Hello Everyone, As we crossed into the month of May this past weekend, we’re now firmly into the heart of our industry’s – and association’s – building-back period. The Votes are in! For GBTA Bylaw Set 1, that is. Direct Members voted in record numbers and approved all 3 amendments put forward by the volunteer…
Brussels (April 29, 2021) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, welcomes the outcome of yesterday’s vote by the European Parliament and calls upon EU Governments to embrace the push for harmonised rules and the gradual lifting of unilateral travel restrictions during upcoming negotiations on a final text. The…
Hi Everyone, There’s so much going on as we prepare for the return of business travel – let me dive right in! According to breaking news, the Department of Homeland Security will extend the U.S. Real ID deadline beyond the October 1, 2021 date. GBTA has been pushing for an extension on this deadline and…
Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, today issued the findings from its 18th COVID-19 poll assessing the impact of the pandemic and the road to recovery for the business travel industry. Nearly one-quarter of poll respondents report that their company has resumed non-essential business travel, or that…
Hello again, everyone! A week after we made the announcement to move Convention to November 17-19, I want to thank you for the outpouring of feedback and support – from Buyers, Exhibitors, Sponsors, Board members and from partners in several countries. I’d also like to send a shout-out to our industry colleagues at Phocuswright…
April 20, 2021 Toronto, Ontario – 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 – supports the Government of Canada’s recent budget that directs over $800 million to increase safety and improve facilitation for all travellers coming to Canada,…
Emergencies happen without warning, as the recent ice storm disaster in Texas reminded us. Does your company has plan in place to support staff when facing this type of crisis? While most companies have an emergency disaster plan on site, these plans don’t typically address flexible or remote working. With the impact of the pandemic…
Hi Everyone – Ensuring that Convention 2021 is a valuable experience for all attendees is a top priority. Today I’m sending you a breaking news video detailing an important change to the GBTA Convention 2021: Dates for this year’s annual Convention have shifted to November 17-19, 2021. Please watch this video for further information…
Alexandria, Virginia – 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 – has shifted the dates of its GBTA Convention 2021 to November 17-19 in Orlando, Florida. The decision to change the dates of The Business Travel Event of…
Alexandria, Virginia – 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 – announces the resignation of the Board of Directors president, Bhart Sarin, who has decided to step down from the board to focus on his professional and personal…
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