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TMCs standardize globally.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 17-JUL-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
A growing number of U.S.-based multinational buyers are set to roll out meetings consolidation and management initiatives across worldwide operations, and management companies have begun to restructure their products accordingly. Some are standardizing a selection of meetings services throughout the world, while still offering local variations in other services and pricing.

World Travel Meetings & Incentives last week announced it has changed its brand to BCD Meetings & Incentives--to reflect the brand change of its parent BCD Travel--and incorporate two U.K.-based partners: TQ3 Events and Talking Point Ltd.

Former WTMI president Scott Graf, who now serves as head of the new company, headquartered in Chicago, said the group would have a "strong presence" in 21 countries, including wholly owned locations in 13 countries.

Customers can expect greater leveraging power with their existing accounts, BCD Meetings & Incentives' Graf said. "We'll...

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