Join us as we discuss the latest RFP trends from hotels as business picks up and the industry gears up for the 2024 RFP season. Find out the additional challenges affecting hotels in the last year that stood out as game changing trends for the industry. Additionally, what are suppliers hearing from buyers that’s changing...
SEA Airport Update Don't miss out on one of our most attended meetings during the year at the SEA Airport. Hopefully, by now some of you have experienced their International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at SEA, but what’s next in the facilities pipeline? What are the latest initiatives to improve the passenger experience? What new restaurants...
Brought to by the GBTA Sustainability Committee APAC Join us for a fireside chat with John Timson, VP of Sustainability and Safety with Accor Hotels. Diving into topics such as distinguishing common practice sustainable initiatives from best-practice, the biggest challenges the hotel industry is facing in the race to net-zero, and the types of discussions...
The role of travel buyer or ‘Travel Manager’ is rolled into varying functional areas at most companies. These might include Sourcing, Accounting, Human Resources, Administration or Indirect Procurement. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where non-dedicated travel buyers/managers will discuss how their business travel responsibilities align with those of their full-time jobs. And the...
Come out and join the GBTA|Bay Area DEI team as we have planned a wonderful event: Spotlight on Disability, Mobility and Accessibility in Travel. Our main speaker is a vision impaired traveler who will provide her perspectives and insights. There will be a Travel Industry panel discussion to include Airlines representatives, Hotel Representatives and Corporate...
Times: 11:00 EDT | 17:00 CEST Join GBTA leaders for a review of the state of the association, key milestones and what's ahead at the GBTA's 2023 Annual Business Meeting, to be held virtually on Thursday, July 25 - 11:00 EDT | 17:00 CEST. (As required by New York State law, this serves as a notification for GBTA members.)
Hear how travel program leaders at Microsoft and Electronic Arts (EA) are navigating the biggest challenges of global travel programs, including content access, policy management, servicing, analytics, and sustainability – and where new technology can drive significant improvements. Event Speaker Johnny Thorsen, VP Partnerships | Spotnana Eric Bailey, Global Director - Employee Travel and Devices...
The Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management™ course builds off of 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. GTP holders...
From serving the ongoing needs of business travel professionals to looking ahead to what’s needed most now by travel buyers, suppliers, business travelers and others, GBTA Convention returns for its 54th year as the global business travel event of the year. - In-person networking, business, and connection opportunities alongside thousands of peers and partners from...
What does sustainability mean to you? Come hear from a generational panel who will share their wisdom, experience, energy and ideas on how we can be sustainably active in our roles at work, travel programs, and at home to help create a cleaner environment for future generations. Panel Moderator Annie Potts | Travel Manager, AllianceBernstein...
This event's highlight is a breakout session like no other, designed to bridge the gap between suppliers and buyers. During the session, suppliers and buyers will meet separately to candidly discuss the challenges they encounter when working together. This open dialogue will foster a deeper understanding of the intricacies involved in the business travel ecosystem....
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