De Nora, an Italian multinational specializing in electrochemistry and a leader in sustainable green economy technologies, has experienced significant growth requiring the implementation of comprehensive travel management strategies to meet local demands across its expanding global footprint. The collaboration with BCD Travel was initiated to simplify the complex task of managing international business travel.
Key points from the partnership include:
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Growth and Expansion: De Nora's international expansion has made managing business travel more challenging due to the complexity introduced by its presence in multiple countries. To address this, BCD Travel was engaged to streamline the process.
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Strategic Approach: BCD's approach involved detailed analysis of De Nora's spending data and travel patterns across the globe by multi-country project managers like Amada Tassi. This analysis helped identify areas for improvement and develop strategies for managing company travel effectively.
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Results: By working together, BCD Travel was able to achieve notable results. Within a year, the volume of bookings through BCD increased by over 20%. This significant growth indicates success in controlling and managing business travel globally.
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Global Coordination: Today, all 24 De Nora locations across 10 different countries collaborate with local BCD Business Travel Centers coordinated by the multinational company's project managers. This setup ensures streamlined travel planning and compliance with centralized standards and local requirements.
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Future Enhancements: Building on the initial success, BCD Travel is set to further improve De Nora's travel management strategy by implementing online booking tools tailored to specific markets, integrating hotel content into TripSource for greater flexibility and convenience, and enhancing travel risk management capabilities through partnerships with International SOS.
This partnership underscores the importance of efficient business travel management when companies expand internationally, highlighting the role of strategic collaboration between companies and their travel management partners in achieving successful outcomes.
