GBTA Announces Future of Ground Transportation Panel at GBTA Convention 2016

Alexandria, VA (July 7, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced another panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Convention 2016, being held July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. The Future of Ground Transportation Panel will feature ground transportation leaders David Baga, Chief Business Officer of Lyft and Scott Solombrino, CEO of Dav El/Boston Coach Chauffeured Transportation Network. It will be moderated by acclaimed journalist and international CNN anchor, Richard Quest.

“The ground transportation industry is advancing very rapidly while having to contend with consolidation, risk and regulatory challenges while driving innovation,” said Michael W. McCormick, GBTA executive director and COO. “These industry leaders will discuss the current and evolving landscape while addressing how travel buyers can balance traveler satisfaction and duty of care issues.”

The Tuesday morning panel will be held at Center Stage on July 19 at 9 a.m. MT. The panel will tackle crucial questions about the future of ground transportation, including a possible future with driverless cars.

Attendee registration is still available. For the latest developments and more information, please visit gbta.org/convention. Personalize your GBTA Convention 2016 experience by downloading the new GBTA Convention 2016 app, sponsored by LATAM Airlines.

Media registration is complimentary and GBTA will also host its second annual Media Day on Sunday, July 17.

CONTACT: Colleen Lerro Gallagher, +1 703-236-1133, cgallagher@gbta.org

About GBTA Convention
The GBTA Convention, with nearly 7,000 attendees, is the largest, most comprehensive annual gathering of business travel and meetings managers, meeting planners, procurement professionals and suppliers anywhere in the world. The Business Travel Event of the Year ® features: more than 80 industry-leading education sessions organized into 20+ specialized tracks geared to specific levels of experience and a variety of disciplines; a 400+ company Exposition showcasing market choices not available at other industry gatherings; sessions featuring world-renowned speakers and industry leaders; a wide selection of professional development opportunities; and, much more. For more information on the GBTA Convention, visit www.gbta.org/convention.

About the Global Business Travel Association
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with operations on six continents. GBTA’s 9,000-plus members manage more than $345 billion of global business travel and meetings expenditures annually. GBTA and the GBTA Foundation deliver world-class education, events, research, advocacy and media to a growing global network of more than 28,000 travel professionals and 125,000 active contacts. To learn how business travel drives lasting business growth, gbta.org