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GBTA: Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Air Travelers

Alexandria, VA (July 29, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, salutes Congress and the Administration for coming to a budget agreement that did not increase or extend the existing onerous taxes on air travelers. As the details of the budget deal were debated, GBTA communicated…

Travel & Meetings Management Opportunities Revealed on Center Stage at GBTA Convention 2019

Alexandria, VA (July 26, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel in an exciting line-up of compelling content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. The session is made possible by Choice Hotels. The panel, Travel + Meetings:…

Travel Tech Companies to Take Center Stage at GBTA Convention 2019

Alexandria, VA (July 25, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel in an exciting line-up of compelling content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. The session is made possible by Southwest Airlines. The panel, Travel Technology: Disruptors…

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GBTA Convention 2019 to Feature NDC Discussion on Center Stage

Alexandria, VA (July 24, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel in an exciting line-up of compelling content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. The session is made possible by Turkish Airlines. The panel, The ABCs of…

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Business Travelers Happy with Travel Experience Despite 54% Having Travel Mishaps

Alexandria, VA (July 23, 2019) – More than half (54%) of business travelers have experienced a mishap* while on the road for work in the last year, with 52% reporting they had a delayed flight and 40% a cancelled flight. However, the vast majority (86%) of global travelers are satisfied with their overall business travel…

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GBTA Convention to Feature One-on-One Interview with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg

Alexandria, VA (July 22, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced a special one-on-one session in its line-up of Convention Arena content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg will take the stage on Monday,…

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Weekly News Roundup

American-Qantas Joint Venture Gets Final Approval For those traveling to Australia, this is a big breakthrough. The U.S. Department of Transportation has given the final go-ahead for American Airlines and Qantas, Australia’s leading carrier. The joint venture has been a long time in the making. The two airlines had applied for approval in 2016. But…

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New Research Reveals Motivation and Outcomes for Traveler Satisfaction Programs

Alexandria, VA (July 18, 2019) – One in five (21 percent) companies have traveler satisfaction programs in place, 29 percent are working on it and 50 percent do not have any plans to create one, according to new, first-of-its-kind research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with Dinova. It’s no…

Best HR Practices Award Nominations Now Open

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, WINiT would like to celebrate a company with the Best HR Practices…