As part of week 6 of the Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, GBTA Interim-Executive Director Dave Hilfman hosted risk management expert Miriam Jones from International SOS. In her role as Senior Vice President & General Manager, Western U.S., Jones advises organizations on developing and managing best-in-class duty of care programs that mitigate health and safety risks…
Time Is Running Out for Small Businesses – Congress Must Act Now GBTA has joined with the American Hotel & Lodging Association, U.S. Travel Association, International Franchise Association, along with trade associations representing wide swaths of the economy, to implore Congress to take swift action to provide additional relief to America’s small businesses. In a…
Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members Around the world, we continue to see sobering statistics about spikes in COVID-19 infections. This unwelcome news and its downward economic impact on global business travel underscores the need for governments of all nations to provide more help and resources for our members and the business travel sector. Here…
GBTA Europe held its first Town Hall this week 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, the activities and plans for the future. Mark…
First Virtual Town Hall Held for GBTA Europe GBTA Europe held its first Town Hall this week 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, the…
Alexandria, VA (September 24, 2020) – The majority of Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) companies expect their employees to return to in-person events in 2021. Almost half (45%) expect attendance to resume in the first half of the year, according to the latest poll conducted between September 15-19, 2020, by GBTA, with an additional 25%…
Latest GBTA Poll Results: Two-Thirds of Companies Plan Return to In-Person Events Attention turns to 2021 as two-thirds of companies plan return to in-person events The majority of GBTA companies expect their employees to return to in-person events in 2021. Almost half (45%) expect attendance to resume in the first half of the year, according to…
Join us for another week of the GBTA Collaboratory September 28 – October 2 with the theme of Risk Management/Duty of Care. These webinars continue to provide perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing the global business travel industry. GBTA Interim Executive Director Dave Hilfman kicks off next week…
GBTA Strengthens Advisory Boards in Europe New Member Volunteers Appointed GBTA has reinforced its European presence with the addition of new members to the European Advisory Board and advisory boards across the region. The GBTA Advisory boards are run by member volunteers, selected for their expertise and industry knowledge. The role of the advisory boards is…
Last week passed the two month mark since I joined GBTA as interim Executive Director. I’ve been on a “listening tour” of our global membership the past sixty days and am grateful for your advice, constructive feedback, candid insights, keen observations and encouragement! Thank you as well for your support and patience as we work…
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