The Realities of a Future Business Trip: A Buyer Discussion

This week’s Buyer Discussion webinar, “The Realities of a Future Business Trip,” was sponsored by Deem and brought together several diverse travel buyer panelists to share key strategies on how they are supporting essential and business-critical travel within their organizations: Gehan Colliander, Global Head of Travel for Boston Consulting Group; Sharon Fogarty, Manager of Global…

Daily News Brief – October 23, 2020

The Realities of a Future Business Trip: A Buyer Discussion This week’s Buyer Discussion webinar, “The Realities of a Future Business Trip,” was sponsored by Deem and brought together several diverse travel buyer panelists to share key strategies on how they are supporting essential and business-critical travel within their organizations: Gehan Colliander, Global Head of…

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Overwhelming Call for Rapid Testing Pre-Departure

Alexandria, VA (October 22, 2020) – 76% of respondents believe that rapid testing prior to departure, and waiving quarantining requirements for those who test negative, to be the best way to open up international travel. Among European members specifically, this number rises to 86%.   63% of European GBTA members and 43% globally, cite government…

Daily News Brief – October 22, 2020

Travel Buyers Cite Government Restrictions and Policies as Biggest Barrier to Travel 76% of respondents believe that rapid testing prior to departure, and waiving quarantining requirements for those who test negative, to be the best way to open up international travel. Among European members specifically, this number rises to 86%. 63% of European GBTA members…

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GBTA Europe Town Hall and Advocacy Efforts

GBTA Europe held its second Town Hall yesterday, to share regional knowledge and insights with the GBTA membership. The event was hosted by Catherine Logan, Regional Vice President – EMEA, GBTA. Dave Hilfman, interim Executive Director, GBTA opened the event with an update on the association, our ongoing advocacy efforts and plans for the future….

Exclusive Interview with Jamie Pherous, CEO, CTM

Consultant and GBTA Director in Australia and New Zealand, Tony O’Connor, had the opportunity to put several questions to CTM CEO Jamie Pherous, following CTM’s acquisition of Travel and Transport. TOC:  You’ve paid around 7 times T&T’s 2019 earnings for the purchase. It’s a large transaction. CTM must have an underpinning view on the recovery….

TSA Administrator Shares Insights with the World’s Largest Business Travel Association

Alexandria, Virginia (October 20, 2020) For the eighth week of its Collaboratory 2020 series, the Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA) Interim Executive Director, Dave Hilfman, hosted David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the headliner webinar of the week: “TSA: Leveraging Technology and Innovation to Stay Healthy and Secure.” In his role…

Daily News Brief – October 20, 2020

TSA Administrator Shares Insights with the World’s Largest Business Travel Association The steps TSA is taking to ensure a safe, secure return to travel For the eighth week of its Collaboratory 2020 series, GBTA’s Interim Executive Director, Dave Hilfman, hosted David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the headliner webinar of the…