Message from Scott Solombrino on Kevin Maguire’s Passing

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Kevin Maguire, GBTA’s Vice President of LATAM, passed away today, February 21, 2020 from stage four brain cancer. Kevin is survived by his two wonderful children, Chris and Shannon, and his girlfriend, Heidi. Kevin was truly beloved by many within our industry. Many of…

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Business Travel Sees Steady Recovery in Europe

London (February 16, 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – held its European Town Hall today to discuss its annual BTI™ Outlook with a focus on Europe.   Europe comprised 27% of global business travel in 2019, attributing $392 billion to the $1.43 trillion global busines…

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GBTA Polls Global Buyer Members on Concerns About the Coronavirus

In mid-January, the first cases of the new coronavirus began to be reported. The virus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and has continued to spread quickly across the globe. Since then there have been mandatory quarantines, canceled airline flights, and serious effects on the global financial markets. With these developments, GBTA…

REAL ID – A Guide to States’ Document Requirements

The requirements below to receive a REAL ID license is for U.S. Citizens only. Please refer to links under each state for more information or if you are a non-U.S. Citizens. TSA has compiled a list of alternative documents for U.S. travelers and foreign travelers https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification   Alabama: Four documents to verify identity/date of birth,…

GBTA LATAM Newsletter – January 2020

¿Qué quieren los viajeros de los programas de lealtad de los hoteles? Las cadenas de hoteles continúan invirtiendo altamente en sus programas de lealtad, ofrecen beneficios adicionales y distintivos para involucrar a los viajeros y gastan millones de dólares en publicidad. ¿Vale la pena? Una encuesta de GBTA dirigida a viajeros de negocios en Estados…

The Impact of Brexit

London (January 15, 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, held the first 2021 European Town Hall yesterday focusing on Brexit and the impact on business travel. After more than four years of intensive negotiation, Brexit finally happened in a dramatic last-minute deal over the Christmas period. Coined…

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GBTA Launches New Global Committee Focusing on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Alexandria, VA (January 6, 2020) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, announces the launch of a new global committee. The Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee, comprised of global members, will strive to bring to light many of the issues facing travelers and coworkers in the workplace, whilst traveling…

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Sustainable Corporate Travel in Europe

Today we’re talking about new research from GBTA in partnership SAP Concur, looking at sustainable corporate travel in Europe. As efforts to increase environmental awareness have given rise to ecotourism and “flight shaming” in the consumer space, it’s unclear how these efforts impact corporate travel programs. This study explores how corporate travel managers address sustainability…

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Sustainability Hasn’t Translated into Travel Policies, But Is an Important Topic for Travel Managers

Alexandria, VA (November 21, 2019)— Sustainability is a hot topic, but it is one that has not translated into the overall corporate travel program, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with SAP Concur. With more emphasis expected on sourcing with sustainable suppliers in the coming years,…