GBTA Board of Directors Election Absentee Ballot Request Process Now Open

*Please note the following post was sent as an email to GBTA Members directly from the Election Services Co. on June 20, 2019. If you are a Direct or Allied member of GBTA and did not receive this email, please reach out to GBTAhelp@electionservicescorp.com for assistance.* Make Your Voice Heard – Determine the Future of GBTA Absentee…

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Guest Post: What Does the Next Generation Storefront Mean for Business Travel?

The Next Generation Storefront was a topic of discussion at the fifth annual GBTA Ladders Summit, a gathering of the travel industry’s most talented professionals to exchange ideas on how to navigate and lead the travel industry. The discussion was led by moderator Dena Fradette, Head of Travel Partnerships at TravelBank, and panelists Anne Kolodziej,…

Google Shutting Down Trips App in Favor of Google Travel

Google Trips app users need to mark this date: Aug. 5. That’s when the app will officially shut down. The app debuted in September 2016 and became a handy tool for frequent business travelers. It would help them organize all their airplane, hotel, car rental, and other reservations in one place, information which would normally…

GBTA Notice of Annual Meeting

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Annual Report; Election of Directors; Absentee Ballot Request Instructions and Timelines   Notice of Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Inc. (“GBTA”) will be held on August 5, 2019, at 10:15am in Chicago at McCormick Place on Center Stage in Grand Ballroom S100. Election of…

GBTA Named Honorable Mention Recipient in Prestigious Ragan PR Daily Awards in Two Categories: Media Day and Redesigned Website

Alexandria, VA (June 17, 2019) — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, has been named an honorable mention recipient in Ragan’s 2018 PR Daily Awards in the Press Event or Media Tour category for its Media Day and in the Website category for its Redesigned Website. Ragan…

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GBTA Pulses Buyer Members on Confidence Around Boeing MAX Aircraft

In March 2019, airlines and governments around the world grounded the Boeing 737 MAX in response to a fault in the aircraft’s Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) which resulted in two crashes in October 2018 and March 2019. In May 2019, Boeing completed a software update and developed updated pilot training. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg…

WINiT By GBTA Volunteer of the Year 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. Every volunteer deserves to shine, and WINiT is looking to cast the spotlight on the brightest volunteer of the year….

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REAL ID: What You Need to Know

Now is a good time to look at your driver’s license and consider getting a new one. Starting Oct. 1, 2020, only driver’s licenses and identification cards that meet increased security standards will be accepted by the federal government to board commercially operated flights. The same will apply to anyone who wants to enter a…

Determine the Future of GBTA – 2019 Board of Directors Election

It is time once again to make your voice heard in choosing new leadership positions for GBTA. In preparation for the election this August, please take a moment to review the election materials and platform statements in the Board of Directors Election Brochure 2019. As part of GBTA’s continuing efforts to be environmentally responsible, this…