During GBTA Convention 2018, SAP Concur President Mike Eberhard chatted with GBTA Executive Director & COO Michael W. McCormick about the safety and awareness elements travel programs are lacking. Eberhard pointed out that only about one percent of travel programs have someone available to assist travelers 24/7.
WINiT by GBTA is now accepting nominations for the inaugural WINiT Awards. The WINiT Awards recognize the women, men and companies who together, are driving positive change for the career mobility of women in travel-related industries. The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates the outstanding career of a woman leader whose activities have fundamentally advanced women within the…
Today, GBTA announces the launch of its newest member benefit: GBTA On Demand. On Demand provides GBTA members with instant access to nearly 2,000 videos from global events, interviews with leading industry professionals, presentations from education sessions and archived webinars. Accessible from your computer, tablet or smartphone, GBTA On Demand brings a wealth of information…
Alexandria, VA (May 22, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced author, restaurateur and host of Spike TV’s Bar Rescue Jon Taffer as a featured keynoter at GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. Taffer will deliver a keynote during the Welcome Kick Off…
A fierce competition took place at the National Union Building last Wednesday, as four teams contended for the coveted opportunity to present at a Convention education session. Team Jim, Team April, Team Erin and Andy, and self-titled Team Survivor went head-to-head during the fifth annual GBTA Ladders Summit, delivering unique presentations on products and services…
GBTA hosted its 17th annual Legislative Summit last week. Over 130 GBTA members representing 23 states attended, calling on lawmakers to ensure the entire 9-11 Aviation Security Fee is used for airport security and passenger facilitation, to further strengthen national security and expand international travel through the Visa Waiver Program and to support a working…
As GBTA Legislative Summit continues the 9/11 Security Fee and the FASTER ACT was another key issue up for discussion. Safety and security are the cornerstones of business travel and following the September 11 attacks, Congress instituted a fee, currently at $5.60 per flight or $11.20 per roundtrip, to help offset the costs of the…
Please join us in congratulating the following members, who have been nominated to run for positions on the GBTA Board of Directors. Candidate platform statements will be sent to all GBTA Members in the coming weeks. The Board consists of thirteen (13) Members comprised of the President, Vice President, Immediate Past President/Chairman of the Board,…
As passengers fled a burning plane in Moscow last week, some individuals grabbed their luggage. The New York Times published an article exploring the unpredictable human psyche in traumatic situations like an emergency evacuation or a natural disaster. The World Travel & Tourism Council is launching a global taskforce to combat human trafficking, 4Hoteliers notes….
Today’s episode of The Business of Travel features Dawn Repoli, Vice President of Professional Development for WINiT by GBTA. Dawn highlights educational content you can expect from WINiT at upcoming events and via webinars all year-round as well. Content covers everything from tips on dealing with challenging people and building your personal brand to understanding the characteristics of a model employee and more.
At today’s 17th Annual Legislative Summit, we’ll be live blogging our top issues. You can also follow along on Twitter: @GlobalBTA and join in the conversation with #GBTALegSummit. First up, we talked through GBTA’s recently updated Rules of the Road. GBTA developed the Rules of the Road in order to make the global travel systems…
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits citizens of 38 countries to travel to the U.S. for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa. In return, those 38 countries must permit U.S. citizens and nationals to travel to their countries for a similar length of time without a visa for…
Throughout most of the 17th annual Legislative Summit, I drove home the message that business travel is important both to the U.S. economy and to the nation’s workforce. And one of the ways we achieve that is by having well-run airports and successful airlines. But how do we get to the airports? We now have…
Day 2 of the fifth annual GBTA Ladders Summit featured back-to-back education sessions, a fierce competition between this year’s team finalists, and the honoring of three outstanding individuals. We’d also like to extend our appreciation to the alumni advisors who guided their teams through the final round of the competition: Team Jim’s Ali Prejean, Team April’s Melinda Kirkham, Team Erin & Andy’s Scott Sirianni, and Team Tim’s Natalie Gardner.
With the rapid growth of business travelers, especially Millennial business travelers, companies often find it difficult to manage travel safety, health and security of their employees. This rapid growth also brings changes to the diverse composition of a mobile workforce and the risks associated with it. As the modern workforce continues to grow, there is no one-size-fits all approach to answering questions surrounding workplace law and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) employees. Supporting LGBTQ employees is becoming a major part of Duty of Care for companies with employees traveling domestically and internationally.
Alexandria, VA (May 14, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, announced Dorothy Dowling, Chief Marketing Officer & SVP, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, as the President of the Allied Leadership Council (ALC). Dowling will be the first woman to assume the position of president in…
The fifth annual GBTA Ladders Summit took place this week in Washington, D.C., bringing together over 120 professionals spanning multiple industry sectors. Individuals from around the globe convened to exchange ideas and collaborate on best practices and standard operating procedures for navigating and leading our industry.
WINiT by GBTA is now accepting nominations for the inaugural WINiT Awards. The WINiT Awards recognize the women, men and companies who together, are driving positive change for the career mobility of women in travel-related industries. As part of the Pinnacle Awards category, the most talented and impactful woman in the industry will be named the…
Alexandria, VA (May 8, 2019) – WINiT by GBTA, a network driving positive change for the career mobility of women in the travel-related industries, today announced speaker, author and change-agent Joanna Martinez will be a featured speaker at WINiT Summit 2019 – Chicago on August 3rd at McCormick Place. Martinez will draw from experiences and lessons showcased in her book “A Guide to Positive Disruption” to navigate attendees through her proven process for driving positive change within organizations.
Alexandria, VA (May 7, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced actress, activist and social justice humanitarian Ashley Judd as a keynote speaker at the 51st edition of GBTA Convention, held August 3-7, 2019 in Chicago. Judd will take the stage at Convention Arena on Wednesday, August 7. This session is made possible by American Airlines.
WINiT by GBTA is now accepting nominations for the inaugural WINiT Awards. The WINiT Awards recognize the women, men and companies who together, are driving positive change for the career mobility of women in travel-related industries. There are 11 WINiT Awards representing three categories: The Pinnacle Awards celebrate the most talented and impactful women in…
GBTA Studio para conocer la visión de actores líderes en la industria GBTA Studio es una nueva iniciativa de GBTA para América Latina que busca mediante entrevistas, conocer más a fondo la experiencia y perspectivas de actores y compañías líderes de la industria de los viajes de negocio, en el marco de conferencias de GBTA…
Conheça o GBTA Broadcast Studio para descobrir sobre os pontos de vista de líderes na indústria O GBTA Broadcast Studio é uma nova iniciativa da GBTA para América Latina que busca através de entrevistas investigar a fundo sobre a experiência e perspectivas de atores e companhias líderes da indústria de viagens corporativas, durante conferências da…
*The following post was also sent as an email to GBTA Members.* Dear GBTA Members, As a valued member of GBTA, I want you to know that, after ten years at the organization, Michael W. McCormick has chosen to step down to pursue new opportunities. Furthermore, Scott Solombrino has been appointed as Executive Director and…
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, just wrapped up its 15th annual conference in Toronto. Innovative technologies, data security, and diversity and inclusion were among the hot topics discussed throughout the industry gathering. The conference saw record attendance with over 900 registrants including a sold-out Expo floor…
Alexandria, VA (April 29, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, announced today that after ten years at the organization, Michael W. McCormick has chosen to step down to pursue new opportunities. McCormick will remain in an advisory role to Scott Solombrino and the Board to…
In response to the Sri Lanka tragedy, Business Traveller reports several airlines are waiving cancellation and rescheduling fees for passengers flying to and from Colombo through April 24. Additionally, AirAsia is giving passengers options for a full refund, flight credit through their AirAsia BIG loyalty accounts or a one-time flight change. 4Hoteliers notes the Sri…
Today’s episode of The Business of Travel features a preview of the latest GBTA Broadcast Studio efforts. For the third year there, we took the Studio on the road to Canada for GBTA Conference 2019 – Toronto. Nearly 60 industry leaders joined us at the Studio, sharing their insights on the latest industry trends and hot topics….
Alexandria, VA (April 25, 2019) – Nearly 70 percent of travel buyers say their business travelers have been affected by a payment-related data breach from an outside vendor such as an airline, hotel or retailer in the past year, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with AirPlus International. The research also reveals that travel buyers believe the risk of fraud is growing, with two-thirds (68 percent) saying travel programs face a greater risk of fraud today than they did two to three years ago.
Alexandria, VA (April 23, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, announced Mark Cuschieri to become the new European Advisory Board Chair. In this role, Cuschieri will lead the advisory board in providing strategic direction behind GBTA’s efforts in Europe.
Alexandria, VA (April 11, 2019) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced award-winning sportscaster, broadcaster, and best selling-author Bob Costas as its first featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. Costas’ keynote address will take place at the Convention Arena Luncheon on…
*GBTA Members received the following post in an email from Election Services Corp. along with a personalized link to submit your nominations for the Board. If you do not think you received the email, please check your spam folders first. If you still cannot find the email, please contact Election Services at gbtahelp@electionservicescorp.com for assistance.* GBTA’s Board…
You have done everything you can possibly do to ensure your travelers are well educated and practicing safe guidelines and protocols while traveling. You have a high-risk destination pre-approval process in place and the ability to track and contact travelers. Your organization is partnered with at least one security and intelligence provider supporting traveler safety and health, and you regularly conduct travel risk management program resource and education outreach. Your travel risk management program provides end-to-end Duty of Care to travelers. You’ve covered it all, right?
Alexandria, VA (April 9, 2019) – WINiT by GBTA, a network driving positive change for the career mobility of women in the travel-related industries, announced that it will be delivering a career development workshop as part of ITM Conference 2019 on 29 April at the Hilton Brighton Metropole.
On the podcast today, you’ll hear GBTA Executive Director and COO Mike McCormick’s interviews with Luis Barrios, President and CEO, Hoteles City Express; Anko Van Der Werff, Chief Revenue Officer, Aeromexico; and Beat Wille, Country General Manager – Mexico, BCD Travel. View all of the interviews from Mexico City on GBTA’s YouTube channel.
GBTA has closely been following developments with REAL ID over the past few years. REAL ID is a federal law passed as part of the 9/11 Commission in 2015 and requires states to issue standardized ID cards and driver’s licenses that include new technology. The intent of the law is to prevent forged documents and…
Alexandria, VA (April 3, 2019) – WINiT by GBTA, a network driving positive change for the career mobility of women in the travel-related industries, announced today that CEO of Gillis Consulting and Training, Inc., Tammy Gillis, will share valuable insight on how to build a team of sales leaders at WINiT Summit 2019 – Chicago…
Here’s to all the road warriors out there – to the business traveler who woke up at 4am to catch an early morning departure, to the jet-lagged traveler struggling to adjust to a new time zone, and to the sleep-deprived traveler whose flight was delayed… again. Here’s to the traveler who nailed his pitch with…
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