Global business travel and events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, albeit at a much more moderate pace than the exceptionally steep increases seen in 2022. This is according to the 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast, published today by CWT, the business travel and meetings specialist, and…
The new age of business travel is intentional, with employees increasingly emphasizing work-life integration and changing dynamics This is according to a new report – “The Current State of Business Travel: Business Traveler and Travel Manager Priorities” – published today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, and sponsored…
New Distribution Capability (NDC) has been around for over a decade in the travel industry – but now the effort has accelerated. In a recent GBTA poll, 53% of business travel industry professionals said airlines are trying to roll out NDC too quickly. So where does the industry stand now on NDC and what’s next?…
El pasado 6 de junio de 2023, el Gobierno de Canadá anunció la incorporación de 13 países al programa de autorización electrónica de viaje (eTA). Entre esos países, se incluyeron cuatro países latinoamericanos: Argentina, Uruguay, Costa Rica y Panamá. Los viajeros de estos países que hayan tenido una visa canadiense en los últimos 10 años…
Brought to you by the GBTA Meetings & Events Europe Committee. Dan Humby, VP Sales Europe with Groups360 and co-chair of the GBTA Meetings & Events Europe Committee, is joined by fellow committee members travel buyers, Jennifer Pape, Global Meetings & Events Manager with Shell, and Jason Hart, Strategic Sourcing Manager with Amgen. Their discussion…
New GBTA and HRS Report Reflects Changes and Opportunities for Programs as Travel Rebounds With flights to key corporate destinations mostly full and hotel rates stubbornly high, corporate travel and procurement leaders are faced with a uniquely challenging environment as negotiations with suppliers for 2024 business travel volume start this quarter. The return of volume…
The GBTA Tech Committee brings you the podcast version of the Tech Safari Series which showcases new technologies launching cutting-edge solutions in business travel. In this episode, Mike Daly, Chair of the GBTA Tech Committee, will interview expert data analyst and serial entrepreneur, Jean Belanger, CEO and Founder of Cerebri AI. Amidst the recent chaos…
GBTA continues to advocate for the EU Commission to maintain its ambitious scope for Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) regulation, to promote sustainable travel and meet EU climate goals. Initial MDMS policy vision In 2020, the EU Commission set out its Mobility Strategy including its vision for MDMS Regulation: “Planning and buying tickets for multimodal…
Los países sede son Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, México, y Chile, todo esto como parte de los esfuerzos de GBTA de brindar contenido de calidad para gestores de viajes corporativos de región latinoamericana. La Asociación Global de Viajes Negocios (GBTA por sus siglas en inglés) organiza en 2023, cinco eventos en la región latinoamericana. Los países…
This GBTA WINiT podcast explores the transformative impact of female angel investors in the startup ecosystem. In this episode, we speak with Cara Whitehill, advisor, and angel investor at her firm, Unlock Advisors, where she has taken early-stage startups from 0-1 and larger organizations from $10m-$100m+ in revenue growth. We’ll discuss the journey – including…
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