In response to the Sri Lanka tragedy, Business Traveller reports several airlines are waiving cancellation and rescheduling fees for passengers flying to and from Colombo through April 24. Additionally, AirAsia is giving passengers options for a full refund, flight credit through their AirAsia BIG loyalty accounts or a one-time flight change. 4Hoteliers notes the Sri…
Today’s episode of The Business of Travel features a preview of the latest GBTA Broadcast Studio efforts. For the third year there, we took the Studio on the road to Canada for GBTA Conference 2019 – Toronto. Nearly 60 industry leaders joined us at the Studio, sharing their insights on the latest industry trends and hot topics….
Alexandria, VA (April 25, 2019) – Nearly 70 percent of travel buyers say their business travelers have been affected by a payment-related data breach from an outside vendor such as an airline, hotel or retailer in the past year, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with AirPlus International. The research also reveals that travel buyers believe the risk of fraud is growing, with two-thirds (68 percent) saying travel programs face a greater risk of fraud today than they did two to three years ago.
Alexandria, VA (April 23, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, announced Mark Cuschieri to become the new European Advisory Board Chair. In this role, Cuschieri will lead the advisory board in providing strategic direction behind GBTA’s efforts in Europe.
Alexandria, VA (April 11, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced award-winning sportscaster, broadcaster, and best selling-author Bob Costas as its first featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. Costas’ keynote address will take place at the Convention Arena Luncheon on…
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You have done everything you can possibly do to ensure your travelers are well educated and practicing safe guidelines and protocols while traveling. You have a high-risk destination pre-approval process in place and the ability to track and contact travelers. Your organization is partnered with at least one security and intelligence provider supporting traveler safety and health, and you regularly conduct travel risk management program resource and education outreach. Your travel risk management program provides end-to-end Duty of Care to travelers. You’ve covered it all, right?
Alexandria, VA (April 9, 2019) – WINiT by GBTA, a network driving positive change for the career mobility of women in the travel-related industries, announced that it will be delivering a career development workshop as part of ITM Conference 2019 on 29 April at the Hilton Brighton Metropole.
On the podcast today, you’ll hear GBTA Executive Director and COO Mike McCormick’s interviews with Luis Barrios, President and CEO, Hoteles City Express; Anko Van Der Werff, Chief Revenue Officer, Aeromexico; and Beat Wille, Country General Manager – Mexico, BCD Travel. View all of the interviews from Mexico City on GBTA’s YouTube channel.
GBTA has closely been following developments with REAL ID over the past few years. REAL ID is a federal law passed as part of the 9/11 Commission in 2015 and requires states to issue standardized ID cards and driver’s licenses that include new technology. The intent of the law is to prevent forged documents and…
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