Message From the Office of the GBTA President – January
Dear GBTA Members,
Happy New Year! I hope your 2018 is off to a great start. As we begin the new year, I would like to provide a brief update on GBTA’s current activities.
GBTA
GBTA
Message From the Office of the GBTA President – Year End Wrap
The end of the year is always a great time to reflect on our accomplishments while simultaneously looking forward to the new opportunities presented by a new year. In that spirit, I want to celebrate the last days of 2017 and hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season.
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.
Will Removing Regulations Hurt Business in the Long Run?
Will unintended consequences of removing regulations like net neutrality and fee transparency requirements for airfares hurt businesses in the longrun?
Making Expense Mobile
During GBTA Conference 2017 Frankfurt in partnership with VDR, Dan Fitzgerald of Traveldoo announced the launch of the company’s new mobile expense management app. Dan joined GBTA’s Mike McCormick at the Broadcast Studio to talk about the influence of B2C apps in the B2B world, and the importance of making things easier for the user.
Duty of Care: What Travel Buyers Need to Focus On
During GBTA’s recent conference in Europe, Xavier Carn of International SOS and Control Risks joined Mike McCormick at the Broadcast Studio to talk risk management and what travel buyers need to pay attention to when it comes to meeting their duty of care responsibilities.
GBTA Legislative Symposium Tackles FAA Reauthorization and ATC Reform
Holly Woodruff Lyons, Deputy General Counsel, House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Staff Director, Subcommittee on Aviation, discussed committee efforts regarding the FAA Reauthorization Bill and modernizing infrastructure at the 15th Annual Legislative Summit, an event that brings more than 100 travel professionals to Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers to share opinions…
GBTA’s Legislative Summit Addresses Passenger Bill of Rights
GBTA Executive Director and COO Mike McCormick kicked off the 15th Annual GBTA Legislative Summit, an event that brings more than 100 travel professionals to Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers to share opinions on key issues. McCormick discussed the importance of passenger rights in light of recent events with United Airlines and American Airlines….
Tools for Identifying Risk Amongst the Noise
Amidst the current global risks, business travel remains vital to the economy. In spite of its importance, it can be challenging to sift through all available data to make responsible company decisions. So how can travel managers successfully navigate this process? At the GBTA Canada Conference in April, COO Mike McCormick spoke with Peter Martin,…
4 Ways to Optimize Your Employees’ Bleisure Travel Experience
In 2016, there were 522 million business trips taken in the United States. So what should you do when one of your employees decides to extend one of these into a bleisure trip? If they have decided to take a long weekend to enjoy the sights after their meeting is over, it is now up…
Involving TMCs in the Hotel RFP Process
Employees preparing for a business trip don’t simply select whatever flight or hotel they feel desire and hop on for the ride. There is careful planning done behind-the-scenes by professionals whose role is to ensure the safe and efficient travel of individuals within a company. Travel managers develop strategic plans and policies for all forms…
The Importance of Technology in the SME Market
Having the right resources makes all the difference. And in the business world, resources can set apart competitors, strengthen a struggling organization and allow employees to do their jobs more efficiently. For SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) these resources are extremely important, as their travel managers typically have other roles and responsibilities they are attempting…
English 
Spanish 
French 
Portuguese