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GBTA Foundation’s 2025 WINiT Summit & Gala Celebrate the Power of Possibility and Leaders Advancing Gender Equity in Business Travel  

ByTara Erwin

Events explore strategies to drive leadership progress across sector and recognize standout achievements  The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association, hosted its 2025 WINiT Summit, Awards & Gala yesterday at Civic Hall in New York City. Now in its 11th year, GBTA WINiT (“Women in Travel”), a program dedicated to…

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New Research Shows Ongoing Barriers to Women’s Advancement in Business Travel

ByTara Erwin

Study presented at the annual WINiT Summit examines gender gaps in leadership, satisfaction and safety Women are the majority of professionals in key business travel industry roles – comprising 74% of travel buyers and over half of travel supplier (62%) and travel management company (TMC) staff (55%) – yet remain underrepresented in senior leadership and…

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GBTA Foundation Names 2025 WINiT Top 50 Honorees Recognizing Women in the Business Travel Industry

ByTara Erwin

GBTA WINiT Summit and Gala will spotlight advancement, mentorship and innovation for women and allies in the travel industry on October 23rd in New York City The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), through its cause-led arm the GBTA Foundation, has announced the 2025 WINiT Top 50, honoring industry leaders, rising talent and corporate champions who…

GBTA Global Advocacy Newsletter – September 2025

ByNataliia Safronova

Welcome to the late September edition of the Global Advocacy newsletter.   There is so much action happening with the world of Advocacy. And I am here to help you see it all. A U.S. Government shutdown, interesting developments in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Advanced Air Mobility and more.   I diverge for a second to write about the…

L’Italia Rimane Leader Mondiale Nei Viaggi d’affari, con una Spesa Prevista di 34 Miliardi di Euro nel 2025 

ByDebbie Iannaci

Approfondimenti sui viaggi d’affari presentati oggi alla GBTA Italy Conference di Milano a cui hanno partecipato oltre 300 professionisti del settore  L’Italia rimane uno dei primi 15 mercati mondiali per i viaggi d’affari, con una spesa prevista che raggiungerà i 34 miliardi di euro* nel 2025, con un aumento dell’8% rispetto all’anno scorso.  Questa è…

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Connections for Action: Reflecting on NYC Climate Week 2025

ByNataliia Safronova

If this year’s New York Climate Week made anything clear, it’s this: sustainability strategies are not retreating, they’re evolving.  The theme of the week, ‘Power On,’ captured the urgency of a moment shaped by political shifts and growing scrutiny of ESG, yet the conversations on the ground told a more optimistic story. Across panels, roundtables,…

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GBTA Urges U.S. Congress to Reach Agreement on a Federal Budget to End the Government Shutdown and Protect Business Travel and Economic Stability

ByDebbie Iannaci

GBTA, the leading voice of the global business travel industry, today called on the United States Congress to take immediate action to reach an agreement on a federal budget and quickly end the government shutdown. A prolonged shutdown would have far-reaching consequences for the business travel sector and the broader economy. It would significantly disrupt…

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Navigator Award 2025: GBTA Commends MEP Nikolina Brnjac for Commitment to Sustainable Business Travel In Europe

ByDebbie Iannaci

GBTA is pleased to announce the awarding of its prestigious 2025 “GBTA Navigator Award” to Member of the European Parliament Nikolina Brnjac (EPP, Croatia) for her advocacy contributions to the business travel industry. Speaking on the periphery of the Tourism 365 conference in Zagreb, Croatia, Suzanne Neufang, CEO at GBTA, said: “We are happy to…

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Business Travel Spending in Latin America Expected to Reach $63.9 Billion USD in 2025 Amidst Modest Gains and Economic Headwinds 

ByTara Erwin

At the GBTA LATAM Conference 2025, industry leaders and new regional leadership spotlight resilience, data insights, and strategic priorities for corporate travel in the region  Scroll down for Spanish version Business travel spending in Latin America – which includes Central and South America and Mexico – is projected to reach $63.9 billion USD this year,…

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GBTA Foundation Launches SAF Corporate Connect to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption in Business Travel

ByDebbie Iannaci

New self-guided learning hub empowers corporate travel programs to drive SAF integration and advance industry progress toward net zero Air travel remains one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize—yet it’s essential for global business. And for companies committed to sustainability, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is one of the few viable solutions available to reduce…