Global Business Travel Association - GBTA

Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management
2025-03-06 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Course dates: March 6 – March 27
Time: 4 weekly sessions, live online, 10:00AM – 12:30pm ET (Check out this Time Convertor World Clock)
The Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management™ course builds off the Fundamentals curriculum to aid business travel professionals in increasing their knowledge of the industry while also expanding on their professional skills. This course is designed for travel buyers overseeing a managed business travel program and suppliers offering travel-related products and services. Ideal preparation for your GTP exam, or as a refresher to earn 14 GTP Recertification credits.
Core Curriculum

Strategic Planning and sourcing
Buyer and Supplier Relationships
Travel Risk Management
Travel Program Administration
Analytics and reporting

Learn more about the course or register now.
Pricing
$450 member/$675 non-member

Sustainable Travel Management
2025-03-18 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Course Dates: March 18-April 15, 2025
Times: Live online classes weekly, 11:00AM-1:00PM EDT | 3:00PM-5:00PM GMT
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Companies around the world are now examining their business travel practices as a lever to reduce overall emissions. But what does this mean in practice, and how can travel programs contribute to the effort? GBTA’s Sustainable Travel Management course focuses on the practical application of climate action and the management, reduction, and tracking of carbon emissions from business travel. This training course will address the challenges and opportunities as forward-thinking organizations look to launch or advance their sustainable travel management program.
Participants earn 10 GTP Recertification credits.
Core Curriculum

Emissions-reducing technologies in business travel
Empowering travelers to make informed decisions via travel policy, booking tools, and more
Emissions tracking
Sustainability criteria to aid in the selection of suppliers

Pricing
$450 member/$675 non-member

Shaping the Future of Europe via Business Travel 2025 and beyond
2025-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join Julia Sullivan, Chair of the GBTA Europe Advisory Board, Ben Park, Direct Seat, Regional Europe, GBTA, Shane Downey, VP Government Relations, GBTA and Moderated by Fulvio Origo, Country Director, Italy, GBTA, as they reflect on the hot topics discussed during their recent visit to Brussels to meet with key industry representatives, policymakers, and stakeholders. Advocating on behalf of the sector, members of the GBTA board met with members of the European Parliament and European Commission to ensure the business travel industry can continue to thrive while advancing the EU’s ambitious sustainability goals. The panel will share some of their insights and key takeaways from the discussions.

Global Travel Professional (GTP®) Certification
2025-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Testing Window: May, 2025
Application deadline: April 2, 2025
The Global Travel Professional® Certification program is designed for individuals who are committed to leadership and knowledge of business travel. The program establishes the business travel industry standard of knowledge and positions Certification holders as credible and influential leaders. The GTP® Certification Program brings three key benefits to those who earn their certification:

Advance your career in business travel management
Showcase your career commitment to peers and leadership team
Amplify your ability to contribute to strategic business objectives

The GTP® examination consists of 125 multiple-choice questions and is offered in English only.
Pricing
$350 member/$450 non-member

Roadshow GBTA Italia, Roma
2025-06-04 09:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Il Roadshow di GBTA Italia torna a Roma con un appuntamento immancabile.
Nell’edizione 2025 del Roadshow di Roma, con relatori d’eccezione, si parlerà di aspettative e 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨, di 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 e di Best Practice di 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Ingresso gratuito, previa registrazione.
Networking, Aggiornamento, Best Practice (in blue). Con Talk, Masterclass e Insight, durante la mattinata verranno esplorate in modo smart e pratico le tematiche più attuali di Business Travel. Non mancare!
Registrati qua: https://events.gbta.org/GeP3w7
Location
Il Roadshow si tiene al Best Western Plus Hotel Universo a pochi passi dalla Stazione Roma Termini e dal Teatro dell’Opera in Via Principe Amedeo 5/B – Roma (RM)

Agenda
L’agenda è in via di definizione. Gli orari del Roadshow sono:
9.45 – Accredito e Welcome Coffee
10.15 – Inizio lavori
12.45 – Light Lunch
Relatori
Tra i relatori, saranno presenti:

Andrea Giuricin
CEO
@ TRA Consulting
Loredana Merelli
Travel Manager
@ KPMG
Federico De Carlo
Italy Managing Director
@ CDS GROUPE
Cesare Belosi
Global Travel & Expenses Manager
@ CNH

Lorenzo Lagorio
Country Manager Italia
@easyJet
Valentina Ubaldi
Head of HR Mobility and ESG Solutions
@ Zucchetti
Christian Isola
Chief Commercial Officer
@ Locauto Group

Accesso
L’evento è dedicato a Travel/Event/Mobility Manager e Supplier del Travel.
L’accesso all’evento è gratuito, previa registrazione. I posti sono limitati, consigliamo la registrazione appena possibile.
Il roadshow è possibile grazie a:

Registrazioni

GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025 | Hamburg Supplier Summit
2025-06-04 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Description: Join us at GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025 | Hamburg Supplier Summit to unite with industry colleagues to plan and prepare for this year’s Conference. This is an excellent opportunity to explore and create customized opportunities to enhance your company’s visibility while learning best practices and tips to position you for Conference success.
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Start Date and Time: Wednesday, 4 June 14:00 CEST
End Date and Time: Wednesday, 4 June 17:00 CEST
Agenda:
14:00 Welcome: sponsors arrive for Supplier Summit with refreshments on arrival
14:30 – 15:30 Presentations
• Welcome
• Market insights
• Event evolution
• Sponsorship and expo opportunities
• Maximising your presence
15:30 – 17:00 Venue Tour
• Registration/Cloakroom/Viewing Gallery/Broadcast Studio
Main Stage
• Expo and Catering/Expo selection
• Education Session Breakout Rooms, Braindate
• Questions and Close
19:00 Drinks and Dinner – details TBD
Location:
CCH Congress Center Hamburg
Congresspl 1
Hamburg 20355
Pricing & RSVP: Complimentary for suppliers

Masterclass GBTA France 2025
2025-07-03 09:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Description:
La Masterclass, événement phare du calendrier GBTA France est le rendez-vous des professionnels du Voyage d’Affaires et du MICE.
Des experts acheteurs, Travel Managers et fournisseurs, représentant de la chaine de valeur Travel et MICE donneront un éclairage sur l’industrie et partageront leur retour d’expérience sur des thématiques d’actualité.
Start Date and Time:
3 juillet 2025 09:00 am CET
End Date and Time:
3 juillet 2025 09:00 9m CET
Location:
Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel 61 Quai de Grenelle, 75015 Paris
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The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-28
Course dates: October 7 – October 28
Times: Live online classes weekly, 10:00AM-12:00PM ET
The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management course is designed for travel buyers and suppliers who want a deeper understanding of the foundational elements of a corporate travel policy. Learners will gain a better understanding of business travel management and make themselves indispensable to the needs of their organization.
Participants earn 14 GTP Recertification credits.
Core Curriculum

Overview of Travel Management
Travel Policy
Creating a Service Model
Travel Technology Basics
Strategic Sourcing/Vendor Management

Register by September 30

GBTA +VDR Conference 2025 | Hamburg
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-12
Join us for GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025 – Hamburg, the premier European event for the business travel industry where diverse voices come together for a common purpose.
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GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2026 in Partnership with ABTA | Vienna Supplier Summit
2026-03-25 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Austria Center Vienna, Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1, Austria, 1220 Wien
This event will provide you with key updates for this year’s GBTA Europe Conference, along with valuable insights into how to make the most of your conference experience.
The Supplier Summit is an exclusive event for suppliers, designed to help you prepare for exhibiting and sponsoring the event in Vienna.
When: 25 March from 14:00 – 17:00 with dinner starting at 19:00 CET
Pricing: Complimentary
Attire: Business Casual

GBTA Italia Roadshow | Padova
2026-06-11 09:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | SAVHOTEL MANTEGNA PADOVA, Via Niccolò Tommaseo, 61, 35131 Padova PD, Italy
Il Roadshow di GBTA Italia unisce Masterclass, Talk, Tavole Rotonde e Insight finalizzati ad esplorare in modo smart e pratico le tematiche più attuali di Mice e Business Travel.

Carrefour des Experts 2026 | France
2026-09-16
Le Carrefour des Experts Travel & MICE par GBTA se tiendra au sein de l’IFTM Top Résa, le salon professionnel du tourisme et des voyages, en septembre 2026. Rejoignez-nous pour une série de tables rondes pour partager des retours d’expérience concrets et aborder les enjeux clés de l’industrie.

Italy Conference
2026-10-01

Europe Conference
2026-11-02 08:00 - 2026-11-04 14:30 (Europe/Vienna)
Join us in Vienna for the GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2026 in Partnership with ABTA, the most important annual gathering for business travel professionals in Europe. For the first time, this flagship event will take place in Vienna, bringing together industry leaders, experts, and peers in a vibrant new host city for an inspiring and unmissable experience.
