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GBTA Launches New Global Committee Focusing on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Alexandria, VA (January 6, 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, announces the launch of a new global committee. The Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee, comprised of global members, will strive to bring to light many of the issues facing travelers and coworkers in the workplace, whilst traveling…

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Next Generation Medical Services While Traveling

Imagine you are a business traveler who spends 80% of your work time traveling: you spend 4 days on the road and 1 day per week back in the office. You have a million things demanding your attention and time. How do you maintain any consistency in managing your physical or mental health when juggling…

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Sustainability Hasn’t Translated into Travel Policies, But Is an Important Topic for Travel Managers

Alexandria, VA (November 21, 2019)— Sustainability is a hot topic, but it is one that has not translated into the overall corporate travel program, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with SAP Concur. With more emphasis expected on sourcing with sustainable suppliers in the coming years,…

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Sustainability, Traveller Wellbeing and the Latest Innovative Solutions, Were the Hot Topics of GBTA Conference 2019 Munich in Partnership with VDR

Munich, Germany (21 November 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR – wrapped up their sixth successful joint conference in Europe this week with record-breaking attendance and top-notch education. The conference opened with a keynote address from…

GBTA and VDR Kick Off Annual Business Travel Conference In Munich

Munich, Germany – (November 19, 2019) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR, today launched its GBTA Conference 2019 in partnership with VDR. The conference, taking place 19-21 November at the Messe Convention Center, Munich brings together more than…

WINiT Honors Outstanding Leadership in the Advancement of Women in Travel-Related Industries

Alexandria, VA (November 13, 2019)— WINiT by GBTA, a network driving positive change for the career mobility of women in the travel-related industries, announced the winners of the inaugural WINiT Awards at WINiT Gala 2019 in New York City. “Fostering an environment of inclusion and diversity in the global business travel industry is of paramount…

GBTA LATAM Newsletter: Octubre 2019

¿Es compatible tener una mascota con los viajes de negocios? Usualmente en las políticas de viaje de las empresas los gastos ocasionados por este tipo de viajes son absorbidos por el usuario, sin embargo, para algunos viajeros que necesitan viajar por negocios, estos compañeros hacen el viaje menos solitario, y sin duda puede ser un…

GBTA CELEBRATES AND HONORS THE TOP 40 WOMEN IN TRAVEL

Alexandria, VA (October 31, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced the Top 40 Women in Travel. These outstanding women leaders were selected due to their contributions to the travel industry. The WINiT Advisory Board will be hosting its inaugural WINiT Gala in New York…

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The Evolution of Corporate Travel Content

Today we’re talking about new research from GBTA in partnership SAP Concur, looking at the evolution of corporate travel content. As innovation and technology continue to disrupt nearly every aspect of an organization, this recent study of U.S. travel managers explores the impact of such changes on corporate travel management and reveals interesting insights on…

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STRUGGLING TO GET LEADERSHIP SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT OR IMPROVE A TRAVEL RISK MANAGEMENT (TRM) PROGRAM? – TRY THIS!

As the person responsible for your organization’s Travel Program, you may be in a very typical situation trying to get leadership to talk about or focus on travel risk and implementing a process to mitigate travel risk. Typically, you are aware there is a need for an end-to-end travel risk mitigation solution for your organization…