Global Business Travel Association - GBTA

The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-28 | CO
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 | CO
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.

GBTA Annual Business Meeting 2026
2026-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | CO
Join GBTA leaders for a review of the state of the association, key milestones and what’s ahead at GBTA’s 2026 Annual Business Meeting, to be held virtually. (As required by New York State law, this serves as a notification for GBTA members.)
The 2026 Board of Directors Election results will be announced during the ABM.

Carrefour des Experts 2026 | France
2026-09-16 | CO
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.

GBTA Conference 2026 Milano
2026-10-01 08:45 - 16:00 (Europe/Rome) | CO
The GBTA Italia Annual Conference, the meeting point for the Business Travel community, is back!
International speakers, Travel Managers, Event Managers, Mobility Managers and Suppliers from the Business Travel and MICE value chain meet to discuss the main issues on the agenda, share best practices and build the future of the events and business travel sector together.

GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2026 in Partnership with ABTA | Vienna
2026-11-02 08:00 - 2026-11-04 14:30 (Europe/Vienna) | CO
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.

Le Carrefour des Échanges Travel & MICE par GBTA
2026-12-03 13:30 - 19:00 (Europe/Paris) | Le Méridien Paris Arc De Triomphe, Le Méridien Paris Arc De Triomphe 81 Boulevard Gouvion Saint-Cyr, Paris, France, 75017, Paris, 75017, France
Le Carrefour des Échanges Travel et MICE du 3 décembre réunit des acheteurs, travel managers et fournisseurs pour échanger et bénéficier de retours d’expérience d’autres professionnels de l’industrie. Un format interactif, qui permet aux participants d’échanger en petits groupes sur des sujets ciblés et croiser leurs regards sur les pratiques de chacun.
