Business travel’s return remains strong, while emerging issues challenge accelerated recovery and companies empower employee travel based on COVID comfort levels, according to the latest research poll from GBTA Alexandria, VA – There’s more on the minds of the business travel industry these days beyond COVID-19 when it comes to the sector’s continued recovery. The return…
GBTA filed comments on June 16, 2022 regarding the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Proposed Rule to enhance and standardize climate related disclosure for investors. You’ll find below the full text of GBTA’s comments: The Honorable Gary Gensler Chairman Attention: File Number S7-10-22 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Dear Chairman Gensler, …
Alexandria, VA – GBTA, the voice of the global business travel industry, supports the anticipated announcement by the Biden Administration eliminating the requirement for all travelers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test or recovery from COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, within 24-hours of arriving in the United States, effective Sunday, June 12. “GBTA heartily…
Alexandria, VA – Sustainability is at the forefront of global business, but have company commitments to sustainability made their way to corporate travel and meetings management programs? What will it take for companies to make business travel and meetings more sustainable? A new report from Global Business Travel Association and Cvent – “The Journey to More…
BRUSSELS – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – supports the European Tourism Manifesto Alliance position on the use of the European Union Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) to facilitate free movement in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and until the level of transmission does not result in severe…
Alexandria, VA – It’s the best of both worlds when two chapters of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) become one. The Northern Virginia Chapter of GBTA and the Baltimore/Washington Chapter of GBTA have merged to form one, unified chapter: the Greater DC Metro Chapter. The new Greater DC Metro Chapter is a professional association of…
Toronto, Canada – Sustainability has moved to the front of the agenda for economies, companies and the world at large. It is also a priority for the business travel industry, as revealed in new research from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) where almost 9 in 10 industry respondents say sustainability is already a priority for their…
Much of the global business travel industry has already made sustainable business travel a priority with a focus on reducing emissions and its environmental footprint. But the industry as well as external stakeholders, such as policymakers, recognize more needs to be done. These are just some of the insights from an extensive, landmark research study…
Alexandria, VA – Business travel is surging forward, international travel is returning and despite new challenges, industry recovery is entrenched. In addition, corporate travel policies are undergoing a revamp and employees are broadly willing to travel for business. These findings are from the April Business Travel Recovery Poll, the latest and 27th in a series…
Alexandria, VA – GBTA, the voice of the global business travel industry, applauds the Biden Administration’s push to boost production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States. SAF will play a critical role in decarbonizing aviation by 2050 – but this is conditional on a dramatic acceleration of production capabilities and overall supply,…
