Message From the Office of the GBTA President
As the spring season begins, GBTA continues to build on the momentum of their initiatives and events. Below is a brief update on what is happening at GBTA.
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Podcast: Brexit – What Happens on January 1, 2021?
On the latest episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA talks Brexit and its impact on business travel. First up, Russell Patten, CEO of Grayling Brussels and Chairman of Grayling European Public Affairs, shares his perspectives on how negotiations are going and his predictions on how Brexit will ultimately impact business travel. Next, European Parliament MEP Daniel Dalton shares his views on what is at stake for the aviation sector and what long-term success will look like after Brexit is finalized.
Podcast: Reduce Your Travel Costs
On the latest episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA discusses cost savings strategies in managed travel programs from the basics on up. Marc Casto, CEO of Casto Travel, and Mark Ziegler, Senior Travel Manager of Global Travel Services for NetApp, both join the podcast from Silicon Valley to share their experiences, perspectives and best practices when it comes to saving your travel program money.
Podcast: Forecasting the Future of Business Travel
On the latest episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA discusses its annual business travel spending forecast. Jon Gray of Rockport Analytics breaks down key takeaways from the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, and discusses what each means for the business travel industry.
GBTA Encourages A Smarter and Safer EU Visa Policy
At the end of 2017, the European Commission launched a process to review the EU’s visa policy and adapt it to today’s challenges. In this context, the European Commission published its proposal to review the EU Visa Code this month meant to modernize and streamline the common European visa rules.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest business travel news for the week of March 4.
Podcast – A Global View of Female Business Traveler Safety – Episode 2
On episode two of The Business of Travel, GBTA talks female business traveller safety following International Women’s Day last week.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest in business travel news for the week of February 25, 2018.
GBTA Launches All-New Podcast
GBTA is launching its first official podcast this week. The Business of Travel will cover all topics related to business travel. Expect weekly episodes, each featuring several short interviews with industry experts and thought leaders on a range of key issues affecting the business travel industry.
The Hidden Impact of Flight Disruptions
At a cost of $60 billion a year, flight disruptions have an undeniable impact on corporate travel, affecting everyone along the spectrum from travel managers to TMCs to the travelers themselves. U.S. corporations are estimated to absorb $10 billion of that cost, and..
A Look Back at the ’90s
Looking back on the nineties, a few things come to mind: wearing slap bracelets and block-heeled shoes, religiously watching The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and even handpicking VHS tapes at Blockbuster – the ‘90s were truly a glorious time.
The Early History of Aviation
As we continue our Throwback Thursday series, we take a look at the history of aviation and what its meant for business travel. While the names Orville and Wilber Wright jump to mind when you think of the beginning of aviation, it was Leonardo Da Vinci who is credited with some of the earliest studies of the possibility of flight. While he never constructed it, here is a drawing from 1490 of his plans for a “flying machine”.
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