GBTA Foundation Honors GLP Designation Recipients

Alexandria, VA (July 29, 2016) – The GBTA Foundation – the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – awarded 21 recipients with the prestigious GLP Designation during GBTA Convention 2016 last week in Denver. The Global Leadership Professional® designation (GLP) was created to acknowledge business travel professionals who had completed…

Duty of Care Is The Dominant Theme at GBTA Convention 2016

Denver, CO (July 21, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, wrapped up its 48th annual Convention yesterday in Denver. Risk, duty of care and technology’s impact on business travel were the predominant themes throughout the five-day industry gathering that brought together more than 6,500…

GBTA Announces New Board of Directors at the GBTA Convention

Denver, CO (July 20, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry, announced three newly elected members to its Board of Directors following the 2016 election at GBTA Convention 2016. The winners of the two open Direct Member at Large positions are Jennifer Steinke, Manager, Corporate…

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2017 Global Travel Price Outlook Identifies Key Risks for Global Market

Alexandria, VA and Amsterdam (July 14, 2016) – New research out today highlights six key risks heading into 2017 that could impact both travel industry prices and the global economy as a whole. They are emerging market performance, financial market turbulence, geopolitical risks, uncertainty surrounding Brexit, potentially fluctuating U.S. interest rates and oil prices. “While…

GBTA Calls on Congress to Pass FAA Extension Including TSA PreCheck Improvements

Alexandria, VA (July 11, 2016) – Last week, Congress unveiled its plan to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill is a compromise between the House and Senate to avert a shutdown on July 15 and fund the FAA through September 2017. The House and the Senate are expected to vote on the bill…

Global Business Travel Spend Topped Record-Breaking $1.2 Trillion USD in 2015, Will Reach $1.6 Trillion by 2020

Alexandria, VA (July 11, 2016) – Global business travel spend topped $1.2 trillion USD in 2015, growing 5 percent over 2014, and is forecast to reach 1.3 trillion in 2016 according to the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, a new report released today by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research…

GBTA Announces Future of Ground Transportation Panel at GBTA Convention 2016

Alexandria, VA (July 7, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced another panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Convention 2016, being held July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. The Future of Ground Transportation Panel will feature ground transportation leaders David…

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CEOs Discuss Consolidation’s Impact on Business Travel Industry at GBTA Convention 2016

Alexandria, VA (July 6, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced the speakers for The Impact of Consolidation panel at GBTA Convention 2016, July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. The panel will feature Reggie Aggarwal, CEO and founder, Cvent; Christophe Alaux, CEO of…

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CEOs Discuss Consolidation’s Impact on Business Travel Industry at GBTA Convention 2016

Alexandria, VA (July 6, 2016) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced the speakers for The Impact of Consolidation panel at GBTA Convention 2016, July 16-20 in Denver, Colorado. The panel will feature Reggie Aggarwal, CEO and founder, Cvent; Christophe Alaux, CEO of…