BCD becomes leading TMC in the Iberian peninsula.
UTRECHT, The Netherlands – Spain’s leading travel group Ávoris Corporación Empresarial and BCD Travel have expanded their strategic partnership to Portugal. Travel agency Barceló Viagens, part of the Ávoris group, is one of Portugal’s leading travel companies. As BCD’s exclusive official representative in Portugal and member of its Global Network, they will now operate as BCD Travel Portugal.
“We’re very excited to expand our partnership with Ávoris,” said Michèle Lawley, President of Europe at BCD. “The Iberian Peninsula is a strategic market for BCD and our customers. The partnership in Portugal is a logical next step, providing additional value to our multinational clients.”
With this new partnership, BCD is the leading corporate travel company in the Iberian Peninsula.
Ávoris Corporación Empresarial, with a team of more than 6,000 professionals servicing 5,000+ customers and a client retention rate of 97%, has more than 30 highly specialized travel brands, enriching the value proposition for global and local BCD clients in the peninsula.
“This partnership expansion will accelerate our drive to constantly improve the traveler experience,” said Juan Carlos González, Distribution Division Managing Director at Ávoris. “BCD’s global services and digital solutions together with our local market expertise will help our clients strengthen their travel programs and achieve their company’s goals.”
Ávoris Spain and Ávoris Portugal represent both BCD Travel and BCD Meetings & Events, providing comprehensive services for clients in the Iberian Peninsula.
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