GBTA Launches Chapter in Italy

London (3 July 2018) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced that it is launching a chapter in Italy. Established in response to demand from the local market, the chapter will provide education, resources and networking opportunities to business travel professionals. According to GBTA…

Newsletter: GBTA América Latina Julio 2018

Convención GBTA ofrece tarifas especiales para latinoamericanos Una razón más para asistir este año a la Convención GBTA 2018, que tendrá lugar del 11 al 15 de agosto en San Diego, California, son las tarifas especiales para latinoamericanos. Este año, la Convención cobra gran importancia por celebrar su 50 aniversario y lo hará con conferencistas…

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GBTA Research and Professional Development Update

Majority of Travel Buyers Believe Female Business Travelers Face Greater Risk on the Road Nearly 7 in 10 (69 percent) U.S. travel buyers believe that female travelers generally face greater risk when traveling for business, according to new research released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with WWStay. Additionally, 61 percent feel…

Majority of Travel Buyers Believe Female Business Travelers Face Greater Risk on the Road

Alexandria, VA (June 28, 2018) – Nearly 7 in 10 (69 percent) U.S. travel buyers believe that female travelers generally face greater risk when traveling for business, according to new research released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with WWStay. Additionally, 61 percent feel it is very important to consider female…

Revision of EU Air Services Rules: Business Travelers Highlight Key Issues of Concern

GBTA Urges EU Institutions to Effectively Deal with Price Transparency in Aviation GBTA welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the on-going policy debate on the EU aviation market, launched by the European Commission in the context of its evaluation of European rules governing competition in the internal aviation market. On 7 June, GBTA submitted its…

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Podcast: GBTA Innovation Series in Partnership with Phocuswright – Part 2

For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel highlights round two of GBTA’s Innovation Series in Partnership with Phocuswright. You’ll hear from Gaest, Waylo, and GermFalcon as they deliver their six-minute pitches on why they deserve to be named the “Best Innovator in Business Travel” at GBTA Convention 2018.     You can download and listen…

Brexit: Business Travelers Concerned by Threatening “No Deal” Prospect

The Clock is Ticking: GBTA Reiterates Call to EU and UK Brexit Negotiators to Agree on Withdrawal Issues and Quickly Start Discussing Future Relationship & Aviation A few months ago, GBTA commented positively on progress achieved at the March 2018 meeting, where a way forward was finally found on Withdrawal issues, namely Citizens’ rights, the…

Determine the Future of GBTA – 2018 Board of Directors Election

It is time once again to make your voice heard in choosing new leadership positions for GBTA. Please take a moment to review the election materials and platform statements in the Board of Directors Election Brochure 2018. This August, during GBTA’s annual Convention in San Diego, all Direct and Allied members will have the opportunity…

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Podcast: GBTA Innovation Series in Partnership with Phocuswright Part 1

For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel, highlights GBTA’s Innovation Series in Partnership with Phocuswright. You’ll hear from the first three finalists in our online competition on the road to being named the “Best Innovator in Business Travel” at GBTA Convention 2018. Hear Tripgrid, lumo and Stay22 all deliver their six-minute pitches on why…