BCD Travel was founded on January 3, 2006, when BCD Holdings N.V. announced its decision to purchase TQ3 Travel Solutions Management Holding GmbH and a majority interest in The Travel Company.These two companies were combined with WorldTravel BTI under one ownership to form BCD Travel. The company formally began trading under its new brand on March 31, 2006.
Timeline
2006
| January 3 |
BCD Holdings N.V. (parent company of WorldTravel BTI) and Hogg Robinson PLC dissolve BTI joint venture.
TUI AG (parent company of TQ3 Travel Solutions Management Holding GmbH) and Navigant International dissolve TQ3 Travel Solutions joint venture.
BCD Holdings N.V. announces purchase of TQ3 Travel Solutions Management Holding GmbH and majority ownership in The Travel Company.
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| March 14 |
BCD Travel is announced as the new corporate brand regrouping the three major players making it now the third largest travel management company in the world. |
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| March 31 |
Regulatory approval and sales transactions are concluded.BCD Travel begins trading under one name around the world.
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| June 1 |
BCD travel starts its UAE operations in Dubai with 2 offices.
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| September 18 |
The head office of BCD Travel UAE is officially launched in Dubai.
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BCD Travel in the UAE
BCD Travel in the UAE is managed by a team of travel industry professionals with expert knowledge of the local and regional market. It started operations with three strategically located business travel centres (Rigga Rd - Deira, Bur Dubai & JAFZA) and is looking to expand its network of offices in the UAE to meet the growing demands of business travellers from the growing base of multinationals and SMEs in the region.
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