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GBTA Foundation and Travalyst Collaborate to Harmonize Frameworks for Sustainable Choices in Business Travel

Organizations enter agreement to foster alignment across the industry to help make better options available at scale for business travelers The GBTA Foundation, the non-profit, cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization, and Travalyst, a not-for-profit organization which seeks to scale sustainability within the…

The Continuing Travel and Immigration Risks of an Everchanging World

2023 Review Six months into the year, Craig Collins and Ray Rackham of CIBT looks at the visa and immigration challenges of a world in continuing transition. Travel Risk: Decades in the Making Risk and crises have affected the travel and immigration industry long before Covid. Indeed, the SARS outbreak in 2002/2003 had a significantly…

The Great Attraction

“Happy employees, happy company!” Placing employee well-being, DE&I and digitalization ‘front and centre’ is critical to spur employee engagement and appeal to job seekers. Chad Lemon, former TV broadcaster and BCD moderator is joined by industry experts Angela Williams, VP- People & Culture BCD UK & Ireland and Lynne Griffiths, CEO, Sirus Talent Solutions to…

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New Report from Cvent and GBTA Sheds Light on theTransforming Role of the Corporate Travel Manager

Latest research from GBTA and Cvent explores the critical and evolving role of travel managers including reshaped responsibilities, compensation insights, DE&I advances, and career satisfactionLike most of us, corporate travel managers can divide their careers into two distinct eras: before COVID and after COVID. And like most professions, the ongoing adjustments for travel managers to…

The “Work from Anywhere” Duty of Care Challenge

Why flexibility, security and continuity are key to making it work For many companies, the pandemic has irrevocably changed the way in which employees live, work and travel, with some organizations introducing formal – or informal – ‘work from anywhere’ policies.  These new working patterns are undoubtedly here to stay but it’s important to consider…

I benefici delle politiche di DEI per le aziende – The benefits of DEI policies for companies

Con il contributo di Stefano Ferri, giornalista, scrittore, consulente di comunicazione e attivista dei diritti civili, in questo podcast GBTA parliamo di Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. A che punto sono le politiche di DEI? Come le aziende stanno progredendo in tal senso? Cosa succede nella catena del valore del Business Travel? Facciamo il punto nel…

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GBTA Commends Canadian Government’s Introduction of New Verified Traveller Program

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, supports the recent announcement by the Canadian government to launch a new Verified Traveller program that will offer a faster and more efficient screening experience for eligible travellers at select airports across Canada. “As the voice of global business travellers and…

Regenerative Business Travel: Leaving a Net Positive Impact

A new phrase has entered the lexicon alongside sustainable travel: regenerative travel. Regenerative travel emphasizes net positive impacts on both people and planet. In this podcast, we introduce the topic of regenerative travel, how this works in a business travel context, and what travel managers and the business travel community can do to truly have…

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GBTA Showcases Business Travel Outlook for Canada and Future Industry Trends During Its Annual Regional Conference

Toronto event for the Canadian business travel sector also features the announcement of GBTA’s new Canada regional director Toronto, Canada (May 17, 2023) − Business travel in Canada is poised for a strong, evolving future, according to the takeaways from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Canada Conference 2023 held in Toronto from May 15-17. …

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GBTA and Worldwide ERC Team Up to Bring Business Travel and Workplace Transformation Insights to the Asia-Pacific Region

Co-located events September 19-20, 2023, in Singapore will empower attendees  to serve a global marketplace on the move In a world where business is constantly changing, delivering the best experiences for companies and their employees is paramount − but more challenging than ever. Organizations and professionals are seeking the best ways to move forward to…