Monday, December 7 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST *This will be a virtual meeting This year-end association review includes a detailed summary of the GBTA annual report, the presentation of a number of awards recognizing the industry’s best and brightest and the announcement of the GBTA Board of Directors election results. Register Now >> …
Monday, December 7 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST *This will be a virtual meeting Join us this coming Monday, December 7 for a virtual year-end association review. The agenda includes a detailed summary of the GBTA annual report, the presentation of a number of awards recognizing the industry’s best and brightest and the…
Voting Ends This Friday The GBTA Board elections are open through Friday, December 4. The GBTA Board of Directors serves as the governing body of the Association and is responsible for establishing the focus and direction of the Association. This is your opportunity to vote for the candidates you believe will best lead our organization….
As a GBTA member, you could win one of two $1,000 GBTA scholarships by just taking a few minutes of your time to join our “Ready. Safe. Travel” campaign. GBTA’s “Ready. Safe. Travel.” awareness campaign is bringing attention to the fact that our industry represents millions of jobs and $1.45 trillion dollars globally and…
Delta Air Lines and Alitalia will begin operating “Covid-tested” flights between Rome and the United States that allow select travelers to avoid quarantine requirements upon arrival in Italy. In the trial phase, approved by Italy’s Ministers of Health, Transportation and Foreign Affairs, passengers arriving from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark and Atlanta…
Friends and Colleagues: I hope all my friends in the United States had a happy and restful Thanksgiving holiday. I’m sure most of us are ready to wind down 2020, but before we do, we have some important happenings coming up at GBTA and I want to make sure you’re in the loop. GBTA Annual…
A Q&A with Interim Executive Director Dave Hilfman The Global Business Travel Association has completed an organizational diagnostic with association consultancy MCI USA. The three-month process delivered recommendations to the association that included increasing its value proposition with supplier members, providing greater transparency to all members and stimulating greater diversity at the board level. (BUSINESS…
Alexandria, Virginia (November 24, 2020) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, has completed its acquisition of key assets of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), continuing its pledge to unify the industry and help lead business travel out of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are beyond thrilled to…
Alison Taylor and Steve Sitto to join the GBTA Board of Directors; Christle Johnson and Greeley Koch to co-chair new Integration and Brand re-activation committee GBTA has completed its acquisition of key assets of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), continuing its pledge to unify the industry and help lead business travel out of…
Friends and Colleagues: As we head toward an odd, socially distanced Thanksgiving holiday in such a challenging year, it might be tempting to look past all the things we have to be thankful for, even now, even in 2020. I hope each and every one of you is able to take a moment to…
As we head toward an odd, socially distanced Thanksgiving holiday in such a challenging year, it might be tempting to look past all the things we have to be thankful for, even now, even in 2020. I hope each and every one of you is able to take a moment to count your blessings this…
You Could Win a $1,000 (USD) GBTA Scholarship GBTA’s new “Ready. Safe. Travel.” unity campaign is pushing for a safe and responsible return to business travel while also increasing public awareness around the economic necessity of a thriving business travel industry. We need industry professionals, like you, to show your support and join us…
Alexandria, VA (November 19, 2020) – Half (50%) of GBTA travel buyer and procurement professionals feel their employees are ‘willing’ or ‘very willing’ to travel for business in the current environment. Only one in five (22%) GBTA members feel their employees are not willing, demonstrating a strong readiness to resume business travel. Recent announcements…
American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld® have launched a COVID-19 testing trial program on select flights from airports in the United States to Heathrow airport in London, as an effort to demonstrate how reliable, readily-available COVID-19 testing can help expedite the reopening of international travel. Beginning November 25, the free tests will be offered…
News of effective vaccines renews optimism for a return to travel and in-person events in 2021 Half (50%) of GBTA travel buyer and procurement professionals feel their employees are ‘willing’ or ‘very willing’ to travel for business in the current environment. Only one in five (22%) GBTA members feel their employees are not willing, demonstrating a…
Alexandria, Virginia (November 18, 2020) As part of its Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – welcomed Lauren Riley, Managing Director of Global Environmental Affairs and Sustainability for United Airlines to discuss implementing strategies and practices that produce tangible sustainability results, and why this…
United Airlines environmental affairs and sustainability executive shares innovative ideas on addressing climate change As part of its Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, GBTA welcomed Lauren Riley, Managing Director of Global Environmental Affairs and Sustainability for United Airlines to discuss implementing strategies and practices that produce tangible sustainability results, and why this pandemic provides an important…
According to a survey conducted by Corporate Traveller, words like ‘challenging, uncertain, difficult, quiet and non-existent’ are just some of the terms used by travel procurement managers to describe the travel industry following the Covid-19 outbreak. “As the year slowly comes to a close, decision-makers are faced with the gargantuan task of attempting to budget…
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s GBTA elections will take place as scheduled at our virtual annual meeting, set for December 7, 2020. One position on the GBTA Board of Directors will be determined by election – an Allied Member at-large seat who will serve a two-year term. Voting for this seat will be…
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s GBTA elections will take place as scheduled at our virtual annual meeting, set for December 7, 2020. One position on the GBTA Board of Directors will be determined by election – an Allied Member at-large seat who will serve a two-year term. Read More >> COVID-19 News Which COVID-19 Tests…
In this pandemic period, hosting meetings comes with a new set of event complexities – whether in-person, virtual, or a hybrid of both. For this week’s Collaboratory 2020 buyer webinar, made possible by Citi, Kathy Grau, Vice President of Program Operations at The CM Group and a member of the GBTA Meetings & Events Committee,…
This multi-week webinar series is designed to provide perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing the global business travel industry. All-new webinars around Sustainability include: Sustainability – The Clock is Ticking How Your Air Program Can Contribute to Building a Sustainable Business Travel Program Prioritizing Sustainability Within Your Travel…
GBTA recently launched our latest coronavirus poll. This poll includes several new questions that will inform our advocacy efforts worldwide. All buyers and suppliers are encouraged to participate! To take the poll, please click here. Results will be posted on the GBTA website and available to members and non-members. Take the Poll >> COVID-19 News Arizona Sees…
Alexandria, Virginia (November 10, 2020) For this week’s Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association – welcomed CEO and Founder of Cvent, Reggie Aggarwal, to share his insights on the future of meetings and events and how technology will play an even bigger role moving…
Exciting new technologies and creative content will be key for a stronger industry For this week’s Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, GBTA welcomed CEO and Founder of Cvent, Reggie Aggarwal, to share his insights on the future of meetings and events and how technology will play an even bigger role moving forward. In the week’s headliner webinar,…
While the 2020 election is not yet final, it appears that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States. President-elect Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, will become Vice President and she will make some very important history: Ms. Harris is the first woman, the first Black person,…
Open Positions The open Board positions in the 2020 Election are as follows: Allied Member at Large (1) - for a term of two years to begin at the close of GBTA Special Meeting December 7, 2020 through the close of 2022 GBTA Convention. Three (3) GBTA members are running for the Allied Member at Large (1) seat -…
While the 2020 election is not yet final, it appears that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States. President-elect Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, will become Vice President and she will make some very important history. Read More >> COVID-19 News COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Is 90% Effective, Says…
Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid: What’s Next for the Meetings Industry? Monday, November 9 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST Meetings and events have been a major part of the business travel industry for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has all but eliminated in-person events for most of 2020. While an overwhelming majority of respondents (82%) to…
GBTA Collaboratory 2020 continues next week with an all-new theme of Meetings & Events. This multi-week webinar series continues to provide the business travel industry with perspectives, best practices, expert insight, and actionable takeaways to address the issues facing our global industry. Webinars next week include: Virtual, In-Person, Hybrid: What’s Next for the Meetings Industry…
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has launched a global campaign “to grow public awareness of the economic necessity of a thriving business travel industry” that contributes US$1.45 trillion in activity to the world’s economy every year. (BUSINESS TRAVEL NEWS EUROPE) Read More >> COVID-19 News Canadian Company’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Begins Clinical trial in Australia (CTV NEWS) The Latest…
Alexandria, Virginia (November 2, 2020) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, has launched “Ready. Safe. Travel.,” an ambitious campaign to grow public awareness around the economic necessity of a thriving business travel industry and to push for a safe return to business travel. “As the largest association representing…
In 2020, during some extremely dark days for business travel, the people who make this industry our profession have refused to quit, because quitting is not an option. Together, we can and must continue to get this industry we love ready and safe for the upcoming return to business travel. That commitment rests at the…
A thriving business travel industry is critical to having a thriving economy. That’s why today, GBTA is launching a new unity campaign: Ready. Safe. Travel. Watch the video below as Dave Hilfman, GBTA’s Interim Executive Director, shares his thoughts about the campaign and how you can get involved. Learn more about how you can join…
The European Commission wants EU countries to take the same approach to coronavirus testing and use a single passenger locator form to help coordinate the bloc’s response to the virus. Recommendations published Wednesday urge national governments to test as “widely as possible,” and prioritize the same groups of people for testing — symptomatic individuals, people…
With hotel gyms and spas closed, food service limited, and concierge services and housekeeping restricted, what does the new hotel experience look like? In this webinar, Moderator Jon Bolger, Head of Travel for Deloitte in the United Kingdom, was joined by other members of the GBTA Accommodations Committee – Bonnie Brabb, Enterprise Travel Manager for…
Business Travel Will Rebound, But When, How and What Will It Look Like? As part of this week’s Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, GBTA hosted two global hospitality experts to discuss key market trends and forecasts for the hotel industry. Jan Freitag, Senior Vice President for STR and National Director of Hospitality Market Analytics for the…
Alexandria, Virginia (September 28, 2020) The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, has joined with the American Hotel & Lodging Association, U.S. Travel Association, International Franchise Association, along with trade associations representing wide swaths of the economy, to implore Congress to take swift action to provide additional relief to America’s…
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