Newsletter: Março 2019

A maioria das organizações falha na avaliação de risco para reuniões A maioria de compradores de viagens (62%) nos Estados Unidos e no Canadá afirmam que a gestão de risco em reuniões e eventos é uma prioridade crescente para sua organização, segundo revelou um novo estudo da GBTA em associação com a WorldAware. No entanto,…

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Message From the Office of the GBTA President

Given this afternoon’s announcement that the U.S. will join other countries in grounding Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts, GBTA recognizes that many of our members are looking for information and answers. First, I want to express my sincere sympathies to the families and friends of those who were on board Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.

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Top Risk Management Tips when in Crowded Places

Concerts, festive markets or shopping on the high street – the holiday season is always a popular time for going out. And, as much as these events are to be enjoyed, it is important that anyone attending such events should be mindful of their own personal safety. Here are the top tips to consider when…

Newsletter: marzo 2019

Mayoría de organizaciones fallan en evaluación del riesgo para reuniones Una mayoría de compradores de viajes (62%) en Estados Unidos y Canadá afirman que el riesgo de manejo de reuniones y eventos es una prioridad creciente para su organización, según reveló un nuevo estudio de GBTA en asocio con WorldAware. Sin embargo, los esfuerzos actuales…

WINiT Announces 2019 Gala Featuring Inaugural WINiT Awards

Alexandria, VA (March 8, 2019) – WINiT by GBTA, a network driving positive change for the career mobility of women in the travel-related industries, today announced the WINiT Gala will be held at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City on November 7. WINiT Gala 2019 will be an exclusive social event recognizing excellence…

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Week in Review

United is testing a new software that is saving thousands of connecting passengers from missing their flights, Skift writes. The technology uses passenger data to assist gate agents in delaying departures for individuals late to a connecting flight. In its largest acquisition to date, Pitchbook reports Airbnb is acquiring HotelTonight. Although the pricing details have…

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Podcast: How Technology Impacts Traveller Behaviour & Safety

For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel previews GBTA webinar content airing a recent session called How Technology Impacts Traveller Behaviour & Safety. During the webinar experts from GBTA and SAP Concur dive into the results of a recent European research study that looked to explore business traveller booking behaviour.

Week in Review

Concerns are emerging that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is not protecting traveler data after conducting searches of electronic devices, Skift notes. Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy is acquiring luxury hotel group Belmond in a $3.2 billion USD deal, CNBC reports. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2019. Also on the acquisition front, Phocuswire notes Google acquired Where is My Train?,…

Week in Review

Concerns are emerging that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is not protecting traveler data after conducting searches of electronic devices, Skift notes. Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy is acquiring luxury hotel group Belmond in a $3.2 billion USD deal, CNBC reports. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2019. Also on the acquisition front, Phocuswire notes Google acquired Where is My Train?,…

Podcast: Sneak Preview – Education Content to Expect at GBTA Convention 2019

Today’s episode of The Business of Travel provides you with an early preview of key themes you can expect from education content at GBTA Convention 2019. Amanda Cecil, GBTA’s Senior Vice President of Professional Development and Research, covers what is on tap for education from start to finish at Convention this summer in Chicago. She also previews WINiT content coming…