Message From the Office of the GBTA President – July

*The following post was also sent as an email to GBTA Members.* Everyone is working hard to get ready for Convention. Can you believe we are less than two months away from celebrating the 50th Anniversary of GBTA? Below is a brief update on what we are working on. Convention We recently announced more of…

GBTA Board of Directors Election: Absentee Ballots Now Available

Make Your Voice Heard Determine the Future of GBTA Absentee Ballot Request Process Now Open *An email was sent from GBTA’s Election Services firm last week to GBTA members eligible to vote detailing the absentee voting process for those who may not be able to vote onsite at Convention.* It is time to start choosing…

Bleisure: Tendencia en Viajes de Negocio

Que es el Bleisure y porque cada vez más escuchamos hablar de él. Este término es resultado de combinar business y leisure, o lo que es lo mismo, negocio y ocio.  De acuerdo con el estudio, Extending Business Travel into Lesisure Time – Bleisure Study realizado por Global Business Travel Association en conjunto con Hilton….

GBTA Launches Chapter in Italy

London (3 July 2018) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced that it is launching a chapter in Italy. Established in response to demand from the local market, the chapter will provide education, resources and networking opportunities to business travel professionals. According to GBTA…

Newsletter: GBTA América Latina Julio 2018

Convención GBTA ofrece tarifas especiales para latinoamericanos Una razón más para asistir este año a la Convención GBTA 2018, que tendrá lugar del 11 al 15 de agosto en San Diego, California, son las tarifas especiales para latinoamericanos. Este año, la Convención cobra gran importancia por celebrar su 50 aniversario y lo hará con conferencistas…

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GBTA Research and Professional Development Update

Majority of Travel Buyers Believe Female Business Travelers Face Greater Risk on the Road Nearly 7 in 10 (69 percent) U.S. travel buyers believe that female travelers generally face greater risk when traveling for business, according to new research released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with WWStay. Additionally, 61 percent feel…

Majority of Travel Buyers Believe Female Business Travelers Face Greater Risk on the Road

Alexandria, VA (June 28, 2018) – Nearly 7 in 10 (69 percent) U.S. travel buyers believe that female travelers generally face greater risk when traveling for business, according to new research released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with WWStay. Additionally, 61 percent feel it is very important to consider female…

Revision of EU Air Services Rules: Business Travelers Highlight Key Issues of Concern

GBTA Urges EU Institutions to Effectively Deal with Price Transparency in Aviation GBTA welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the on-going policy debate on the EU aviation market, launched by the European Commission in the context of its evaluation of European rules governing competition in the internal aviation market. On 7 June, GBTA submitted its…

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Podcast: GBTA Innovation Series in Partnership with Phocuswright – Part 2

For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel highlights round two of GBTA’s Innovation Series in Partnership with Phocuswright. You’ll hear from Gaest, Waylo, and GermFalcon as they deliver their six-minute pitches on why they deserve to be named the “Best Innovator in Business Travel” at GBTA Convention 2018.     You can download and listen…