A Black and White Look at Our Past
In honor of our 50th anniversary of Convention, we’re sharing a few photos from the ‘60s and ‘70s, during which GBTA was initially founded as the National Passenger Traffic Association (NPTA) in 1968.
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Famous Speakers through Convention History
From political figures to sports superstars to entertainers, we’ve seen it all through our decades of hosting Convention. In celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of GBTA Convention, today’s Throwback Thursday (#TBT) post delves into a range of famous speakers we’ve welcomed over the years.
Innovating the Flying Experience
Leading up to GBTA Convention 2017 in Boston, a handful of startups like Airmule competed in our inaugural Innovation Series for a spot on the Expo.
Partnering for Innovation
Last year, GBTA and Phocuswright formed a partnership to bring the inaugural Innovation Series and Innovation Row to life.
A Look Back: GBTA Through the 1970s
We kicked off our Throwback Thursday (#TBT) posts celebrating the upcoming 50th Anniversary of GBTA Convention with a post on the very beginnings of GBTA – or NPTA as it was known then. Today we learn more about the Association’s past and what NPTA looked like throughout the 1970s.
Unifying the Ground Transport Market
During GBTA Convention 2017, Mozio CEO David Litwak stopped by our Broadcast Studio to discuss the inner workings of the platform and how he sees it being incorporated within the business travel community.
Leave Your Mark on the Industry
In 2017, over 160 industry speakers presented informative and engaging education sessions at Convention, ranging from the evolution of technology in travel programs to balancing traveler satisfaction with program compliance.
The Need for Automation in Travel
Artificial intelligence has become top of mind for the travel industry, with many companies exploring the possibilities of AI-powered processes, workflows and communication. At GBTA Convention 2017, our all-new Innovation Row showcased a variety of startup technologies capitalizing on AI to alter the travel experience.
Throwback Thursday – GBTA, The Early Years
This August in San Diego, GBTA will host its 50th Annual Convention. We are excited to celebrate this milestone with all of you. Leading up to Convention, we will be featuring Throwback Thursday (#TBT) posts every week on the GBTA Blog sharing pieces of history from the annual Convention, the travel management industry and general travel history. All of these pieces of history have helped the travel industry and GBTA Convention become what they are today.
The Story of Team Erin and Andrew
The dreaded conference call – what some view as a miracle of modern technology, others view as the bane of their work existence. All etiquette seems to go out the door. Some people start zoning out, while others forget to hit mute, transporting you to a world full of fingers clattering across keyboards, children screaming,…
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