to join BCD Meetings & Events at such an exciting time, particularly for EMEA,” Lammens said. “The company is positioned well as a global leader in the meetings and events’ industries, and there is already a talented leadership team in place to help take this company to the next level. I look forward to working with everyone to increase our presence in the region.”

“EMEA is key to our overall success,” said Scott Graf, Global President of BCD Meetings & Events. “We are currently making significant investments in the region because we see the opportunity to gain a bigger market share. Marc brings a level of talent and experience which I know will push the region to new levels both in how our brand is viewed there, and how we service our local and global customers.”

Marc will be based in the EMEA headquarters located in Utrecht, Netherlands.

About BCD Meetings & Events
BCD Meetings & Events is an independently managed operating company of BCD Group and a sister organization of BCD Travel, one of the three largest travel management companies in the world. BCD Meetings & Events energizes and streamlines the business of meetings and incentives by offering event level and enterprise-level solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, BCD Meetings & Events employs more than 750 people and operates in over 40 countries, with sales exceeding US$620 million. For more information, visit www.bcdme.com.

About BCD Group
BCD Group is a market leader in the travel industry. The privately owned company was founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen and consists of BCD Travel (global corporate travel management), Travix (online travel: CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Flugladen and Vayama), Park ‘N Fly (off-airport parking) and joint ventures Parkmobile International (mobile parking applications) and AERTrade International (consolidating and fulfillment). BCD Group employs over 12,500 people and operates in 110 countries with total sales of US$ 25.6 billion, including US$ 10 billion in partner sales. For more information, visit www.bcdgroup.com.

BCD Meetings & Events strenthens presence in LATAM region: names managing director

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BCD Meetings & Events strenthens presence in LATAM region: names managing director

CHICAGO, IL, September 1, 2015 – BCD Meetings & Events has taken further steps to increase their presence in Latin America by appointing a managing director to oversee the entire region. Building on recent announcements regarding the company’s European expansion, (http://www.bcdme.com/bcd-meetings-events-brand-emerges-as-a-global-leader-in-the-industry/) BCD Meetings & Events’ dedication to expanding leadership and resources around the globe is apparent.

The company announced today that Jonathan Dunn has joined the company as Managing Director of the LATAM region. A consummate entrepreneur, Dunn can be credited with building the Argentinian market for one of the world’s largest travel management companies. His relationships, experience and drive will be invaluable as BCD M&E focuses on developing the market in LATAM. Dunn will be a member the Global Executive Team, led by Global President, Scott Graf and will have full operational and financial responsibility for BCD Meetings & Events’ activities across the region.

“The opportunity for BCD Meetings & Events to expand their presence in Latin America is massive,” Dunn said, “and I am very excited to join such a reputable company in the meetings & events industry. The leadership team I have supporting me is outstanding and together we will work to make sure that we provide first class service to our current customers, and those looking to expand into the region.”

BCD Meetings & Events operates globally with 750+ employees in over 40 countries. Their major operations in LATAM are currently managed out of Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, and they are looking to expand based on client opportunity.

“LATAM is key to our overall success,” said Scott Graf, Global President of BCD Meetings & Events. “We have been operating in Latin America for some time now, and by formalizing the leadership structure and adding management talent, we are showing our dedication to expanding further in the region. I am confident that Jonathan and his team have what it takes to be extremely successful.”

About BCD Meetings & Events
BCD Meetings & Events is an independently managed operating company of BCD Group and a sister organization of BCD Travel, one of the three largest travel management companies in the world. BCD Meetings & Events energizes and streamlines the business of meetings and incentives by offering event-level and enterprise-level solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, BCD Meetings & Events employs more than 750 people and operates in over 40 countries, with sales exceeding US$620 million. For more information, visit www.bcdme.com.

About BCD Group
BCD Group is a market leader in the travel industry. The privately owned company was founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen and consists of BCD Travel (global corporate travel management), Travix (online travel: CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Flugladen and Vayama), Park ‘N Fly (off-airport parking) and joint ventures Parkmobile International (mobile parking applications) and AERTrade International (consolidating and fulfillment). BCD Group employs over 12,500 people and operates in 110 countries with total sales of US$ 25.6 billion, including US$ 10 billion in partner sales. For more information, visit www.bcdgroup.com.

C&IT catches up with former Zibrant global sales director Anthony Coyle-Dowling on his new role as senior director, event business development at BCD Meetings & Events

Marc Lammens joins BCD Meetings & Events as Managing Director of the EMEA region

BCD Meetings & Events’ Director of Supplier Relations, Rebecca Jones, contributes her expertise on negotiations with all supplier partners included in the meeting planning process

Anthony Coyle Downing with BCD Meetings & Events, discusses why a ‘glocalisation’ model, operating locally but maintaining brand values, is crucial to success and how his global agency is embracing this trend


A member of the BCD family is named “Most admired TMC“

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BCD Travel named Most Admired TMC

BCD Travel named ‘Most Admired Travel Management Company’ for third year in a row

UTRECHT, Netherlands,  Oct. 1, 2015  – BCD Travel has been named 2015 Most Admired Travel Management Company for the third year running. Presented by The Beat, a widely popular business travel newsletter published by Northstar Travel Media, the 8th Annual Beat Readers’ Choice Awards reflect the results of a readers’ poll conducted earlier this year.

The poll asked what company in each of the six supplier segments (airline, hotel, car rental, TMC, tech provider, payment system) they “most admire for its policies, management style and service for business clients.”

The Beat’s readers include those working in the business travel industry from corporations, TMCs, airlines, hotels, global distribution systems, technology providers, car rental firms, payment systems, consultants, financial analysts and media.

“Amassing more ‘Most Admired’ votes than our larger competitors would be a measure of our success in any year; winning Most Admired TMC three years in a row demonstrates that excellence in customer service is deeply ingrained in our corporate culture from top to bottom,” said BCD Travel President and CEO John Snyder. “Coming in the same year that Forbes magazine named us among America’s Best Employers 2015, The Beat’s recognition supports our view that BCD Travel is not only the best TMC for clients; it’s also the best TMC in the industry to work.”

About BCD Travel

BCD Travel helps companies make the most of what they spend on travel. For travelers, this means keeping them safe and productive, and equipping them to make good choices on the road. For travel and procurement managers, it means advising them on how to grow the value of their travel program. For executives, we ensure that the travel program supports company objectives. In short, we help our clients travel smart and achieve more. We make this happen in 110 countries with more than 11,000 creative, committed and experienced people. And it’s how we maintain an industry-leading client-retention rate of 96%, with 2014 sales of US$24.2 billion. For more information, visit www.bcdtravel.com.

About BCD Group

BCD Group is a market leader in the travel industry. The privately owned company was founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen and consists of BCD Travel (global corporate travel management), Travix (online travel: CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Flugladen and Vayama), Park ‘N Fly (off-airport parking) and joint ventures Parkmobile International (mobile parking applications) and AERTrade International (consolidating and fulfillment). BCD Group employs over 12,500 people and operates in 110 countries with total sales of US$ 25.6 billion, including US$ 10 billion in partner sales. For more information, visit www.bcdgroup.com.

BCD Meetings & Events partner announces meetings payment solution

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Eved Launches EvedPay, An Automated Payment Solution For Corporate Event Professionals

EvedPay is the only category-specific payment solution designed to capture 100% of event spend data while streamlining reconciliation and supplier payments

CHICAGO – October 13, 2015 – Eved, an event commerce company built by event experts for event experts, today announced the launch of EvedPay, a payment solution designed to automate the back-end financial and reconciliation processes for events. The new offering includes all of the invoice-to-pay capabilities from the company’s full platform solution, Eved for Corporate.

Each year, over $770 billion is spent on meetings and events across the globe. For some corporations, travel, meetings and events are collectively one of their top five spend categories, yet these areas fall outside traditional category management practices. EvedPay is designed to meet the dynamic nature of events while supporting company controls and compliance guidelines. The solution integrates with existing financial back-end systems to capture granular event spend data and streamline payment-related functions.

“In our modern age where a gesture on your phone can buy a cup of coffee, the event industry is a laggard when it comes to payment technology,” said Talia Mashiach, CEO, Founder & Product Architect at Eved. “EvedPay is the future of payment for the event industry. Innovative companies are replacing the legacy practice of putting their entire event spend on meeting cards in favor of a more flexible yet compliant solution. Both our corporate and agency partners will benefit from this solution.”

Despite advancements in online payment technology, most companies continue to rely on a fragmented set of methods for capturing detailed event spend and paying their many suppliers. This includes the meeting card (similar to a P-Card), wire transfers, traditional credit cards, and bulky ERP and AP systems. Front-end meeting management solutions provide a narrow view and require manual entry of invoice data to get any type of spend visibility, which is cumbersome and introduces data integrity issues. EvedPay was conceived to address these gaps in the market.

“The launch of EvedPay as a category-specific payment solution is a significant opportunity for corporate finance, procurement and event creators to maximize their investment in corporate events,” said Bruce Morgan, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales for long-term Eved partner, BCD Meetings & Events. “Access to detailed insight into event spend can unlock cost-saving strategies while saving time and resources. Companies that choose to automate these back-end financial processes will be at a competitive advantage over their peers.”

ITB Asia offers programe on incentive, conference & events market

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SINGAPORE – ITB Asia, the ‘Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market’, has partnered with the Incentive Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP) for a half-day conference at the show this year. ICESAP’s session will focus on an education programme for the incentive, conference and events market (IC&E).

It will be held on the first day of ITB Asia, 2pm – 6pm at Level 3 Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.

“ICESAP is delighted to provide the Incentive Conference & Event Business Session at this year’s ITB Asia event. Our Society is strongly focused on improving the understanding of the IC&E sector, in particular through advancing learning & professional standards of our members and the industry as a whole.” said Nigel Gaunt, President of Incentive, Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific.

The ICESAP IC&E Education programme will include several case studies and discussions on a wide range of timely topics. A dedicated session on ‘The Age of Meetings Technology’ will highlight ways meetings can incorporate the latest technological developments and stay relevant to today’s modern age.

Following this, a session led by Lisa Hopkins of BCD Meetings & Events entitled ‘Why Price Matters’ will explore the complex world of pricing strategies, and provide key insights on how to get the best deal for your events. Delegates can then find out what happens ‘When Events Go Wild’, which will explore the possible situations that may come up such as in a crisis. It will include real-life examples and practical solutions to help manage unplanned and unforeseen disasters.

A customer panel entitled ‘How to bring magic to your events’ will also allow delegates to hear from some of the industry’s leading corporate event leaders on how they can differentiate their events, and generate first class results on any budget. This session will be moderated by Benoit Badufle from Monaco Government Tourist & Convention Authority and Horus Development & Consulting.

“Our objective is to provide practical advice and real examples based on what we understand event managers want to know more about. We hope attendees will walk away with something that they can use in their next event,” said Lisa Hopkins, Managing Director, Asia Pacific of BCD Meetings & Events.

“At this inaugural ICESAP conference, MICE buyers and delegates will be able to gain an insight on topics including how new technologies can make meetings more effective, and explore key areas of interest such as managing IC&E project risks, and the latest development in procurement, pricing and contracting,” said Katrina Leung, Executive Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore).

ITB Asia has planned for a strong-line up of conference sessions this year including one with Centre for Aviation (CAPA) to hold the show’s inaugural industry outlook forum, a collaboration with DestinationElite to organise the show’s first ‘Luxury Travel & Hospitality Forum’, as well as a session with TravelDaily China to highlight China’s growing importance in the travel industry. The show has also built on existing partnerships with K.I.T. Group to expand this year’s association conference programme, and with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) to organise a dedicated Business Travel Day.

ITB Asia is a partner event of TravelRave, a premiere travel and tourism week organised by the Singapore Tourism Board. Last year’s show attracted close to 750 exhibitors from 76 countries, as well as 850 buyers from 62 countries.

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BCD Meetings & Events Expands Global Partner Network

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BCD Meetings & Events Extends Global Partner Network to Increase Reach and Local Service

Thirteen partner markets including Colombia, Russia and Vietnam added

CHICAGO – February 4, 2016 – BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) increased its global presence by adding 13 partner markets to expand its Global Partner Network and better serve customers needing global scope with local delivery.

The Global Partner Network extends BCD M&E’s reach in 2016 through well-established, expert meetings & events companies around the world which supplement its wholly-owned locations. Recently signed markets include Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Russia, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Romania, Poland, Greece, South Africa and Colombia. These companies are industry leaders in their individual markets and bring specific local expertise to customers needing the leverage and accessibility of a global agency but the customization and expertise in local markets and nuances such as VAT, pricing and legal specifics.

“There is only so much organic growth that can happen at the pace we need to expand,” said Scott Graf, Global President of BCD M&E. “When looking to grow specific markets, we make a strategic decision to either expand our wholly-owned operations or partner with best-in-class local businesses to serve our customers’ specific needs.”

BCD M&E employs a stringent qualification process to ensure its partners understand and adhere to the quality of service that it delivers to customers. Target markets are largely driven by customer demand, and BCD M&E plans to continue its Global Partner Network expansion in key markets throughout the world in 2016.

“There are advantages when partnering with organizations that know the regional and cultural nuances of doing business in certain markets,” said Graf. “We believe that they will help us provide superior, localized service. They, in return, have the benefit of working under a recognized, global brand with extensive resources and expertise.”

“Colombia continues to be a very attractive business center due to its growing economy, its strategic geographical position in the Americas and the vitality that foreign direct investment maintains,” said Andres Mongui Vera, President, BCD M&E Colombia. “For us, becoming a member of BCD M&E is more than joining a leader network. It is a very important and significant step in our pursuit of developing new business strategies that will better position us in the rising industry.”

About BCD Meetings & Events
BCD Meetings & Events is an independently managed operating company of BCD Group and a sister organization of BCD Travel, one of the three largest travel management companies in the world. BCD Meetings & Events energizes and streamlines the business of meetings and incentives by offering event-level and enterprise-level solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, BCD Meetings & Events employs more than 750 people and operates in over 40 countries, with sales exceeding US$620 million. For more information, visit www.bcdme.com.

About BCD Group
BCD Group is a market leader in the travel industry. The privately owned company was founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen and consists of BCD Travel (global corporate travel management), Travix (online travel: CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Flugladen and Vayama), Park ‘N Fly (off-airport parking) and joint ventures Parkmobile International (mobile parking applications) and AERTrade International (consolidating and fulfillment). BCD Group employs over 12,500 people and operates in 110 countries with total sales of US$ 25.6 billion, including US$ 10 billion in partner sales. For more information, visit www.bcdgroup.com.

 

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