Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members

Dear Friends and Colleagues:   I can’t believe this is my final Monday Morning Memo. After serving as interim executive director of GBTA for the past eight months – undoubtedly some of the hardest days, weeks and months for our industry and Association – my parting is bittersweet. While I’ll enjoy more time with my…

GBTA Academy Announces Global Scholarship Program

Alexandria, VA (February 22, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, is thrilled to announce that based on a new partnership and significant financial commitment from a global supplier partner who requests anonymity, the Association will be able to strengthen its Academy offerings and relaunch scholarships. The new…

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GBTA Poll: Vaccine a Game-Changer for a Return to Travel

Alexandria, VA (February 18, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, finds most GBTA members and stakeholders (79%) would be “very comfortable” or “comfortable” traveling for business after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination, and almost half support mandatory testing prior to travel to ensure the safety of customers and…

Suzanne Neufang Named Executive Director of GBTA

Alexandria, VA (February 18, 2021) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the business travel industry, proudly announces the hiring of Suzanne Neufang as its next Executive Director, leading the combined GBTA and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE). Neufang was hired after a comprehensive…

GBTA Brings Together Industry Experts and More Than 1,000 Registrants to Prepare for a Safe Return to Business Travel

Alexandria, Virginia (February 18, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – today hosted the Ready. Safe. Travel. Summit to educate and prepare the Association’s membership and the industry for the evolution of business travel as a result of the on-going pandemic.   GBTA launched the Ready….

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members – Tuesday Edition

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Stepping in to lead GBTA has offered me loads of insight into what’s required for an Association like ours to be successful. Especially in such challenging times, we’ve tried hard to listen to our members, whether your feedback focuses on educational offerings, the need for the latest best-practices information or our…

GBTA and VDR to Host Joint Conference Reconnecting the Industry in Wiesbaden, 13-15 October

London, England (February 12, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, is delighted to announce its 2021 European Conference, in partnership with VDR.   The joint European Conference which will take place this year in Wiesbaden, 13-15 October, bringing together the industry from across Europe and beyond.  …

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GBTA and its 9,000 Members Strongly Oppose a Mandate for COVID-19 Testing for Domestic Flights

Alexandria, VA (February 11, 2021) – As the Biden administration is considering a rule that would require negative COVID-19 test results for domestic air travel and potentially other restraints to interstate travel, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, issued the following statement: “GBTA and the entire business travel industry…

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members

Dear Friends and Colleagues:   Last night I took part in a U.S. tradition with my son Marshall: watching the Super Bowl. While my favorite team wasn’t playing, it felt good to enjoy an annual event that was fun and celebratory. Plus, I love the commercials. I’m hoping for more of these experiences this year,…

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members

Dear Friends and Colleagues:   Last year, we launched our Ready. Safe. Travel. campaign to advocate for unity and a safe and responsible restart of business travel. In 2021, we continue to face near-daily changes that impact our industry, including vaccines, testing and quarantines, just to name a few.   Our upcoming virtual Ready. Safe….