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Check-in with Suzanne

Hello Everyone, With the successful passage of Set One of the GBTA Bylaw changes, voting for Set Two of Bylaw changes is underway now through May 21. Members previously categorized as “Direct,” “Allied” or “Indirect” are now all classified as “Active Members” and for the first time, all Active Members may vote on proposed bylaw…

Call for Nominations for GBTA Board Now Through May 27th

The call for Nominations will open on Thursday, May 6. All eligible members will receive an email from Election Services with the link to nominate a candidate. Instructions for nomination: You may nominate yourself. You may nominate as many or as few candidates as you like, but please use one form per nomination. Nominate only…

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GBTA Poll: Positive Momentum Continues For Return To Business Travel

Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, today issued the findings from its 18th COVID-19 poll assessing the impact of the pandemic and the road to recovery for the business travel industry. Nearly one-quarter of poll respondents report that their company has resumed non-essential business travel, or that…

Check-in with Suzanne

Hello again, everyone!   A week after we made the announcement to move Convention to November 17-19, I want to thank you for the outpouring of feedback and support – from Buyers, Exhibitors, Sponsors, Board members and from partners in several countries. I’d also like to send a shout-out to our industry colleagues at Phocuswright…

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Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Supports Federal Budget Measures that Promote Re-Opening Borders –

April 20, 2021 Toronto, Ontario – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the industry – supports the Government of Canada’s recent budget that directs over $800 million to increase safety and improve facilitation for all travellers coming to Canada,…

Check-in with Suzanne – Special Edition

Hi Everyone –   Ensuring that Convention 2021 is a valuable experience for all attendees is a top priority. Today I’m sending you a breaking news video detailing an important change to the GBTA Convention 2021: Dates for this year’s annual Convention have shifted to November 17-19, 2021.   Please watch this video for further information…

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Check-in with Suzanne

Hi Everyone – An important log jam broke late last week with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) first post-pandemic guidance allowing that vaccinated adults could travel and see their families again. At the time of this writing, we are also eagerly anticipating what the UK government will announce – could it be related…