How to Navigate GBTA Convention, Part 3: Tune in Today to Facebook Live for Expert Insight

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…

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Global Travel Pricing Set to Slow Down in 2020; Flights to Rise 1.2%, Hotels 1.3%

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…

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Weekly News Roundup

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…

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GBTA: Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Air Travelers

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…

Travel & Meetings Management Opportunities Revealed on Center Stage at GBTA Convention 2019

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:…

Travel Tech Companies to Take Center Stage at GBTA Convention 2019

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…

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GBTA Convention 2019 to Feature NDC Discussion on Center Stage

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…

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Business Travelers Happy with Travel Experience Despite 54% Having Travel Mishaps

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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GBTA Convention to Feature One-on-One Interview with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg

Alexandria, VA (July 22, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced a special one-on-one session in its line-up of Convention Arena content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg will take the stage on Monday,…