On Monday night, Federal agencies began the process of shutting down non-essential governmental operations. The length of the shutdown is unknown. In FY 1996, there were two shutdowns – one of five days and another of 21. To date, House Republicans have insisted on changes to the Affordable Care Act as a condition to continued…
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel talks with GBTA’s VP of Government Relations, Shane Downey. Shane provides updates on the latest advocacy efforts on the U.S. front including the FASTER Act, the PreCheck is PreCheck Act, Real ID and FAA Reauthorization. Want to stay on top of the latest GBTA advocacy…
By Heather Thompson, Public Relations Manager, Dinova With the Global Business Travel Association’s annual convention just behind us, it’s no wonder everyone is talking about business travel. It’s a hot topic that gets even hotter when we talk about how much business travel actually costs. (Don’t worry, procurement managers, we’re all feeling the same swelter.)…
Last week on the blog you heard a Convention interview from the Ladders’ leadership team featuring details on how the global mentoring program works and its impact on our industry. Want to learn more? Revisit our podcast episode recorded live onsite at the GBTA Ladders Summit this May. You’ll hear directly from mentees and mentors…
Alexandria, VA (September 12, 2018) – Basic economy fares introduced last year by many airlines are typically cheaper, but come with restrictions, and business travel programs are not on board with them, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC). The study reveals a…
<a id="” name=”“>GBTA adquire WINiT para fortalecer o papel da mulher na indústria das viagens corporativas Com a finalidade de apoiar as mulheres da indústria de viagens, GBTA adquiriu WINiT, uma rede de desenvolvimento profissional que busca incrementar a visibilidade, mobilidade e desenvolvimento das mulheres no campo de viagens, reuniões, eventos e exibições. Mediante esta…
Alexandria, VA (5 September 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced global business thought leader Peter Fisk as a featured speaker at GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR. Fisk’s opening keynote address will take place at Centre Stage on 27 November. “We are…
Alexandria, VA (September 4, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, urges the House to pass H.R. 6265, the PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018. The bill is scheduled for a vote on the House floor today. The following statement may be attributed to GBTA Executive…
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel once again revisits GBTA’s 50th Convention that just took place earlier this month in San Diego. Last week you heard our Monday Center Stage sessions and for today’s episode, we bring to you Tuesday’s industry sessions. First, up you’ll hear from Kurt Ekert, CEO of Carlson Wagonlit…
Alexandria, VA (August 27, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – awarded three distinguished members during GBTA Convention 2018 in San Diego. Direct Member of the Year—Stephen Gheerow, Travel Services Manager, Ford Foundation Direct Member of the Year—Connie Smith, Manager of Global Services, McCain…
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