In this feature series, GBTA’s Board of Directors share their views on topics that matter most to members, the industry and the way forward for business travel. Today’s guest author is GBTA Board member and Tammy Routh, Senior Vice President, Global Sales Organization at Marriott International. As I reflect on my time at GBTA’s APAC…
One of my passions is to empower people with the knowledge, tools and access to advocate for what they believe in. These last couple of months have been fulfilling to me as I have managed have the GBTA elections for the Board of Directors, organized the GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit, and am learning how I…
Since the last European election in 2019, business travel has undergone significant transformations. By interrupting travel, the Covid-19 pandemic brought to light the sector’s crucial benefits to our societies, including connecting people from different backgrounds and a substantial contribution to economic growth. Now that it is on the road to recovery, efforts are being deployed…
With Marriott International as the Founding Sponsor, Applications Are Now Open for Initiative Aimed at Expanding Opportunity and Inclusion Across GBTA’s Global Community Today the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the premiere trade association and voice of the global business travel industry, launched its Global Equity Program (GEP), which provides business travel professionals in emerging markets…
100+ GBTA Members Share Industry’s Economic Impact and Urge Legislators to Support Decarbonizing Air Travel and Improve the U.S. Visa System for Those Who Travel for Work Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) Receive “GBTA Navigator Award” for Championing Business Travel in the U.S. Members and constituents of the Global Business Travel…
In this feature series, GBTA’s Board of Directors share their views on topics that matter most to members, the industry and the way forward for business travel. Today’s guest author is GBTA Board member Jens Liltorp, GLP, CCTE, Manager, Global Travel and Meetings at LEO Pharma, Denmark. As I reflect on my three-year term on the…
GBTA’s study reveals for every 1% of growth in business travel, the U.S. economy sees nearly 60,000 jobs, $2.9 billion in paid wages, $1.2 billion in tax revenue and $4.8 billion in new GDP The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) today unveiled a new study, the “GBTA U.S. Economic Impact Study: Business Travel’s Impact on…
By Delphine Millot, SVP, Advocacy & Sustainability, GBTA; Managing Director, GBTA Foundation In the past five years, the way we travel for work has undergone significant transformation. By interrupting travel, the Covid-19 pandemic also brought to light the travel sector’s impact on environmental sustainability. As the enduring desire for human connection is driving continued projected…
In this feature series, GBTA’s Board of Directors share their views on topics that matter most to members, the industry and the way forward for business travel. Today’s guest author is GBTA Board member Barbara Rose, Americas Travel, M&E Lead at EY. Have you ever had one of those days where you looked at your to…
By Shane Downey, Vice President, Government and Community Affairs, GBTA In the past five years, business travel has undergone significant transformations. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated trends like virtual meetings and remote work, initially seen as threats. However, the enduring desire for human connection has supported the sector, which is now well on its way to…
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