GBTA Hotel Committees Embrace Name Change to Reflect Changing Marketplace

Alexandria, VA (August 6, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today is pleased to announce the current GBTA Hotel Committee and Europe Hotel Committee are changing their names to the GBTA Accommodations Committees. This new name change reflects the changing marketplace as the term “hotel” no…

Newsletter: GBTA América Latina Agosto 2018

Reuniones simples representan un importante gasto corporativo pero mitad de compañías no utilizan canales de manejo Globalmente, la mitad de las reuniones corporativas son reuniones simples y cerca de la mitad de las compañías las reservan fuera de los canales de manejo, según un nuevo estudio dado a conocer por GBTA en asocio con HRS…

GBTA Announces Industry Consolidation Panel at GBTA Convention 2018

Alexandria, VA (August 3, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel for the 50th anniversary of GBTA Convention, held August 11-15, 2018 in San Diego. This session is made possible by Festive Road. Is Bigger Better?: The Impact of Industry Consolidation…

GBTA Unveils Media Day Line-Up for GBTA Convention 2018

The business of travel has brought the world within reach, with borders blurring and people intersecting in all corners of the globe. The momentum never stops as the business travel industry is evolving at an unprecedented rate. New technologies have emerged, transforming the face of the global travel program. New security risks have surfaced, which…

Throwback Thursday: Celebrating 40 Years

Back in April, we took a look at GBTA’s 30th anniversary in Orlando. For this week’s throwback post, we highlight the 40th anniversary of the NBTA International Convention & Exposition in Los Angeles in 2008. Visit the GBTA Blog every Thursday for more throwback posts! Interested in submitting your own memory for a chance to…

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Utilizing Data to Enhance Meetings

By GBTA Meetings Committee Many companies invest significant capital in meeting management technologies and resources to collect and report on meeting and event data. You might ask, is it worth the time, resource and monetary investment?  What do companies do with the data? Is the data being analyzed in a meaningful way that leads to positive…

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Podcast: How Can Managed Travel Programs Address the Safety of Female Business Travelers?

For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel revisits an important topic – the safety of women business travelers. In the opening segment, GBTA President Christle Johnson talks GBTA priorities and highlights from a recent GBTA research study on female business travel safety conducted in partnership with WWStay. Next up, WWStay’s Dawn McGowan dives deeper into…

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Podcast: 2019 Global Travel Forecast

For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel dives into the findings of the just-released 2019 Global Travel Forecast, conducted in partnership with Carlson Wagonlit Travel. GBTA Executive Director and COO Mike McCormick and Jon Gray of Rockport Analytics discuss high-level findings and what buyers can expect for travel prices across the air, hotel and…

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5 claves de éxito para expositores en los eventos de GBTA

Para justificar su inversión con un stand en las Conferencias de GBTA es importante que tenga una estrategia para mejorar los resultados de su exhibición. Queremos compartirles acciones clave que le ayudaran a tener una mejor experiencia. Planee con tiempo Al planear con tiempo puede asegurarse que diversos departamentos de su empresa estén enterados de…