2022 U.S.-Booked Air Volume: $21.4M
Global T&E: $118M
Preferred Air Suppliers: Southwest, United
Preferred Hotel Suppliers: Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott
Preferred Car Rental Suppliers: Hertz, Sixt
Global Online Booking Tool: Egencia
Global Payment Supplier: Citi
Global Expense Management Supplier: Concur
Risk Management Suppliers: ISOS, Egencia
Consolidated Global TMC: Egencia
BP had a "resetting" year for its travel program
in 2022, focusing on traveler and booking engagement as employees returned to
the road. The oil and gas giant spend $21.4 million on U.S.-booked air last
year, up from $4.3 million in 2021.
The company's primary focus was on traveler and booker
engagement, reminding them of the process, policy and other relevant updates.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, BP's travel team also conducted global requests
for proposal across all three major travel categories—car rental, hotel and
air—for the first time in at least three years. This enabled data analysis with
the impact on the program from inflation and market increases in travel prices
this year.
This year, BP's travel team is building on internal
engagement with travelers across multiple communication channels and methods,
focusing on "purposeful travel" as well as BP's commitments and
strategy for sustainability. With the expectation of a high-percentage
year-over-year increase of travel this year—BP projects business travel will
reach pre-pandemic levels during the second half of 2023—the company is conducting
key supplier segmentation, focusing on the "circular economy" of
driving a more efficient use of resources. This includes sustainable aviation
fuel with Air BP and electric vehicle charging via BP Pulse for both ground
transportation suppliers and parking at hotels.
On the traveler side, that includes focus on the point of
transaction and finding ways for travelers to make more informed decisions.
The company reported 67,600 employees in 2022, up from
65,900 in 2021.