The European Union last week imposed fines on two major travel companies under its privacy and data protection law, which went into effect a year ago. Marriott International, the largest hotel company in the world, and British Airways were both ordered to pay millions of dollars in fines under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation,…
Alexandria, VA (July 15, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled its first Center Stage panel for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. The session is made possible by RoomIt by CWT. The panel, Hometown CEOs Take Center Stage, will feature two…
Cvent just wrapped up its annual Cvent CONNECT conference in Las Vegas, and the meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider announced a few new and expanded programs for meeting planners. Here’s what travel buyers may expect to see in the future. A few highlights: Trade Shows Could Get Easier Marketers and trade show managers will…
While business travelers account for a small percentage of their customers, they are typically twice as lucrative for airlines. Many carriers have been improving their fleets of aircraft, building new lounges, offering more amenities, and creating special programs for their corporate customers. “We’re deeply focused on improving the experience for all customers, including Corporate customers,”…
WINiT by GBTA is now accepting nominations for the inaugural WINiT Awards. The WINiT Awards recognize the women, men and companies who together, are driving positive change for the career mobility of women in travel-related industries. As part of the Company Achievement Awards category, an organization that supports the professional development of women will be recognized…
Delta Air Lines Improves Economy Service Delta Air Lines is improving its economy service on international flights. Airlines have long been criticized for dialing down their service. But on Delta, passengers will now be welcomed by a purser or lead flight attendant. They will get a personal greeting. And shortly after departure, they will get…
Increasingly corporate travel buyers continue hearing about NDC, or New Distribution Capability. NDC allows airlines and travel agents to make the booking process easier and offer clients more options. It is a set of XML standards that was developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines. At a…
Women traveling alone face all the usual frustrations that regular people do: plane delays, fatigue, difficulty finding healthy food. But they can come up against other greater risks: sexual harassment or assault, gender-specific health problems, or kidnapping, to name a few. The number of female business travelers has increased over the years as they have…
*This post was also sent as an email to GBTA members.* We are in the home stretch for GBTA Convention 2019 and while we are working diligently to make sure this is the best Convention ever; we are still working on many other projects. See below for a brief update on the latest GBTA happenings….
Beijing’s new airport is completed Construction of Beijing’s new international airport has been completed, and flights will begin later this year, China’s Xinhuanet.com reports. The new airport is known as Beijing Daxing International Airport though its official name has not yet been released. Located about 28 miles from Beijing’s city center, the new airport will…
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