Valuable insights and initial field feedback

NDC: Valuable insights and initial field feedback Since its inception, NDC has presented challenges for buyers and Travel Managers, often associated with additional costs and content accessibility issues. With airlines undergoing shifts in distribution channels, buyers must grasp how to streamline their purchasing processes. At the recent GBTA | France Carrefour des Échanges Travel & […]

Navigating a greener sourcing approach

Navigating a greener sourcing approach: How to integrate sustainable suppliers into your business travel strategy Mounting Pressure to ‘Go Green’ In March 2023, the IPCC[i] released its sixth assessment report on climate change. The urgency to act is more pressing than ever, as is the pressure on governments, investors and global companies. Notably, the European […]

You liked sourcing? You’re going to love implementation…

Jean-Michel Kadaner - Areka Trier Germany

You liked sourcing? You’re going to love implementation… You have chosen your Travel Management Company (TMC) partner and now it’s time for implementation. As with anything related to travel management, it’s all about the details – and a lot has changed in the last five years. Implementation Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds Implementation has […]

Tackling inflation in 2023: Higher prices; Bigger stakes

Tackling inflation in 2023: Higher prices; Bigger stakes Recently, we sat down with Aurelie Duprez, Founding Partner, at AREKA to discuss the impact of inflation across the industry. In the interview below, she shares advice on how to manage through high prices and how Areka can help. Areka: How has inflation impacted business travel and […]

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Charlie Bacharach, Senior Vice President of North America

Charlie Bacharach is Senior Vice President of North America, for Areka, based in New York. He has spent the last 20 years helping clients to advance their corporate travel programs by introducing new technologies, implementing innovative practices, and aligning mobility solutions to the needs of corporations and other organizations. His expertise extends to program design, booking tools and travel technology, supplier management and sourcing, as well as project management and change management.

Charlie has an established record of rapidly growing and scaling businesses in the travel sector, while delivering world-class services and project execution to his global clientele. Having held executive leadership positions with Orbitz for Business, Travel Leaders Corporate and Egencia, he has helped hundreds of companies transform their management of corporate travel spend, from first-time program implementations to global standardization of processes and procedures.

When he is not helping clients solve their travel management challenges, Charlie practices yoga and martial arts. He also enjoys golf, cooking and following New York-based sports teams. Though his wife and two children are pressing him to modernize his playlist, Charlie continues to be a die-hard fan of the Allman Brothers, Steely Dan, and the Rolling Stones.