Election Year Unlike Any Other Combined with Global Uncertainty Causes Continued Sluggish Business Travel Spending Growth

Alexandria, VA (October 20, 2016) – An uncertain upcoming presidential election, sluggish global expansion, low inflation, weak investment and choppy geopolitical conditions continue to shackle business travel volume and spending growth, according to the GBTA Foundation’s latest business travel forecast for the United States. Total business travel volume is expected to advance 1.0 percent in…

Marketing and Event Planning Team Collaboration Greatly Valued for Creating Successful Events

Alexandria, VA (October 4, 2016) – One-half (49 percent) of event planners surprisingly report marketing departments at their respective companies are always or often involved in the planning and execution of events, and an overwhelming majority find value in this type of partnership. Today, the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global…

Majority of North American Business Travelers Commonly Use Hotel Apps

Alexandria, VA (September 7, 2016) – Business travelers commonly use hotel apps according to a new study released today by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with Best Western Hotels & Resorts. Three of five (61 percent) business travelers have downloaded at least one…

MPI and GBTA Foundation Recognize CMM Recipients from Las Vegas 2016 Class

DALLAS, TX and ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 6, 2016 – Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), recently presented the distinguished Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM) to 20 more meeting and travel professionals, bringing the total number of holders to 1,148 worldwide….

GBTA Calls on TravelSky to Rescind Action Discontinuing Sale of Domestic China Flights via Any GDS Partner

Alexandria, VA, 5 September 2016 – The announcement of TravelSky’s unilateral decision to discontinue the sale of domestic China flights on TravelSky-hosted carriers via any GDS partner (i.e. Sabre, Travelport, Amadeus) is a major setback for managed travel programs across the country. Chinese companies rely on many different partners and solutions to ensure their travel…

GBTA Foundation Honors GLP Designation Recipients

Alexandria, VA (July 29, 2016) – The GBTA Foundation – the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – awarded 21 recipients with the prestigious GLP Designation during GBTA Convention 2016 last week in Denver. The Global Leadership Professional® designation (GLP) was created to acknowledge business travel professionals who had completed…

Duty of Care Is The Dominant Theme at GBTA Convention 2016

Denver, CO (July 21, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, wrapped up its 48th annual Convention yesterday in Denver. Risk, duty of care and technology’s impact on business travel were the predominant themes throughout the five-day industry gathering that brought together more than 6,500…

GBTA Announces New Board of Directors at the GBTA Convention

Denver, CO (July 20, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, announced three newly elected members to its Board of Directors following the 2016 election at GBTA Convention 2016. The winners of the two open Direct Member at Large positions are Jennifer Steinke, Manager, Corporate…

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2017 Global Travel Price Outlook Identifies Key Risks for Global Market

Alexandria, VA and Amsterdam (July 14, 2016) – New research out today highlights six key risks heading into 2017 that could impact both travel industry prices and the global economy as a whole. They are emerging market performance, financial market turbulence, geopolitical risks, uncertainty surrounding Brexit, potentially fluctuating U.S. interest rates and oil prices. “While…