Spotlight on Katharine W. Farrell, 2021 WINiT Top 50 Women in Travel Recipient

Katharine W. Farrell serves as President of Dots & Lines, Inc., an independent marketing and communications consultancy that specializes in B2B technology and travel. She currently serves as an Alumni Advisor for the GBTA Ladders mentorship program and previously served as Co-chair of the GBTA Ladders Media & Communications committee. Katharine is an active member…

Check-in with Suzanne

If you’re a business traveler or in the business travel industry, you pretty much know what you need to do when it comes to traveling for work.  Or at least we used to. COVID-19 changed all that.   Now as we return to safe and responsible business travel, it can require a lot more time, effort, planning and stress.  Where can I go, where can’t I go, what do I need to…

Tracking the Pulse of Recovery

Not many could have predicted at the beginning of COVID-19 what would lie ahead.  GBTA started its monthly COVID-19 poll in February 2020, just as the earliest hints of the pandemic were appearing. We didn’t have a crystal ball, but we did recognize the importance of keeping a pulse on the new development and potential…

GBTA Allied Leadership Council elects new leaders

Today GBTA’s Allied Leadership Council (ALC) announces the election of its new leaders for a two-year term:    Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, BWH Hotel Group, was elected to serve a concurrent second term as ALC President.   Tammy Routh, Senior Vice President, Global Sales Organization, Marriott International, was elected to serve as ALC Vice President.  “The Council has a critical role to ensure a strong, productive relationship between Allied members and GBTA, as…

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Europe – Pushing forward on travel and green initiatives

European Initiatives are shaping the future of business travel. From international travel to an ambitious, wide ranging climate plan, the European Union and Commission are introducing policies that impact your job. Shane Downey of GBTA and Otto Ilveskero of Grayling Public Affairs discuss updates on travel restrictions and the EU Fit for 55 agenda. Details:…

Spotlight on Christina Reichelt, 2021 WINiT Top 50 Women in Travel Recipient

As Director of Global Account Management & Agency Partnerships for World Travel, Inc., Christina Reichelt is responsible for the first level management of the company’s partner agencies around the world and third-party global affiliations, supporting the growth of clients’ global business needs. What do you love about being in business travel? Business travel is a…

PROTECTING EMPLOYEES: PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN THE CURE

The primary goal of assistance is to provide the traveler with the logistical services regardless of the circumstances. The specialized protocols of an assistance program will insure key corporate contacts are aware of and can provide guidance to any assistance case Assistance companies create a streamlined process at the front end – one number to…

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WINiT by GBTA ramps up for the future with new Strategic Advisory Board and Glass Breaker appointments

Alexandria, VA – WINiT by GBTA announced today new appointments to its Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) as well as the debut of a new Glass Breakers initiative, all designed to advance WINiT’s continued growth, program development and volunteer impact. Working in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association, WINiT is a global network of women and…