2015 U.S.-Booked Air Volume: $50.3 million
2015 Global Air Volume: $80 million
2015 U.S. T&E: $133.8 million
2015 Global T&E: $238 million
Principal Airlines Suppliers: American, Delta, United
Principal Hotel Suppliers: Hilton, Marriott, Starwood
Principal Car Rental Supplier: Hertz
Principal Online Booking Tool: Concur Travel
Principal Card Supplier: Citi
Principal Expense Supplier: Concur Expense
Consolidated U.S. TMC: American Express Global Business Travel
Boston Scientific has deepened its data
visibility through increased globalization of its booking, expense and travel
management platforms.
Concur Expense became the medical solutions
supplier’s global expense platform in 2015 as the company implemented it in
Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. This also standardized travel
systems and processes. The company also implemented Concur Travel in Europe
last year.
American Express Global Business Travel, Boston
Scientific’s consolidated agency for the United States, has taken on more of
its global business. This year, Boston Scientific consolidated nine European
travel offices into Amex GBT’s travel center in Barcelona. An exclusive team
will service Boston Scientific travelers. The company also has expanded its
program to Colombia and Brazil. Boston Scientific has created a compliance
scorecard that captures travel, expense and financial data from Amex GBT,
Concur and internal financial systems to compare spending versus budgets.
Policy changes in 2015 included eliminating
reimbursement for home Internet and a requirement for travelers visiting Boston
Scientific sites to book preferred properties near those sites rather than in
downtown areas. This year, the company established global meal limits for
breakfast, lunch and dinner, eliminating previous caps that differed by market.
Boston Scientific’s travel policy applies globally, although certain countries
may have more restrictive policies. The company’s total U.S.-booked air volume
held steady year over year.