BCD Group

The BCD Group is a privately owned Dutch company focused on travel services and corporate travel management.[2]

BCD Group N.V.
TypePrivately held holding company
IndustryTravel
Founded4 September 1975[1]
FounderJohn Fentener van Vlissingen
Headquarters,
the Netherlands
Area served
Global
Key people
John Snyder (CEO)
Brands
OwnerFentener van Vlissingen family
Websitewww.bcdgroup.com

History

BCD was founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen as a real estate management company, Property Management Advisory Services,[3] with founding capital of US$10,000 and 2 employees. In 1976, van Vlissingen left his job at Pierson, Heldring & Pierson to focus exclusively on his company, which opened an office in Atlanta that year[1] and changed its name to Noro Management Inc. BCD became deeply involved in real estate development in the Atlanta metro area, including shopping malls and office complexes.[4]

In 1986, in anticipation of diversification, Noro was spun off and the remaining company was renamed BCD. The company entered the travel industry in 1987 with the acquisition of WorldTravel Advisors, an Atlanta-based travel management company,[3] and of off-airport parking operation Park 'N Fly in 1988.[1]

References

  1. http://www.bcdgroup.com/en/about-bcd/
  2. Company Overview of BCD Holdings N.V., Bloomberg Business, archived from the original on 30 December 2017, retrieved 4 March 2015
  3. The Art of Enterprise-BCD Holdings 1975-2000 ISBN 90-901399-5-8
  4. Coleman, Zach (Apr 5, 1999). "Little-known investor quietly builds empire". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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