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GBTA Announces Accommodations Panel at European Business Travel Conference

Alexandria, VA (24 October 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR, today unveiled another Centre Stage panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Conference 2018 Berlin in Partnership with VDR, held 27-29 November in Berlin: Accommodation…

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Mind Your Ps: How Corporate Travel Supports Business Goals for Profits, People and the Planet

The three Ps—profits, people and planet—are the triple bottom line for businesses today. Companies evaluate opportunities and measure success using financial, social and environmental metrics. According to a recent study commissioned by the United Nations: 97% of chief executive officers believe sustainability is important to the future success of their business. 85% have embedded sustainability into…

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83 Percent of Female Business Travelers Report Safety Concern or Incident in Past Year

Alexandria, VA (October 18, 2018) – More than 8 in 10 (83 percent) women say they have experienced one or more safety-related concerns or incidents while traveling for business in the past year, according to new research from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with AIG Travel. Key findings from the survey of women…

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83 Percent of Female Business Travelers Report Safety Concern or Incident in Past Year

Alexandria, VA (October 18, 2018) – More than 8 in 10 (83 percent) women say they have experienced one or more safety-related concerns or incidents while traveling for business in the past year, according to new research from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with AIG Travel. Key findings from the survey of women…

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Podcast: CEO Insights – An Interview with John Snyder, BCD Travel President & CEO

On this week’s episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA Executive Director and COO Michael W. McCormick talks with John Snyder, BCD Travel President and CEO, about the workforce in the business travel industry, innovation and engaging travelers.     You can download and listen to The Business of Travel in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play and your other favorite podcast directories. Be…

Newsletter: GBTA Brasil Outubro 2018

Conferência da GBTA no Rio de Janeiro apresentou as novas tendências e inovações no mercado corporativo A sexta edição da Conferência GBTA Rio de Janeiro, realizada esta semana (dia 17) no Prodigy Santos Dumont, serviu para solidificar o evento no calendário oficial de eventos daquela cidade. Com um conteúdo acadêmico de tendências e inovações no…

Passage of the FAA Bill Is A Major Win for the Business Travel Industry, GBTA and You

Passage of the FAA Bill Is A Major Win for the Business Travel Industry, GBTA and You

Earlier this month, I sent the note below as an email to GBTA members outlining why the FAA Reauthorization is such a big win for business travel. Read on below for more and tune in to this week’s GBTA podcast where I had the opportunity to talk with Shane Downey, GBTA Vice President of Government…

Data Privacy Toolbox for Business Travelers

By Rebecca Herold, President of SIMBUS LLC, CEO of the Privacy Professor and 3M Privacy Consultant Are employees leaving themselves, your company and your customers vulnerable to a data breach when they travel? The answer is something we all need to examine – and re-examine – regularly. Many business travelers simply aren’t aware of the full…

5 Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling

It’s no secret that when you’re away from home, fast food like McDonald’s and Dunkin often looks significantly more appealing than taking the time to find healthier options. Staying consistent with a meal plan and being active are steps to a healthy lifestyle that you shouldn’t have to compromise on while on business travel. Now,…