Anticipation is hitting me on so many levels. The U.S. House of Representatives may or may not vote on both the bi-partisan hard infrastructure AND the Build Back Better (BBB) plan on Thursday evening…I am writing this at 3:30 PM Thursday November 4 – its now 8:30 am Friday and they say a vote is happening…
Well well here we are, all looking forward to meeting in person current business partners and new ones in Orlando! And Please don’t think convention is all about networking and business opportunities, the Convention is where you learn about the latest trends, tools and thought leadership in the outstanding education sessions and GBTA Main Stage….
It is the end of the first week of October! So many things are coming up, Canadian Workshops, GBTA Convention, U.S. Thanksgiving, the best day of the year, GBTA Conference Europe 2021 and Christmas! I will happily send you my letter to Santa. BUT before we get there, we must first finish the Politics of Travel. As for the…
Fifty days and counting until the business travel industry comes together as we have for so many years. Once again at GBTA Convention 2021 we’ll learn, connect and do business, while making health and safety a priority. But we also know due to current circumstances, some may not be able to attend in-person this year. We want everyone to…
I am pondering how to describe the last two weeks and it is getting late – so here you go. It was a dark and stormy Wednesday and I was looking forward to a long weekend away from DC spent at a good friend’s (since 1st grade) wedding. But I was also growing flummoxed on how…
Suzanne Neufang, GBTA CEO, was among the experts who testified before a Senate subcommittee on reviving the travel and tourism industry. Witnesses provided the Committee with feedback on the Travel and Tourism Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at helping the industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch Suzanne’s six-minute opening statement below or read the written…
There’s been a lot of speculation recently about business travel’s recovery – when will it happen, what will it look like, or even, will it ever be the same. I actually see this as a positive sign. We are mitigating risk and starting to travel again safely and responsibly, while thinking about and looking ahead…
Toronto, Ontario – Today, the Global Business Travel Association Canada (GBTA Canada) congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on forming Canada’s new Federal government. GBTA Canada also commended the other party leaders, candidates and volunteers for their effort in this historic election. “GBTA Canada congratulates Prime Minister Trudeau on forming Canada’s new Federal government and looks…
Happy September! I don’t know about you, but work hit me like a wrecking ball the Tuesday after Labor Day. We have a lot of items to cover, so sit back, read, and listen to this special song about how I feel about our global elected officials coming back. CANADIAN ROAM: As of midnight Monday night, the Canadian government…
Mr. Jeffrey Zients COVID-19 Response Team Coordinator The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. Zients: On behalf of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), I applaud the Administration’s efforts to provide clear public health guidance and to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to all Americans. For the global business travel industry,…
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