Business Travel & the 2026 Political Landscape: What You Need to Know

Join us for an upcoming virtual event featuring Shane Downey, Vice President of Government Relations at Global Business Travel Association.

Shane will provide insights into the evolving political landscape and what it means for business travel in 2026. With the year already off to a turbulent start, this session will help break down the key issues impacting our industry, how they affect you and your travelers, and how you can support efforts to keep business travel moving forward.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged with the policies shaping our industry.

Meet our speaker:
Shane Downey is Vice President of Government and Community Relations at The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of the $1.357 trillion business travel industry. GBTA is the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with operations on six continents. GBTA and the GBTA Foundation deliver world-class education, events, research, advocacy, and media to a growing global network of more than 28,000 travel professionals and 125,000 active contacts.

Prior to joining GBTA, Shane was a Senior Associate at a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., and before that Shane worked on Capitol Hill and several Congressional Campaigns. Shane received his B.A in History from The Ohio State University. Shane also served in the United States Marine Corp and is a Desert Storm veteran.

We are excited to invite both GBTA Arizona members and non-members to join us for this impactful update.

Register now and secure your spot!

Location: Virtual Meeting – Note: the call-in link will be sent to registrants on April 14th.

Virtual Meeting – Member Tickets: $15.00

Virtual Meeting – Non- Member / Guest Tickets: $25.00