The Certify and Chrome River Technologies merger will eventually change the expense management landscape for corporate travel buyers. The two companies will operate independently for now, with separate management teams. But the more than $1 billion merger will mean the two companies can invest more in various technology areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence,…
According to Skift, an Aeroflot plane suffered an engine fire on Sunday while en route to Murmansk, killing 41 people. The plane was forced to return to Moscow to make an emergency landing at Sheremetevo Airport. Qantas recently operated its first zero-waste flight, Business Traveller reports. The airline has pledged to eliminate 75% of its…
In response to a pilots’ strike, Dayton Daily News reports Scandinavian Airlines cancelled another 504 flights across the Nordic region on Wednesday, affecting nearly 47,000 passengers. The airline also cancelled 546 flights on Tuesday. After ten years at the organization, Michael W. McCormick is leaving his role as executive director & COO at GBTA. Industry…
Following the two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has said that the company will release a software update for the aircraft soon, Buying Business Travel reports. According to Skift, the black box has been recovered from the Ethiopian Air Boeing 737 crash, and preliminary findings show clear similarities to the Lion…
Marriott International revealed that hackers breached its reservation system, compromising the personal data of up to 500 million guests, The New York Times reports. The personal information includes credit card numbers, addresses, and passport numbers. The hack began four years ago, and the hackers left behind clues that suggest they were working for a Chinese government intelligence-gathering operation, CNBC notes. According to Travel…
Average Compensation for Travel Buyers Remains Stable in 2018 Average compensation for U.S. travel buyers remained stable between 2017 and 2018 at $108,000, according to new findings. GBTA’s annual Compensation and Benefits study reveals salaries, bonuses and benefits for U.S. buyers and identifies disparities in compensation based on a variety of demographic traits like gender,…
Mensaje de Kevin Maguire, Vice-Presidente de Operaciones de América Latina para la GBTA Para GBTA y miembros de GBTA LATAM, 2019 será un año excitante e innovador. GBTA está redefiniendo cómo la asociación hará negocio en todas las regiones de América Latina con nuevos programas educativos y de negocios para la industria, expositores globalmente reconocidos…
Conferência GBTA 2019 – Cidade do México analisará as perspectivas da indústria de viagens de negócio para este ano Os desafios das viagens de negócio para o ano 2019 serão um dos pontos principais da Conferência GBTA 2019 – Cidade do México, que acontecerá na Expo Santa Fé na capital mexicana, de 19 a 21 de…
Conferencia GBTA 2019 – Ciudad de México analizará las perspectivas de la industria de viajes de negocio para este año Los desafíos de los viajes de negocio para el 2019 será uno de los puntos medulares de la Conferencia GBTA 2019 – Ciudad de México, que tendrá lugar en Expo Santa Fé, en la capital…
On Tuesday, the UK parliament rejected the Brexit deal that PM Theresa May had reached with the European Union, NPR reports. As the March 29 deadline quickly approaches, it’s possible that the UK will leave the EU with no deal in place. The UK could also unilaterally reverse its decision to leave, as ruled by the bloc’s highest court….
Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we urge you to join the fight to help end trafficking. It can be as simple as training your associates to recognize the sign or including language in RFPs inquiring about suppliers’ trafficking policies. Making a positive difference starts with the decision to make a change, no matter…
Happy New Year! The Week in Review is back in action to provide you with the latest business travel industry news. In late November, Marriott announced that approximately 500 million guests (who made a reservation at a Starwood property) were impacted in a data breach. Today, the hospitality company downgraded its estimate to 383 million compromised…
*The following post was originally sent as an email to GBTA members.* Dear GBTA Members, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and were able to slow down and enjoy time with your loved ones. The year is off to a busy start and we are excited about what is to come…
Convención GBTA 2019 se realizará en el centro de convenciones más grande de Norteamérica en Chicago El McCormick Place, el Centro de Convenciones más grande de Norteamérica, ubicado en la ciudad de Chicago, recibirá este año a cerca de 7000 profesionales en viajes de negocio. Los profesionales vendrán de más de 50 países y traerán…
Eight airlines have flaws in their e-ticketing systems that could expose passengers’ personal information, TechNewsWorld reports. The airlines are sending unencrypted check-in links, which could allow hackers to view or change passengers’ flight booking details or boarding passes. The airlines in question are Southwest Airlines, KLM, Air France, Vueling, Jetstar, Thomas Cook, Transavia, and Air Europa. China Airlines cancelled…
Carlson Wagonlit Travel officially changed its name to CWT, revealing a new logo and brand identity in the process, HotelMarketing’com notes. In the same vein, AccorHotels rebranded as Accor. According to Skift, Accor will be spending $255 million on a new loyalty program called ALL, which stands for “Accor Live Limitless”. On the acquisition front, HotelMarketing’com reports Best Western has acquired WorldHotels, adding…
Flights between Southeast Asia and Europe were disrupted this week due to the closure of Pakistan’s air space, Business Traveller reports. According to Khaleej Times, Pakistan has reopened its airspace with some restrictions. Customer details were stolen from an Amadeus distributor in India, Phocuswire notes. A company employee of Resbird Technologies illegally took identifying information from a number of passenger name records. The FAA has banned…
The Business of Travel is back. We are kicking off ‘season two’ of GBTA’s official podcast with today’s episode featuring three GBTA members sharing the top business travel trends to look out for in 2019 around sustainability, security and simple meetings. Episode guests include: Aurora Dawn Benton Founder & CEO, Astrapto GBTA Sustainability &…
Today, a Department of Homeland Security funding bill failed to pass a procedural vote. The statement below can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, Executive Director and COO of the Global Business Travel Association. “The Global Business Travel Association is concerned that today’s vote failing to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security could have…
Are Business Travel Programs Barring Basic Economy? According to new research, business travel programs are not on board with basic economy fares. These fares were introduced by many airlines last year and are typically cheaper than standard airfare, but come with restrictions. The report, put out by GBTA in partnership with Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC),…
Thai-based hospitality group Minor Hotels has purchased an additional stock in NH Hotels, increasing its holding to 94%, Business Traveller reports. The purchase will enable Minor Hotels to expand in Europe, while also allowing NH Hotels to put down roots in Asia. Icelandair has signed an agreement to buy budget airline WOW Air for nearly…
Corporate travel bookings start-up TravelPerk has raised $44 million in funding for its consumer-like business travel site, Reuters reports. Japan plans on launching an electronic visa system for tourists in order to reach its goal of 60 million annual foreign visitors by 2030, Business Traveller notes. The country has also relaxed its visa requirements to…
*The following post was also sent as an email to GBTA members.* Dear GBTA Members, With the final quarter of 2018 upon us, I wanted to provide a brief recap and an update since there is so much happening on the GBTA front. Convention Given some time to reflect on this summer’s Convention, it’s fair to…
Airbnb wants to give its host the opportunity to own a piece of the company, TechCrunch reports. The home-sharing company is attempting to change the SEC’s Rule 701, which governs ownership of equity in companies. The UK government warns of flight disruptions in the case of a no-deal Brexit, Skift writes. If the EU doesn’t…
Another Friday, another Week in Review post to keep you updated on the latest business travel news. According to Buying Business Travel, a new app for disabled train passengers is currently in development. The app will track passengers throughout their journey, making it easy for staff to know when and where to meet them for…
*The following post was originally sent as a member email to GBTA and WINiT members.* At Convention this August, I had the pleasure of announcing GBTA’s acquisition of WINiT, a career development network aimed at increasing visibility and advancement for women in the travel, meetings, events and exhibition industries. This move further strengthened our ongoing…
After causing destruction in Cuba, Hurricane Michael was upgraded to a Category 4 storm before hitting the Southeast U.S., Buying Business Travel reports. According to CNBC, over 300 flights were cancelled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Thursday. Meetings & Conventions recently revealed their fourth annual list of the top 25 women in the meetings…
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel brings you a special extended episode featuring the breaking news announcements made live during GBTA Convention 2018 at Media Day. Media Day provides a platform for top travel companies to share their breaking news announcements featuring the latest products, partnerships and services across the business travel industry….
GBTA and American Airlines Raise $20,000 for ECPAT-USA during GBTA Convention 2018 GBTA held its first-ever Awareness 5K Run & Walk, in partnership with American Airlines, to raise awareness and funding to stop human trafficking on Sunday morning of Convention with more than 200 registered participants. GBTA continued to raise money throughout Convention, presenting a…
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