American Express Global Business Travel, the largest travel management company in the world, said it plans to acquire Germany’s DER Business Travel, the corporate arm of the DER Touristik Group. With the acquisition, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) will grow its presence in Germany. Frankfurt-based DER Business Travel has 42 locations across Germany with…
FAA bans U.S. flights over Iranian airspace The Federal Aviation Administration has banned U.S. airlines from flying over Iranian airspace in the wake of escalating tension over the two nations. All flights above the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman are prohibited for U.S. carriers “until further notice due to heightened military activities and increased…
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. Do you know a woman who makes a determined effort to elevate others? The WINiT Awards would like to recognize…
*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…
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 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…
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…
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…
News Guidelines Mean Visa-Free Travel to Brazil for Many Starting today, U.S. citizens will no longer need a visa to travel to Brazil. Those with a valid passport can stay in Brazil for up to 90 days. They can extend for up to 180 days but that would require permission from Brazil’s Federal Police. For…
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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