Traveller spends $AU62,000 on duty free wine
Duty-free alcohol is one of the great perks for corporate travellers on international routes, but not everything on the shelf comes cheap.
Just before Christmas, a traveller at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport spent 50,000 euros or $62,000 Australian dollars on six bottles of premium wine.
The half-dozen included a bottle of Romanee Conti 1995, a Chateau Margaux
BCD Travel welcomes Jon Marshall as Head of Sales & Client Services
BCD Travel has announced the appointment of Jon Marshall to the position of Head of Sales and Client Services.
Jon, who is based in Melbourne, will be responsible for developing and maintaining the account acquisition and service strategies for the corporate travel company. He was previously State Manager Victoria for Etihad Airways and brings extensive experience in the travel and aviation fields,
Tips from BCD Travel
Engage travelers and yield better-than-policy results through social enterprise
Miriam Moscovici, senior director of Emerging Technologies for BCD Travel, says social enterprise can help your travel program leverage the wisdom of the crowd while engaging travelers.
1. Increase your program’s value to travelers by providing useful social enterprise content. Business travel news Destination-related recommendations Mobile app recommendations Pint-size policy remindersBCD Travel Recommends: Zagreb
A crossroads rich in history architecture
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is at the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe — a location that has bolstered its economy for centuries. The city, which sprung up from two medieval settlements, retains its charm and relaxed atmosphere despite recent—and rapid—economic development, particularly in transportation. Zagreb offers