This afternoon, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Business Travel convened to discuss the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the business travel sector. Chaired by Stephen Hammond MP, Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association (BTA), Suzanne Neufang, CEO of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Graeme Elliott, Director Government Affairs and…
London – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, has announced the appointment of Roberta Billè as the first president of GBTA Italy. Billè, who has served on the GBTA Italy Advisory Board for three years and was selected by her peers on the Board, is also the…
Hello everyone – Nothing is more important in our industry than restarting business travel safely on an international basis. So, with the G7 face to face meeting concluding last weekend, I wanted to let you know of GBTA’s active pursuit these past several days to strongly encourage these and other EU governments to (a)…
Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, is calling for world leaders of the G7 countries to lead conversations for a seamless return of international travel to boost the global economic recovery. Aviation and business travel are critical factors in the success of the global economy and international…
As the global pandemic unfolds and employees are planning to return to work and travel, keeping them safe is more important than ever. Companies are adapting to the new reality of Duty of Care during a pandemic and many are finding it difficult to navigate these waters. In the United States alone, over 2,400 lawsuits…
As Head of Diversity and Inclusion at RaizUp (formerly known as Women in Hospitality & Travel-Tech), Devi is focused on delivering the organization’s mission of supporting, inspiring and promoting women and underrepresented groups within the hospitality and travel tech industry. In her role, she supports partner organizations across the industry in building their global Diversity,…
Hello everyone – So much is happening in the thawing of COVID-frozen borders – I’d like to focus on Europe this week. The EU Council and Parliament recently agreed to introduce “EU digital Covid certificates” to facilitate free movement across Europe beginning July 1. As news from the EU progresses on its borders opening…
Mexico – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry has reinforced its presence in Latin America, announcing several new appointments to the LATAM Advisory Board, for the 2021 – 2023 period. The GBTA Advisory Boards are run by member volunteers, selected for their expertise and industry knowledge….
Today’s episode is coming to you from GBTA’s Sports, Media and Entertainment Committee and focuses on sports travel — Major League Baseball (MLB) in particular — and features Tom Hamilton and Francine Sommers of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Your hosts Amy Thiessen and Greg Bell will give listeners behind the scenes, backstage, and locker…
Hello Everyone, Wow – it’s June! And with U.S. leisure travelers filling airports this past holiday weekend, and signs of European borders opening again soon for risk-mitigated travelers, at GBTA we are continuing to advocate for positive government approaches that support the recovery of safe business travel. Our May poll results show that suppliers, corporate…
Hello everyone, The question I get asked most these days is: “How are things in NYC?” It’s where I live and walk and work – and well, I’m usually just sticking around in my own neighborhood. But last weekend I got out for a 21-mile e-bike ride around Manhattan – and I have to say,…
Brussels – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, welcomes the agreement between the EU Council and EU Parliament to introduce an “EU digital Covid certificates” (formerly Digital Green Certificate) to facilitate free movement in Europe during the pandemic. The agreement comes following a meeting last Thursday between the two…
Alexandria, Virginia – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association and a worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the industry, today publishes the findings from a study into organizations’ corporate meetings and events strategy as a result of the pandemic. The study, made possible by Cvent, examines…
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