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Business Travel Continues Moving Forward But Uncertainty Around Variants Impacts More Accelerated Recovery

Byjcampbell

Alexandria, VA – The business travel industry continues to report an overall willingness and optimism about the return to business travel. However, the rise of the Delta variant and other variants has become a cause for uncertainty and increased concern over the past month. This is according to the latest poll from The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the industry.   This poll is the 22nd in a series tracking the pulse of GBTA’s membership of global…

Spotlight on Michelle De Costa, 2021 WINiT Top 50 Women in Travel Recipient

Byjcampbell

As Global Head of the Meetings and Travel Center of Excellence at Takeda, Michelle is responsible for leading Takeda’s strategy, policy, and processes for Travel, Meetings & Events, Fleet and Private Aviation across the global organization. Michelle is a corporate travel and meetings industry veteran who built a lifelong passion for all things travel while…

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Check-In with Suzanne

Byjcampbell

One visit to the GBTA Hub and you’ll see there’s a lot of member discussion around one topic in particular: sustainability. Sustainability has always been on the business travel industry’s agenda over the years. Now it’s taken on a new and timely significance, fueled by developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.   A recent study by Deloitte says that “sustainability has moved…

Spotlight on Katharine W. Farrell, 2021 WINiT Top 50 Women in Travel Recipient

Byjcampbell

Katharine W. Farrell serves as President of Dots & Lines, Inc., an independent marketing and communications consultancy that specializes in B2B technology and travel. She currently serves as an Alumni Advisor for the GBTA Ladders mentorship program and previously served as Co-chair of the GBTA Ladders Media & Communications committee. Katharine is an active member…

Check-in with Suzanne

Byjcampbell

If you’re a business traveler or in the business travel industry, you pretty much know what you need to do when it comes to traveling for work.  Or at least we used to. COVID-19 changed all that.   Now as we return to safe and responsible business travel, it can require a lot more time, effort, planning and stress.  Where can I go, where can’t I go, what do I need to…

GBTA Allied Leadership Council elects new leaders

Byjcampbell

Today GBTA’s Allied Leadership Council (ALC) announces the election of its new leaders for a two-year term:    Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, BWH Hotel Group, was elected to serve a concurrent second term as ALC President.   Tammy Routh, Senior Vice President, Global Sales Organization, Marriott International, was elected to serve as ALC Vice President.  “The Council has a critical role to ensure a strong, productive relationship between Allied members and GBTA, as…

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Europe – Pushing forward on travel and green initiatives

Byjcampbell

European Initiatives are shaping the future of business travel. From international travel to an ambitious, wide ranging climate plan, the European Union and Commission are introducing policies that impact your job. Shane Downey of GBTA and Otto Ilveskero of Grayling Public Affairs discuss updates on travel restrictions and the EU Fit for 55 agenda. Details:…

PROTECTING EMPLOYEES: PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN THE CURE

Byjcampbell

The primary goal of assistance is to provide the traveler with the logistical services regardless of the circumstances. The specialized protocols of an assistance program will insure key corporate contacts are aware of and can provide guidance to any assistance case Assistance companies create a streamlined process at the front end – one number to…

Spotlight on Christina Reichelt, 2021 WINiT Top 50 Women in Travel Recipient

Byjcampbell

As Director of Global Account Management & Agency Partnerships for World Travel, Inc., Christina Reichelt is responsible for the first level management of the company’s partner agencies around the world and third-party global affiliations, supporting the growth of clients’ global business needs. What do you love about being in business travel? Business travel is a…

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Check-in with Suzanne

Byjcampbell

We spend a lot of time these days talking about and advocating for the return of business travel. From boarding planes to get from Point A to B, to going back to hotel nights and ground transportation options. And we’re all considering the overall implications to the industry’s bottom-line. But there’s another critical aspect of…