As conditions in the Middle East continue to evolve, business travel programmes are experiencing increased complexity that extends well beyond the region. Route changes, airline capacity constraints, fuel-related challenges, and rising costs are creating new pressures for travel managers and suppliers, often requiring decisions to be made in real time.<\/p>\n
Join GBTA on June 3, 2:00\u20133:00 PM AST for a live webinar featuring industry experts:
\n– Sebastien Bedu, General Manager, Middle East, International SOS, who brings extensive experience in enterprise risk, crisis preparedness, and operating in high-risk environments.
\n– Maura Geertsma, Divisional Vice President Corporate Travel, dnata Travel Group, who leads regional travel strategy and works closely with multinational clients navigating complex travel programmes.<\/p>\n
Together, they will examine the latest regional developments, assess their global implications, and share practical strategies being used across the industry today.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll learn how to:
\n– Navigate operational disruption and cost volatility
\n– Adapt supplier strategies and programme design
\n– Strengthen traveller communication and policy flexibility<\/p>\n
This session is designed to help business travel leaders move from uncertainty to informed action, with clear, practical guidance grounded in real-world experience.<\/p>","excerpt":"","slug":"webinar-navigating-middle-east-uncertainty-implications-and-strategies-for-business-travel-leaders","image":false,"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-06-03 14:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"06","day":"03","hour":"14","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-06-03 15:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"06","day":"03","hour":"15","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-06-03 11:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"06","day":"03","hour":"11","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-06-03 12:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"06","day":"03","hour":"12","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"Asia\/Baghdad","timezone_abbr":"BMT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"$","currency_code":"USD","currency_position":"prefix","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/events.gbta.org\/LyeXPN","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[{"name":"Middle East","slug":"middle-east","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1573,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","id":1573,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/fr\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1573","collection":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/fr\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Virtual","slug":"virtual","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1498,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":31,"filter":"raw","id":1498,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/fr\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1498","collection":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/fr\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":[],"organizer":[],"json_ld":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"Webinar – Navigating Middle East Uncertainty: Implications and Strategies for Business Travel Leaders","description":"<p>As conditions in the Middle East continue to evolve, business travel programmes are experiencing increased complexity that extends well beyond the region. Route changes, airline capacity constraints, fuel-related challenges, and...<\/p>\\n","url":"https:\/\/events.gbta.org\/LyeXPN","eventAttendanceMode":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode","eventStatus":"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled","startDate":"2026-06-03T14:00:00+03:00","endDate":"2026-06-03T15:00:00+03:00","performer":"Organization"},"is_virtual":false,"virtual_url":null,"virtual_video_source":""}