Global Business Travel Association Welcomes Agreement Between the EU Council and Parliament

Brussels – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, welcomes the agreement between the EU Council and EU Parliament to introduce an “EU digital Covid certificates” (formerly Digital Green Certificate) to facilitate free movement in Europe during the pandemic. The agreement comes following a meeting last Thursday between the two…

GBTA Welcomes Second Set of Changes to Bylaws

Alexandria, VA  – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, today announced further member-approved changes to the association bylaws, including a change to the composition of the GBTA Board. GBTA members believed the association needed to update its bylaws to reflect a growing global membership, and to prepare the association…

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Pivot to Virtual Meetings During Pandemic Leads to Significant Changes in the Future of Corporate Events

Alexandria, Virginia – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association and a worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the industry, today publishes the findings from a study into organizations’ corporate meetings and events strategy as a result of the pandemic. The study, made possible by Cvent, examines…

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GBTA Poll: Positive Signs for a Return to Business Travel

Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, has released the findings from its latest poll measuring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how GBTA buyer and procurement members are navigating the return to travel. The results from the 19th poll in the series are the most…

Spotlight on Sophie Nelson, 2021 WINiT Top 50 Women in Travel Recipient

As International Travel and Partnerships Manager at Avis Budget Group, Sophie Nelson is responsible for driving sales and marketing plans with key partners across the travel sector, including travel agents and tour operators in the U.K. and Scandinavian markets. How do you feel about being recognized by WINiT as one of the Top 50 Women in…

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Check-in with Suzanne

Hey everyone – I am watching with awe as our industry and association prepare organizations to send their travelers safely and responsibly back on the road again in the coming weeks as pandemic situations allow. We have continued with advocacy efforts to push for a smart and safe return of business travel, especially between the…

Global Business Travel Association responds to EU public consultation for change to CRS rules

Brussels – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, is collaborating with the European Commission to help shape the new EU rules that will apply to computerised reservation systems (CRS). GBTA have collated and submitted detailed views on behalf of European partners, corporate travel buyers and suppliers in response to the…

GBTA Partners with University of Virginia Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning to Offer Premier Education Opportunity to Association Members

Alexandria, Virginia The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and a worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the industry – proudly announces a two-year partnership with University of Virginia (UVA) Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Long Learning on GBTA Academy’s Global Leadership Professional® (GLP) Program. The…

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Check-in with Suzanne

Hello Everyone, With the successful passage of Set One of the GBTA Bylaw changes, voting for Set Two of Bylaw changes is underway now through May 21. Members previously categorized as “Direct,” “Allied” or “Indirect” are now all classified as “Active Members” and for the first time, all Active Members may vote on proposed bylaw…