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New GBTA Research Shows Coronavirus Continues to Impact the Business Travel Industry

Byjcampbell

Alexandria, VA (March 10, 2020)—The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact the global business travel industry, with companies canceling meetings and instituting blanket business travel cancellations, according to the latest research conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). GBTA members routinely send their employees to meetings and events throughout the world, with the primary destinations…

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GBTA Polls Global Buyer Members on Concerns About the Coronavirus

Byjcampbell

In mid-January, the first cases of the new coronavirus began to be reported. The virus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and has continued to spread quickly across the globe. Since then there have been mandatory quarantines, canceled airline flights, and serious effects on the global financial markets. With these developments, GBTA…

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Opening Center Stage Speaker Announced for GBTA Western Canada Conference 2019

Byjcampbell

Alexandria, VA (September 9, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced Edward Sims, CEO of WestJet, as the opening Centre Stage speaker, at the inaugural GBTA Western Canada Conference, being held on October 16-17 in Calgary. Sims will take to the stage on…

New Research from GBTA and Cvent Uncovers Current Trends Impacting the Business Travel Industry

Byjcampbell

Alexandria, VA (September 4, 2019) – Globalization, the growing Millennial workforce, and disruption in suppliers, are new trends that are expected to have significant impact on the business travel industry according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with Cvent. The travel buyer role is an increasingly global one…

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Innovation and the Future of Business Travel Highlight GBTA Convention 2019

Byjcampbell

CHICAGO (August 8, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, wrapped up its 51st annual Convention this week in Chicago. Technology and the future of business travel management were the predominant themes throughout the five-day industry gathering that brought together over 7,000 travel professionals and industry…

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Travel Experience Impacts Retention and Reduces Corporate Turn Over

Byjcampbell

(CHICAGO) August 7, 2019 – Most travel buyers agree companies can improve employee retention or reduce turnover through various traveler-centric efforts. These include travel upgrades such as business class (80%), better quality technology (80%), more traveler-centric policies (77%), additional time off for frequent travel (73%), better customer service from their TMC/travel program (68%), better quality…

GBTA’s 5th Annual Media Day Broadcasts Breaking News From Nearly 30 Companies

Byjcampbell

(Chicago, IL) August 7, 2019—The Global Business Travel Associations—the voice of the business travel industry held its 5th Annual Media Day on August 4, 2019 at GBTA Convention 2019 in Chicago. Media Day features breaking news from prominent travel companies. This year showcased 29 announcements. Below is a recap of each company’s announcement with a…

GBTA Announces Newly Elected Members to Global Board of Directors at GBTA Convention

Byjcampbell

CHICAGO (August 7, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry, announced five newly elected members to its global Board of Directors following the 2019 election during GBTA Convention in Chicago. Bhart Sarin, Director, Procurement Operations and Travel, Corporate and North America, Ingredion Incorporated, will serve as the new…

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GBTA Unveils Media Day Line-Up for GBTA Convention 2019

Byjcampbell

The business of travel has brought the world within reach, with borders blurring and people intersecting in all corners of the globe. The momentum never stops as the business travel industry is evolving at an unprecedented rate. New technologies have emerged, transforming the face of the global travel program. New security risks have surfaced, which…

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Global Travel Pricing Set to Slow Down in 2020; Flights to Rise 1.2%, Hotels 1.3%

Byjcampbell

Minneapolis / Alexandria, 31 July 2019: After posting sharp rises in 2019, prices in the global travel industry are likely to slow in 2020, with flights rising a modest 1.2%, hotels rising only 1.3%, and rental car rates up 1%, according to the sixth annual Global Travel Forecast, published today by CWT and GBTA. While…