One of the most important ways to sustain our association and industry is by paying it forward – by professionally supporting and helping others, as others have helped you. That’s why we are excited to share that the WINiT by GBTA 1:1 Mentoring Program is making a return. This virtual, one-on-one global program is designed…
GBTA submitted response to the European Commission’s public consultation on international freight and passenger transport – increasing the share of rail traffic, focusing on the importance of rail as an alternative to air transport and reducing emissions from business travel. GBTA co-signed a joint rail travel letter along with CER, EUTT, and others on Reaching EU Climate goals by making rail…
The Honourable Omar Alghabra, P.C., M.P. Minister of Transport Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5 Dear Minister, On behalf of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), I want to thank you and your government for the recent revisions to COVID-19 policies impacting Canadian borders and air transportation workers, along with the…
As the calendar heads into July, for GBTA it means accelerated momentum as we – and many of you – continue on the road toward GBTA Convention 2022 in San Diego, August 14-17. With several weeks still to go, 800+ travel buyers have already registered for Convention. It’s in times of challenge and change…
Alexandria, VA – Business travelers are taking to the roads and the skies again, but are corporate travel programs and policies keeping up with the way business travel happens now? With corporate travel and in-person meetings increasingly returning, businesses need to be thoughtful about how they’re implementing – or re-implementing – their travel programs, especially…
A fundamental value of being a GBTA member is having your views heard and taking an active role in creating the future for the association and our industry. Last week, I had the opportunity to join a meeting virtually of the GBTA Accommodations Committee who were gathered in person in Dallas. It was productive and…
Business travel’s return remains strong, while emerging issues challenge accelerated recovery and companies empower employee travel based on COVID comfort levels, according to the latest research poll from GBTA Alexandria, VA – There’s more on the minds of the business travel industry these days beyond COVID-19 when it comes to the sector’s continued recovery. The return…
As travel restrictions start to open up there are now different disruptions the travel industry is facing. This podcast explores the issues the industry encountered during the pandemic and the new challenges with releasing restrictions and travelers who are now on the move. We welcome Ben Boracas (IATA – Country Manager – USA & Canada)…
Times are changing and we need to start thinking about the health and safety of all personnel, not just the traveler. So, how can we take an existing Travel Risk Program (TRM) and transform it into a People Risk Program (PRM)? As a Travel Program Manager you can make this a strategic organizational initiative and…
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