Alexandria, VA (September 7, 2016) – Business travelers commonly use hotel apps according to a new study released today by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with Best Western Hotels & Resorts. Three of five (61 percent) business travelers have downloaded at least one…

DALLAS, TX and ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 6, 2016 – Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), recently presented the distinguished Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM) to 20 more meeting and travel professionals, bringing the total number of holders to 1,148 worldwide….

Alexandria, VA, 5 September 2016 – The announcement of TravelSky’s unilateral decision to discontinue the sale of domestic China flights on TravelSky-hosted carriers via any GDS partner (i.e. Sabre, Travelport, Amadeus) is a major setback for managed travel programs across the country. Chinese companies rely on many different partners and solutions to ensure their travel…

Alexandria, VA (July 29, 2016) – The GBTA Foundation – the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – awarded 21 recipients with the prestigious GLP Designation during GBTA Convention 2016 last week in Denver. The Global Leadership Professional® designation (GLP) was created to acknowledge business travel professionals who had completed…

Denver, CO (July 21, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, wrapped up its 48th annual Convention yesterday in Denver. Risk, duty of care and technology’s impact on business travel were the predominant themes throughout the five-day industry gathering that brought together more than 6,500…

Denver, CO (July 21, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, awarded many distinguished members during GBTA Convention 2016 in Denver. • GBTA ICON Award– Steve Singh, Executive Board Member, SAP SE Head of the Business Networks and Applications, CEO, Concur • Direct Member of…

Denver, CO (July 20, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, announced three newly elected members to its Board of Directors following the 2016 election at GBTA Convention 2016. The winners of the two open Direct Member at Large positions are Jennifer Steinke, Manager, Corporate…

Alexandria, VA (July 11, 2016) – Last week, Congress unveiled its plan to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill is a compromise between the House and Senate to avert a shutdown on July 15 and fund the FAA through September 2017. The House and the Senate are expected to vote on the bill…

Alexandria, VA (July 11, 2016) – Global business travel spend topped $1.2 trillion USD in 2015, growing 5 percent over 2014, and is forecast to reach 1.3 trillion in 2016 according to the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, a new report released today by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research…