Alexandria, VA (July 11, 2016) – Global business travel spend topped $1.2 trillion USD in 2015, growing 5 percent over 2014, and is forecast to reach 1.3 trillion in 2016 according to the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, a new report released today by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research…
Alexandria, VA (July 7, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced another panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Convention 2016, being held July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. The Future of Ground Transportation Panel will feature ground transportation leaders David…
Alexandria, VA (July 6, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced the speakers for The Impact of Consolidation panel at GBTA Convention 2016, July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. The panel will feature Reggie Aggarwal, CEO and founder, Cvent; Christophe Alaux, CEO of…
Alexandria, VA (July 6, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced the speakers for The Impact of Consolidation panel at GBTA Convention 2016, July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. The panel will feature Reggie Aggarwal, CEO and founder, Cvent; Christophe Alaux, CEO of…
Alexandria, VA (June 30, 2016) – Mobile technology continues to make it easier for travelers to manage their own travel while in-transit and the majority of global business travelers are embracing this trend, according to a new study released today from the GBTA Foundation in partnership with Sabre Corporation. More than 7 in 10 business…
London/Frankfurt (29 June 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – announces its education programming for GBTA Conference 2016 Frankfurt in Partnership with VDR. For the third straight year, GBTA joins its German partner association VDR – the German Business Travel Association – to host…
Alexandria, VA (June 24, 2016) – In a referendum vote yesterday, the people of the United Kingdom have voted to leave the European Union. The following statement can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA Executive Director and COO of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the business travel industry: “The…
Alexandria, VA (June 23, 2016) – Most business travelers remain upbeat about work trips with 73 percent satisfied with their overall business trip experience over the past three months, compared to 71 percent in 2015, according to the GBTA Business Traveler Sentiment Index™ Global Report, in partnership with American Express. The Index is a data-centered…
Alexandria, VA (June 22, 2016) —GBTA Foundation’s Project ICARUS is proud to announce Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc. as a recipient of the prestigious Project ICARUS Sustainability Gold Medal. The Gold Medal program recognizes travel and meeting industry companies who are committed to making sustainability a core function within their business and who are leading…
Alexandria, VA (20 June 2016) —GBTA Foundation’s Project ICARUS announces the call for nominations and applications is now open for the annual Outstanding Achievement Awards for Sustainability in business travel and meetings across Europe. Through these awards, GBTA Foundation looks to recognize travel buyers, suppliers, intermediaries, individuals and groups who can demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation…
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