Podcast: What Does GDPR Even Mean Anyways?
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel, talks all things GDPR. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to go into effect this Friday, May 25, 2018.
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Podcast: #LadderUp – Live from the GBTA Ladders Summit
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel hits the road and records on location in Miami at the GBTA Ladders Summit. The Summit brings together members of the Ladders program – GBTA’s unique spin on a mentorship program designed to bolster the future leaders of our industry.
Innovation Series Competition: Tripgrid, Lumo, Stay22
Tripgrid, lumo and Stay22 recently went head-to-head in the first part of the Innovation Series, a multifaceted program designed to highlight the business travel industry’s most impactful innovators.
GBTA Testifies at House Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing, Addresses TSA PreCheck Program and the Economic Impact of Travel Ban
Today, I testified on behalf of GBTA at a hearing held by the Homeland Security Committee’s House Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security. The purpose of the hearing, Addressing The TSA Checkpoint: The PreCheck Program and Airport Wait Times, was to examine both TSA, GAO, and private sector stakeholder perspectives relating to the TSA PreCheck program, as well as the agency’s airport wait times mitigation strategy going into the busy Summer travel season.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest in business travel for the week of Sunday, May 6.
Message From the Office of the GBTA President
As usual, GBTA continues to be busy, producing numerous events, resources and more. Below is a brief update on what has been happening.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest in business travel for the week of April 29.
ETIAS: A Fair and Beneficial System for Business Travelers
On 25 April 2018, European policy makers concluded negotiations on a new legislation that will put in place a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), an equivalent to the well-known Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) introduced in the United States in 2008.
Throwback Thursday: A Look Back at the 2000s
In honor of our upcoming 50th anniversary of Convention, we take a look at our history through the 2000s.
Podcast: Celebrating National Business Traveler Day
The inaugural National Business Traveler Day took place this Tuesday, April 24th. Upside Business Travel led this initiative celebrating business travelers as the unspoken heroes of the American economy. Our research shows business travel spending alone represents 3 percent of national GDP – comparable to the entire domestic auto industry – and that’s nothing compared to how road warrior time on the road helps our companies grow.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest and greatest in business travel for the week of Sunday, April 22.
Finally! Business Travelers Get Some Respect
Announcing the first-ever National Business Traveler Day! National Business Traveler Day (NBTD) is organized by Upside Business Travel. Our media partner is The Wall Street Journal. Supporting NBTD are 25 top-quality partner companies including United Airlines, Hertz, XpresSpa, Mastercard, Uber for Business and Dress for Success–see below for the full list.
Message From the Office of the GBTA President
As the spring season begins, GBTA continues to build on the momentum of their initiatives and events. Below is a brief update on what is happening at GBTA.
Throwback Thursday: Celebrating 30 Years
In March, we looked back on GBTA’s 25th anniversary. Today we go back to Orlando when GBTA – still the National Business Travel Association at the time – celebrated its 30th anniversary. Here are some shots from the set up for the NBTA Convention in 1998.
Conexão Brasil – GBTA Newsletter Abril
April Newsletter for GBTA Brasil.
Podcast: Live Highlights from GBTA Conference 2018 – Toronto
On the latest episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA shares highlights from GBTA Conference 2018 – Toronto as it happens.
Newsletter: GBTA América Latina April 2018
GBTA Latin America newsletter for the month of April 2018.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest business travel news for the week of Sunday, April 1.
Managing Kidnapping Risk
Hostage US estimates that around 200 Americans are kidnapped overseas on a yearly basis. The GBTA Risk Committee shares tips on managing risk when it comes to kidnapping.
Podcast: Brexit – What Happens on January 1, 2021?
On the latest episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA talks Brexit and its impact on business travel. First up, Russell Patten, CEO of Grayling Brussels and Chairman of Grayling European Public Affairs, shares his perspectives on how negotiations are going and his predictions on how Brexit will ultimately impact business travel. Next, European Parliament MEP Daniel Dalton shares his views on what is at stake for the aviation sector and what long-term success will look like after Brexit is finalized.
Convention Memories – Part 2
From monkeys on the Expo Floor to yoga sessions for stress relief, there’s always something new in store at GBTA Convention. Throughout our decades of hosting the event, our attendees have walked away with thousands of unforgettable memories.
Recognizing the Signs of Human Trafficking
In 2017 alone, over 40 million people were exploited in some form of human trafficking, bringing in $150 billion in illegal profits. With over 514 million domestic U.S. business trips occurring ever year, traveler awareness has the potential to create a meaningful impact to end child prostitution and trafficking.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest business travel news for the week of Sunday, March 25.
Podcast: Reduce Your Travel Costs
On the latest episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA discusses cost savings strategies in managed travel programs from the basics on up. Marc Casto, CEO of Casto Travel, and Mark Ziegler, Senior Travel Manager of Global Travel Services for NetApp, both join the podcast from Silicon Valley to share their experiences, perspectives and best practices when it comes to saving your travel program money.
The Momentum of Technology & Innovation in Business Travel
Technology and innovation are impacting business travel in more ways than we can ever imagine. Integrations of various platforms that include artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality, along with a variety of digital enhancements and smart technology are quickly and constantly advancing the business travel industry.
The Momentum of Women
Moderated by Bloomberg’s Lily Jamali, this Centre Stage session will bring together Kim Plewes of the WE Movement and Mama Pasiyio of the WE Village to discuss the empowerment of girls and women.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest in business travel news for the week of Sunday, March 18.
Podcast: Forecasting the Future of Business Travel
On the latest episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA discusses its annual business travel spending forecast. Jon Gray of Rockport Analytics breaks down key takeaways from the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast, and discusses what each means for the business travel industry.
Convention Memories – Part 1
Remember that time an earthquake coincided with Convention? We do.
Throwback Thursday: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
As we continue our march to GBTA Convention 2018 this August in San Diego where we will celebrate 50 years of GBTA, we make time to look back and reflect on our past and how we got to where we are today. Twenty-five years ago, still known as the National Business Travel Association, this video was created celebrating a quarter century in existence.
Business Travel Through the 1990s
To celebrate our upcoming 50th anniversary of GBTA Convention, today’s Throwback Thursday blog post takes a look at our association and the business travel industry through the 1990s.
Podcast – Rolling Back Airline Regulations And Nixing Consumer Protections – Episode 3
On episode three of The Business of Travel, GBTA takes on the potential rollback of consumer protections as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) “deregulatory” initiatives.
Newsletter: GBTA Brasil Março 2018
Catch up on the latest happenings with the GBTA Brazil newsletter for March 2018.
Week in Review
Catch up on business travel news for the week of March 11.
GBTA Encourages A Smarter and Safer EU Visa Policy
At the end of 2017, the European Commission launched a process to review the EU’s visa policy and adapt it to today’s challenges. In this context, the European Commission published its proposal to review the EU Visa Code this month meant to modernize and streamline the common European visa rules.
7 razones por las que su empresa debe participar en alguna Expo de Negocios
Participar de un expo, ya sea como expositor o patrocinador, le permitirá conectarse con selectos compradores o proveedores, en un mismo lugar y en un corto periodo de tiempo.
Newsletter: GBTA América Latina Marzo 2018
GBTA Latin America Newsletter for March 2018.
Podcast – A Global View of Female Business Traveler Safety – Episode 2
On episode two of The Business of Travel, GBTA talks female business traveller safety following International Women’s Day last week.
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