Alexandria, VA (August 5, 2019) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced the launch of the new Accommodations RFP. The updated RFP reflects the changing marketplace to include various accommodation solutions that buyers are using and considering for their travel programs. The all new template also…
GBTA Ladders is taking over GBTA’s Facebook Live again this Thursday at 2PM ET to share expert insight and tips on making the most out of your Convention experience. Whether this is your first Convention or your 15th, you won’t want to miss out as GBTA Ladders Mentor and Convention veteran Phillip Peña shares his…
The business of travel has brought the world within reach, with borders blurring and people intersecting in all corners of the globe. The momentum never stops as the business travel industry is evolving at an unprecedented rate. New technologies have emerged, transforming the face of the global travel program. New security risks have surfaced, which…
Travel buyers, are you in the process of developing your travel program or budget for 2020? Don’t miss out as industry experts discuss global travel pricing trends for air, hotel and ground transportation in the year ahead. GBTA and CWT will share the findings of a new report through a Facebook Live Series beginning on…
GBTA Ladders is taking over GBTA’s Facebook Live again today at 3:30PM ET to share expert insight and tips on making the most out of your Convention experience. Whether this is your first Convention or your 15th, you won’t want to miss out as our volunteer leadership team from this season, Annisha Brown (American Airlines) and John Carter…
Minneapolis / Alexandria, 31 July 2019: After posting sharp rises in 2019, prices in the global travel industry are likely to slow in 2020, with flights rising a modest 1.2%, hotels rising only 1.3%, and rental car rates up 1%, according to the sixth annual Global Travel Forecast, published today by CWT and GBTA. While…
Uber and Lyft Achieve Record Popularity For the fist time since 2015, ride hailing services Uber and Lyft have appeared on more than 16 percent of business traveler expense reports, a new study by Certify shows. Certify’s second quarter 2019 SpendSmart report aggregates expenses and highlights the most popular airline, meal, lodging, and transportation services…
Alexandria, VA (July 29, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, salutes Congress and the Administration for coming to a budget agreement that did not increase or extend the existing onerous taxes on air travelers. As the details of the budget deal were debated, GBTA communicated…
Alexandria, VA (July 26, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel in an exciting line-up of compelling content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. The session is made possible by Choice Hotels. The panel, Travel + Meetings:…
Alexandria, VA (July 25, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel in an exciting line-up of compelling content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. The session is made possible by Southwest Airlines. The panel, Travel Technology: Disruptors…
Alexandria, VA (July 24, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel in an exciting line-up of compelling content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. The session is made possible by Turkish Airlines. The panel, The ABCs of…
Alexandria, VA (July 23, 2019) – More than half (54%) of business travelers have experienced a mishap* while on the road for work in the last year, with 52% reporting they had a delayed flight and 40% a cancelled flight. However, the vast majority (86%) of global travelers are satisfied with their overall business travel…
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