GBTA Executive Director Honored with Inaugural SPOKEies® Award

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Alexandria, VA (May 2, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – is pleased to announce that Executive Director and COO Michael W. McCormick has been named an inaugural SPOKEies® Award winner. McCormick was named the top spokesperson in the Non-Profit Trade Association Category. The…

GBTA Commends Bipartisan Effort to Pass Long-Term FAA Bill

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Alexandria, VA (April 27, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – applauds passage of H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. Businesses send employees on 40 million business trips within the United States and around the world – most of which involve air…

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Technology, Innovation and Security Were the Hot Topics of GBTA Conference 2018 – Toronto

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TORONTO (April 20, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – wrapped up yet another successful conference in Toronto this week. Technology, innovation and security were among the hot topics discussed throughout the industry gathering bringing together travel professionals and industry leaders for Canada’s premiere…

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Business Travel Responsible for $40.1 Billion in Canadian GDP, Creates Over 573,000 Jobs

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TORONTO (April 18, 2018) – A new report issued today at GBTA Conference 2018 – Toronto reveals the high potential of business travel to drive economic development and business success. The report, produced by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with BCD Travel and Air Canada, also reveals the risk to the nation’s…

GBTA Pleased Congress Heard Message That PFC Increase Would Harm U.S. Economy

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Alexandria, VA (March 21, 2018) – Tonight, Congress released the details of the Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus spending bill, which would fund the government through September. The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) was pleased to see that attempts to increase air passengers’ flight costs were rebuffed. Congressional leaders rejected a proposal from Senator Susan Collins…

GBTA Launches Blue Ribbon Education Panel

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Alexandria, VA (March 8, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, is pleased to announce the launch of a Blue Ribbon Education Panel to evaluate and enhance GBTA’s educational offerings. A panel of industry leaders has been assembled to determine the relevance of education content, identify…