Education and certification designed by business travel professionals for business travel professionals.

GBTA Professional Development is designed to power the careers of business travel professionals through education and certification. Our courses ensure carefully crafted experiences where you will be taken on a journey with a small group of business travel professionals and mentors who care about your progress. GBTA Academy courses are everything you need to forge a successful career in the business travel industry, build a supporting network, and achieve recognition and advancement.

Whether you are new to business travel management or have decades of experience there is always a “next step” on the GBTA learning path.

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Global Travel Professional® (GTP) Certification

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“I strongly recommend The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management training class for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of travel management. As a new buyer, the course gave me valuable insights into the fundamentals of Travel Management / Buyer. The training was well-structured, informative, and engaging and was delivered with the utmost professionalism.”
Dallas Campos
Senior Analyst Travel Services at Toyota North America
“Whether you are a seasoned travel manager or just starting in the industry, GBTA’s Sustainable Travel Management course caters to EVERYONE. This course was not just informative, there was so much insights I felt like the course could have been extended to absorb all the valuable information we received”
Shawnda Witterstaetter, GTP
Global Travel Category Manager, Dentsply Sirona
“I learned so much during my Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management class. It was extremely valuable to sharpening my skills as a supplier and partner, and I am extremely grateful to GBTA for providing an opportunity to take a peek into what the other side of the scale contributes to the balance of travel.”
Amanda Wheeler
Dual Director of Sales and Marketing, Moody National Companies
I would like to express my gratitude to the GBTA for designing such a comprehensive and enriching courses. The instructors and support staff have been instrumental in fostering a stimulating learning environment, and their expertise has been invaluable.
Jakub Parzych
Human Resources | Travel & Meetings, LEO Pharma
So excited that I passed the GBTA, GTP Certification exam! The Global Travel Professional (GTP) is a prestigious designation that denotes a commitment to leadership and knowledge of the travel industry at large. Hard work, but definitely worth it!
Paula Flowers
Senior Procurement Manager | Travel, Expense and Meetings at Kelly Services

Course Offerings

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The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management

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Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management

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The Fundamentals of Strategic Meetings Management

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Sustainable Travel Management

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Certificate in Corporate Travel Execution (CCTE)

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Global Leadership Professional (GLP) Program

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Global Travel Professional® (GTP) Certification

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GBTA members get discounts on education, receive exclusive content, downloadable tools, unlimited access to the GBTA Hub, including member-only discussion forums, and more.

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GBTA Academy in the numbers

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Course offerings with certificates

468

Academy participants in 2023

20+

Years of industry experience brought by each instructor

56

GLP participants in 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

A certificate is given following an education and training course that has specific learning outcomes. A certification is a standardized test that measures competencies in the profession.

The GTP is the premier certification for the business travel professional. The certification is a computer-based examination consisting of 125 multiple choice questions administered in a 3-hour timeframe.

You may take the GTP Certification exam once you’ve prepared for the exam, completed the application process, and are deemed eligible to sit for the exam. The exam application is available now at gbta.org/certification.

The Global Leadership Professional (GLP) is the designation within the Leader-Level education program that centers on business strategy and leadership for senior managers in business travel. The Global Travel Professional (GTP) is a certification process that is independent from educational programs or training courses. It is an exam used to measure proficiency in the competencies of the business travel profession.

The education programs are not a requirement for the GTP exam.

Education and training makes individuals more knowledgeable and competitive in the marketplace. The industry has evolved dramatically over the last ten years and you must keep up with the latest trends, best-practices and regulations to continue to be an effective business travel professional.

Send your questions and ideas to the GBTA Professional Development team at pd@gbta.org.

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