Week in Review
Catch up on the latest business travel news for the week of March 4.
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Safety and Awareness Support for Female Travelers
Nearly two-thirds of travellers today are women, reports the George Washington University School of Business. Many of these women travel solo for business, with the numbers doubling in the past five years.
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.
Newsletter: GBTA América Latina Marzo 2018
GBTA Latin America Newsletter for March 2018.
Week in Review
Catch up on the latest in business travel news for the week of February 25, 2018.
The Hidden Impact of Flight Disruptions
At a cost of $60 billion a year, flight disruptions have an undeniable impact on corporate travel, affecting everyone along the spectrum from travel managers to TMCs to the travelers themselves. U.S. corporations are estimated to absorb $10 billion of that cost, and..
GBTA Launches All-New Podcast
GBTA is launching its first official podcast this week. The Business of Travel will cover all topics related to business travel. Expect weekly episodes, each featuring several short interviews with industry experts and thought leaders on a range of key issues affecting the business travel industry.
Podcast: Travel Safety is a Shared Responsibility – Episode 1
In the inaugural episode of The Business of Travel, GBTA takes on duty of care.
50 Years and Thousands of Memories
Throughout our 49 years of hosting Convention, our attendees have walked away with thousands of memories. In honor of our upcoming 50th anniversary, we’re on a mission to collect as many as we can!
Message From the Office of the GBTA President – February
Although February is the shortest month, at GBTA we still have a long list of things we are working on. Here are some of the major happenings.
A Glimpse of the 1980s
Today’s Throwback Thursday post highlights a handful of photos from the 1980s, during which the National Passenger Traffic Association (NPTA), as GBTA was known back then, officially became the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) in 1989.
Navigating the Ever-Changing World of Corporate Travel
Navigating the ever-changing world of corporate travel can overwhelm even the most seasoned travel professional. From artificial intelligence to the sharing economy to crypto currency, myriad factors play a role in shaping the industry.
A Look Back at the ’90s
Looking back on the nineties, a few things come to mind: wearing slap bracelets and block-heeled shoes, religiously watching The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and even handpicking VHS tapes at Blockbuster – the ‘90s were truly a glorious time.
Memories of Convention
With the 50th anniversary of GBTA Convention coming up, we’d like to hear about your favorite memories of past Conventions! Your participation throughout the years has helped to foster a community of business travel professionals committed to improving our industry, and we want to…
Newsletter: GBTA Brasil Fevereiro 2018
Catch up on the latest events and happenings in GBTA Brazil with our February 2018 newsletter.
Week in Review
Another Friday, another Week in Review blog post! We’re rounding up the top industry news stories to keep you updated on the latest happenings in business travel.
Before GBTA: NPTA Becomes NBTA
As we continue to work our way through the history of GBTA, today’s blog post looks at the Association and the business travel industry in the 1980s.
Alleviating Pain Points in Business Travel
Join GBTA for a Twitter chat on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, as we discuss pain points in business travel, how to alleviate them, and the best ways to stay productive on the road.
How Secure Is Your Hotel Program?
Incorporating safety and security into the hotel RFP process is the first step towards proactively managing risk and keeping your travelers safe while simultaneously protecting your organization from liability.
Newsletter: GBTA América Latina Febrero 2018
Del 21 al 23 de marzo la Conferencia GBTA 2018 – Ciudad de México, el mayor evento de gestión de viajes de negocio en México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, se prepara para analizar cómo enfrentar los nuevos retos que los viajes de negocio demandan en América Latina para el 2018. GBTA América Latina continúa con su compromiso de proporcionar la experiencia educativa e informativa más completa en esta materia en la región.
The Korean Peninsula – How to Prepare for the Olympics
Recent political tensions between the U.S. and North Korea have sparked many questions for the safety of those attending the Olympics and organizations sending their employees. Here are five key strategies for preparation if you find yourself at the Olympics.
Hit The Ground Running: Uber, Lyft, Autonomous Cars and Ground Transportation Upheaval
This is the first in a series of ground transportation articles we’re calling “Hit The Ground Running.” The point is to help you, the travel manager or TMC, navigate the massive upheaval in the ground transportation industry and figure out how you want to manage it.
A Black and White Look at Our Past
In honor of our 50th anniversary of Convention, we’re sharing a few photos from the ‘60s and ‘70s, during which GBTA was initially founded as the National Passenger Traffic Association (NPTA) in 1968.
Week in Review
The latest in business travel news for the week of Sunday, February 4.
Innovating for Growth
At GBTA Convention 2017 in Boston, Travel Leaders Group took a risk by sponsoring our first-ever Innovation Row, a dedicated space on our Expo to highlight innovative technologies in the business travel space.
Partnering for Innovation
Last year, GBTA and Phocuswright formed a partnership to bring the inaugural Innovation Series and Innovation Row to life.
Innovating the Flying Experience
Leading up to GBTA Convention 2017 in Boston, a handful of startups like Airmule competed in our inaugural Innovation Series for a spot on the Expo.
Famous Speakers through Convention History
From political figures to sports superstars to entertainers, we’ve seen it all through our decades of hosting Convention. In celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of GBTA Convention, today’s Throwback Thursday (#TBT) post delves into a range of famous speakers we’ve welcomed over the years.
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