Many Business Travelers Staying at Home-Sharing Properties Unsupported By Travel Policy

Alexandria, VA (April 13, 2017) – Home-sharing properties are allowed in one out of every six travel polices (17 percent), according to a new study released today by the GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association. However, more than double the number of business travelers are under the same…

GBTA Surpasses 1,000 Travel Buyers Registered for Convention

Alexandria, VA (April 13, 2017) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced that more than 1,000 business travel buyers have registered for GBTA Convention 2017, marking the earliest in the event’s history that this milestone has been reached. Nearly 7,000 business travel professionals from around…

GBTA And Phocuswright Partner to Launch Innovation Series at GBTA Convention 2017

Alexandria, VA (April 12, 2017) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, and travel industry research authority Phocuswright today announced a partnership to launch the Innovation Series. This multifaceted, interactive program will bring the business travel industry’s most impactful innovators to GBTA Convention 2017, July 15-19 in…

GBTA Announces General David Petraeus as Featured Speaker at GBTA Convention 2017

Alexandria, VA (April 11, 2017) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director and General David Petraeus (U.S. Army, Ret.) as a featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2017, July 15 – 19 in Boston. General Petraeus will deliver a short…

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Opportunity Exists for Travel Management Professionals To Consider Sustainable Practices When Contracting With Suppliers

Alexandria, VA (April 4, 2017) – Only one in six travel management professionals (16 percent) currently incentivize their business travelers to stay in hotels with sustainable practices, according to a new study released today by the GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association, in partnership with AIG Travel. Even…

GBTA Foundation Study Examines Booking Behaviours for German, UK and French Business Travellers

Alexandria, VA (March 28, 2017) – A new GBTA Foundation survey of business travellers who are based in Europe’s three largest business travel markets – Germany, the United Kingdom and France – revealed business travellers are increasingly booking direct with suppliers and embracing mobile and sharing economy services. The study, Booking Behaviour II, conducted in…

GBTA Commends Efforts to Modernize Air Traffic Control, Strongly Discourages Cuts to TSA Funding

Alexandria, VA (March 16, 2017) – This morning, President Trump released America First A Budget Blueprint to Mark America Great Again, highlighting the Administration’s top-line budget priorities for fiscal year 2018. The Blueprint included proposals to privatize air traffic control (ATC), cut certain TSA screening programs and increase the passenger security fee. The following statement…

Business Travelers Rate How Safe Travel Feels to Top Developed and Emerging Destinations

Alexandria, VA (March 16, 2017) – Business travelers view terrorism as the greatest safety risk they face on the road, according to a new study released today by the GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association. Almost half (45 percent) rank it as their greatest concern when traveling for…

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GBTA Announces Former Prime Minster of Canada, The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, as Featured Speaker at GBTA Conference 2017 Toronto

Toronto, Canada (March 16, 2017) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced former Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien as a featured speaker on Centre Stage at GBTA Conference 2017 Toronto, May 23 – 25. Mr. Chrétien will deliver the closing keynote on Thursday, May…

Companies Expect Ongoing International Travel Disruption Resulting From Revised Travel Ban

Alexandria, VA (March 8, 2017) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, polled its U.S. and European members this week to assess the business travel impact of President Trump’s revised executive order on travel. Nearly 4 in 10 (37 percent) U.S. business travel professionals expect some level…