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GBTA Foundation Relaunches to Advance People and Planet Initiatives for the Business Travel Industry

Alexandria, VA – Helping the global business travel industry create a positive impact and a better future for people and the planet is the mission behind the Global Business TravelAssociation’s relaunch of its charitable arm, the GBTA Foundation. The GBTA Foundation will focus on the strategy and execution of GBTA’s global sustainability programs, supporting initiatives related to climate…

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Monkeypox Global Outbreak Update

There is currently a global outbreak of monkeypox involving countries that do not usually have the disease and without apparent links to endemic countries. Download ISOS_Monkeypox_A4 Infographic Poster GBTA On 23 July the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The emergency committee that…

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members

It’s the start of another busy week at GBTA. Not only does our Collaboratory 2020 educational series continue, but we’re launching our new marketing and advocacy campaign to encourage the safe and responsible return to business travel. We’ll be counting on you to help us spread this important message – stay tuned for all the…

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Morning Memo to GBTA Members

As we all continue to manage through the roller coaster of COVID-19, GBTA continues to actively work on your behalf to advocate for the economic support needed to ensure our industry can come back strong from this pandemic. We have an exciting campaign in the works that will reinforce the importance of the business travel…

Dave Hilfman’s Monday Memo to GBTA Members

Around the world, we continue to see sobering statistics about spikes in COVID-19 infections. This unwelcome news and its downward economic impact on global business travel underscores the need for governments of all nations to provide more help and resources for our members and the business travel sector.   Here in the U.S., October 1st…

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GBTA Strengthens Advisory Boards in Europe

LONDON – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry has reinforced its European presence with the addition of new members to the European Advisory Board and advisory boards across the region. The GBTA Advisory boards are run by member volunteers, selected for their expertise and industry knowledge. The…

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How to Manage Your Employees and Clients Through the Pandemic

This week, GBTA Interim-Executive Director Dave Hilfman hosted well-respected travel industry human resources leader Patti Huska to share how to best get your organization and employees through this turbulent time. Huska is American Express Global Business Travel’s (GBT) Chief People Officer and also serves on GBTA’s WINiT Strategic Advisory Board. Attendees of the webinar received…

Daily News Brief

GBTA Industry Forum Series: Interview with Dean Schreiber, Chief Executive Officer, Oakwood In the next installment of our GBTA Industry Forum Series, Scott Solombrino, Chief Executive Officer, GBTA welcomes Dean Schreiber, Chief Executive Officer, Oakwood, to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the serviced accommodation sector and how the pandemic will alter the future of accommodation sourcing….

Real ID Update

On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement the final phase of REAL ID enforcement, requiring Americans to present a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of authenticated ID to go through airport security checkpoints. Because each state and territory have different guidelines, this document was compiled…