BCD Travel is venturing into Cambodia by tying up with Tonle Travel, a local corporate travel and inbound tour specialist with whom it has already enjoyed a working relationship of more than four years.
The latest expansion marks the global travel management company’s 18th market in Asia-Pacific.
The addition of Cambodia into BCD Travel’s portfolio reflects the country’s strategic importance to global business as a trading and logistics hub for the Indochina region. Vinay Chhaya, vice president of operations in Asia-Pacific for BCD Travel, said: “The partnership with Tonle Travel allows us to enhance our service offering and grow our presence in a key emerging market.”
Tui Rutten, managing director of Tonle Travel, commented: “Cambodia’s robust economic performance continues, with 7.5 per cent anticipated real growth in 2015 and rising foreign direct investment. This growth in the manufacturing, construction and service sectors has resulted in increased demand for quality corporate travel management solutions.
“By partnering with BCD Travel, we can add immediate value to our Cambodian customers’ business travel programmes, and foster new business development growth.”
Greg O’Neil, president for Asia-Pacific, BCD Travel, added: “With the solid economic outlook in Asia, we see great opportunity in continuing to expand our presence throughout the region. This new partnership sends a clear message: As a global player in the business travel market, we’re committed to helping corporate customers and their travellers travel smart and achieve more – wherever they need to be.”
