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Podcast: Live From Berlin: One on One Interview With Konstantin Sixt

This week’s episode of The Business of Travel comes to you from GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR. GBTA Executive Director and COO Michael W. McCormick interviews Konstantin Sixt of Sixt. The discussion focuses on the future of mobility, challenges facing ground transportation and the future of Sixt as a company.     You can download…

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GBTA Announces Successful Women Leading in Business Travel Panel at European Business Travel Conference

Alexandria, VA (14 November 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR today announced another powerful Centre Stage session – Successful Women Leading in Business Travel – scheduled for the upcoming GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR….

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GBTA Announces Accommodations Panel at European Business Travel Conference

Alexandria, VA (24 October 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR, today unveiled another Centre Stage panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR, held 27-29 November in Berlin: Accommodation…

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GBTA Announces Accommodations Panel at European Business Travel Conference

Alexandria, VA (24 October 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR, today unveiled another Centre Stage panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR, held 27-29 November in Berlin: Accommodation…

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83 Percent of Female Business Travelers Report Safety Concern or Incident in Past Year

Alexandria, VA (October 18, 2018) – More than 8 in 10 (83 percent) women say they have experienced one or more safety-related concerns or incidents while traveling for business in the past year, according to new research from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with AIG Travel. Key findings from the survey of women…

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83 Percent of Female Business Travelers Report Safety Concern or Incident in Past Year

Alexandria, VA (October 18, 2018) – More than 8 in 10 (83 percent) women say they have experienced one or more safety-related concerns or incidents while traveling for business in the past year, according to new research from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with AIG Travel. Key findings from the survey of women…

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Airline C-Level Executives to Discuss Future of Aviation at Europe Business Travel Conference

Alexandria, VA (11 October 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR, today unveiled a Centre Stage panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR, taking place 27-29 November in Berlin….

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Global Business Thought Leader Peter Fisk to Deliver Opening Keynote at GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR

Alexandria, VA (5 September 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced global business thought leader Peter Fisk as a featured speaker at GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR. Fisk’s opening keynote address will take place at Centre Stage on 27 November. “We are…

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AI, Risk and Traveller Centricity Were the Hot Topics of GBTA Conference 2017 Frankfurt in Partnership with VDR

FRANKFURT, 13 December 2017 – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR – wrapped up yet another successful joint conference in Europe last month. Artificial intelligence (AI), duty of care and traveller centricity were among the hot topics discussed…

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Asia Pacific Business Travelers Identify Top Challenges They Face on the Road

Alexandria, VA (October 10, 2017) – Time spent in transit is the most challenging aspect of business travel, according a new report released today by the GBTA Foundation – the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association. The work environment while travelling, layovers and rebooking flights and hotel stays also topped the list of most challenging aspects for…