Latest outlook poll explores impact of new airline retailing strategies and New Distribution Capability, industry workforce rebuilding challenges, and traveler experience realities amid disruption The global business travel industry continues working its way toward a forecasted $1.158 trillion* in travel spending in 2023 – but economics only tell part of the story. Even as the…
Coinciding with Earth Month, the GBTA Foundation report showcases collective best practices and insights from leading companies taking action on Scope 3.6 emissions for greener corporate travel As companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint, they are implementing various strategies to decarbonize their employee travel. But which practices are effective in driving change and ultimately…
To date, companies are practicing a wide range of strategies to decarbonize their travel programs and deliver on their Net Zero targets. These include better point-of-booking information to nudge employees to select lower-carbon options, tracking emissions against a set baseline, investing in low-carbon technologies, and many others. A conversation with Maarten Dansen, sustainability manager at…
Since early 2023, ChatGPT has dominated the conversation in technology. Many have described this new AI tool as a “seismic shift” and “the biggest thing since the Internet.” To demonstrate the capability of ChatGPT, most of this article was generated by ChatGPT. All sections that were AI generated are noted as such. Is the AI-generated…
GBTA Advocacy Round in Brussels – March 2023 On 27-29 March 2023, a delegation of GBTA staff and European members1 gathered in Brussels to advocate for the unique priorities of the business travel sector. The group initiated and attended sixteen meetings with policymakers, trade associations, and subject matter experts over the course of three days….
The pressure to “do it all” and be all things to all people while advancing their careers causes many women to feel anxiety in both their personal and professional lives. The pressure to be a “Super Woman” is unsustainable and unrealistic. How can we create a new definition of the Super Woman that is realistic…
In this feature series, GBTA’s Board of Directors share their views on topics that matter most to members, the industry, and the way forward for business travel. Today’s guest author is GBTA Board member, Jens Liltorp. Maybe the headline caught your attention? Hopefully, as this was my intention. I’ll reveal why a bit later in my…
Changes in airline distribution mean that corporate travel managers may soon no longer have access to the same fares and products as they are accustomed through their traditional channels. What this means to individual corporates will depend on which airline, TMC and OBT they are using. In this podcast three travel buyers will discuss how…
In the second installment of the GBTA Accommodation Committee’s Sourcing Podcast Series, Lukasz Dabrowski (HRS), Pauline Robin (RoomIt by CWT), David Mollov (TRIPBAM), and Steven Van Overmeiren (Baker McKenzie) discuss post sourcing season insights, how the RFP season compared with forecasts, as well as high level-strategies utilized. Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod…
New report from GBTA and Spotnana reveals travel manager sentiment on post-pandemic recovery, changing priorities, economic risks, and balancing cost savings and the traveler experience Alexandria, VA and New York City (March 16, 2023) – A majority of U.S. corporate travel buyers expect their company’s business travel to ramp up and return to pre-pandemic levels by the…
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