1840:
The American Express Company is founded in New York.

1902:
American Express comes to Belgium, organizing travel and traveller's cheques for American visitors. The first office is opened in Antwerp.

1923:
American Express opens an office in Brussels, with dual functions of a travel agency and a bank.

1969:
A travel agency is opened in Evere.

1999, January:
Bank Brussel Lambert (BBL) and American Express combine their collective corporate travel experience into a new 50-50 joint venture: BBL Travel American Express is born

2001, December:
BBL Bank decides to focus on its core business and sells its 50% share in the joint venture to American Express.

2003, September:
BBL Travel American Express changes its name and visual identity to American Express Business Travel, while keeping the philosophy and the business travel know-how of BBL Travel and American Express.