The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier trade association serving the business travel industry, has reinforced its presence in Latin America, announcing several new appointments to its LATAM Advisory Board for the 2023-2025 term. The new Board appointments follow the continuity of the path, efforts and results made by the region’s first Advisory…
World’s largest gathering of the global business travel industry delivers latest growth forecast, learning and education sessions, and insights on key topics including sustainability, technology, workforce development, and DE&I initiatives The global business travel industry and in-person events continue to build momentum as evidenced by the robust attendance, critical insights and attendee engagement that took place…
Global business travel and events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, albeit at a much more moderate pace than the exceptionally steep increases seen in 2022. This is according to the 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast, published today by CWT, the business travel and meetings specialist, and…
The new age of business travel is intentional, with employees increasingly emphasizing work-life integration and changing dynamics This is according to a new report – “The Current State of Business Travel: Business Traveler and Travel Manager Priorities” – published today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, and sponsored…
New Distribution Capability (NDC) has been around for over a decade in the travel industry – but now the effort has accelerated. In a recent GBTA poll, 53% of business travel industry professionals said airlines are trying to roll out NDC too quickly. So where does the industry stand now on NDC and what’s next?…
El pasado 6 de junio de 2023, el Gobierno de Canadá anunció la incorporación de 13 países al programa de autorización electrónica de viaje (eTA). Entre esos países, se incluyeron cuatro países latinoamericanos: Argentina, Uruguay, Costa Rica y Panamá. Los viajeros de estos países que hayan tenido una visa canadiense en los últimos 10 años…
Brought to you by the GBTA Meetings & Events Europe Committee. Dan Humby, VP Sales Europe with Groups360 and co-chair of the GBTA Meetings & Events Europe Committee, is joined by fellow committee members travel buyers, Jennifer Pape, Global Meetings & Events Manager with Shell, and Jason Hart, Strategic Sourcing Manager with Amgen. Their discussion…
New GBTA and HRS Report Reflects Changes and Opportunities for Programs as Travel Rebounds With flights to key corporate destinations mostly full and hotel rates stubbornly high, corporate travel and procurement leaders are faced with a uniquely challenging environment as negotiations with suppliers for 2024 business travel volume start this quarter. The return of volume…
The GBTA Tech Committee brings you the podcast version of the Tech Safari Series which showcases new technologies launching cutting-edge solutions in business travel. In this episode, Mike Daly, Chair of the GBTA Tech Committee, will interview expert data analyst and serial entrepreneur, Jean Belanger, CEO and Founder of Cerebri AI. Amidst the recent chaos…
GBTA continues to advocate for the EU Commission to maintain its ambitious scope for Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) regulation, to promote sustainable travel and meet EU climate goals. Initial MDMS policy vision In 2020, the EU Commission set out its Mobility Strategy including its vision for MDMS Regulation: “Planning and buying tickets for multimodal…
Los países sede son Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, México, y Chile, todo esto como parte de los esfuerzos de GBTA de brindar contenido de calidad para gestores de viajes corporativos de región latinoamericana. La Asociación Global de Viajes Negocios (GBTA por sus siglas en inglés) organiza en 2023, cinco eventos en la región latinoamericana. Los países…
This GBTA WINiT podcast explores the transformative impact of female angel investors in the startup ecosystem. In this episode, we speak with Cara Whitehill, advisor, and angel investor at her firm, Unlock Advisors, where she has taken early-stage startups from 0-1 and larger organizations from $10m-$100m+ in revenue growth. We’ll discuss the journey – including…
Industry Board members, along with new GBTA APAC interim director, will focus on advancing the association’s initiatives in the regionThe Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization, continues to increase its commitment to global business travel with the establishment of a new regional GBTA Advisory Board in Asia…
The GBTA Ladders – Season 9 brought together the best industry talent for mentorship, education and connection to inspire and shape next-generation industry leaders. This season’s project topic – Get Inspired: Looking Beyond Travel to Drive Change – was led by keynote speakers Barbara Rose and Kessie Bratko at the 2023 GBTA Ladders Summit in New Orleans, LA, last…
Discussing key types of agreements for the meetings and events supply chain to include NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), MSA (Master Services Agreement), and RFP (request for proposal). Shauna Whitehead, GBTA Meetings & Events CommitteeDonna Patrick, Abbott Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Findings from GBTA’s “The State of Climate Action in Business Travel” report cite awareness, investment and communication as key factors in advancing global sustainability The time is now for the global travel industry to enact meaningful changes for the climate, according to a newly released report, “The State of Climate Action in Business Travel –…
Ciudadanos de al menos 60 países que viajen a Europa necesitarán, a partir de 2024, una autorización para ingresar a la Unión Europea, llamada ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) La autorización de viaje ETIAS es un requisito de entrada para los ciudadanos exentos de visa que viajan a cualquiera de estos 30 países europeos. Está…
Description: Join Karolien De Hertogh, Director UK & Ireland, United Airlines, Calum Hawley, Global Travel Manager, Endeavour Mining Plc and Rohini Sengupta, Director, Environmental Sustainability, United Airlines for an indepth discussion on how the aviation industry has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and Sustainable Aviation Fuel otherwise known as SAF is…
Organizations enter agreement to foster alignment across the industry to help make better options available at scale for business travelers The GBTA Foundation, the non-profit, cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization, and Travalyst, a not-for-profit organization which seeks to scale sustainability within the…
2023 Review Six months into the year, Craig Collins and Ray Rackham of CIBT looks at the visa and immigration challenges of a world in continuing transition. Travel Risk: Decades in the Making Risk and crises have affected the travel and immigration industry long before Covid. Indeed, the SARS outbreak in 2002/2003 had a significantly…
“Happy employees, happy company!” Placing employee well-being, DE&I and digitalization ‘front and centre’ is critical to spur employee engagement and appeal to job seekers. Chad Lemon, former TV broadcaster and BCD moderator is joined by industry experts Angela Williams, VP- People & Culture BCD UK & Ireland and Lynne Griffiths, CEO, Sirus Talent Solutions to…
Latest research from GBTA and Cvent explores the critical and evolving role of travel managers including reshaped responsibilities, compensation insights, DE&I advances, and career satisfactionLike most of us, corporate travel managers can divide their careers into two distinct eras: before COVID and after COVID. And like most professions, the ongoing adjustments for travel managers to…
Why flexibility, security and continuity are key to making it work For many companies, the pandemic has irrevocably changed the way in which employees live, work and travel, with some organizations introducing formal – or informal – ‘work from anywhere’ policies. These new working patterns are undoubtedly here to stay but it’s important to consider…
Con il contributo di Stefano Ferri, giornalista, scrittore, consulente di comunicazione e attivista dei diritti civili, in questo podcast GBTA parliamo di Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. A che punto sono le politiche di DEI? Come le aziende stanno progredendo in tal senso? Cosa succede nella catena del valore del Business Travel? Facciamo il punto nel…
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, supports the recent announcement by the Canadian government to launch a new Verified Traveller program that will offer a faster and more efficient screening experience for eligible travellers at select airports across Canada. “As the voice of global business travellers and…
A new phrase has entered the lexicon alongside sustainable travel: regenerative travel. Regenerative travel emphasizes net positive impacts on both people and planet. In this podcast, we introduce the topic of regenerative travel, how this works in a business travel context, and what travel managers and the business travel community can do to truly have…
Toronto event for the Canadian business travel sector also features the announcement of GBTA’s new Canada regional director Toronto, Canada (May 17, 2023) − Business travel in Canada is poised for a strong, evolving future, according to the takeaways from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Canada Conference 2023 held in Toronto from May 15-17. …
Co-located events September 19-20, 2023, in Singapore will empower attendees to serve a global marketplace on the move In a world where business is constantly changing, delivering the best experiences for companies and their employees is paramount − but more challenging than ever. Organizations and professionals are seeking the best ways to move forward to…
The Podcast is looking for the best-in-class payment solution for hotel expenditure: Industry buyers share their view of the pros and cons of a virtual card as a possible payment solution for hotel bookings. The podcast also highlights, what needs to be considered, if a virtual payment solution is selected for hotel payments. Join Marion…
The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of the global business travel industry, supports the decision and recent announcement by the Biden Administration to no longer require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via air, land and seaports of entry to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide related proof of vaccination upon request. Effective…
April marked Earth Month and, for the GBTA Foundation and so many of you, it was a good time to take stock on how to best focus on creating a greener future for our industry and ourselves. To keep that focus, last week the Foundation released a first-of-its-kind report, “Managing Emissions From Business Travel Programs:…
GBTA welcomes the political agreement on the RefuelEU Regulation and calls for additional financial incentives to further scale Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in Europe Brussels (26 April 2023) – As a supporter of the Toulouse Declaration on the sustainability and decarbonisation of aviation by 2050, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) welcomes the political…
Latest outlook poll explores impact of new airline retailing strategies and New Distribution Capability, industry workforce rebuilding challenges, and traveler experience realities amid disruption The global business travel industry continues working its way toward a forecasted $1.158 trillion* in travel spending in 2023 – but economics only tell part of the story. Even as the…
Coinciding with Earth Month, the GBTA Foundation report showcases collective best practices and insights from leading companies taking action on Scope 3.6 emissions for greener corporate travel As companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint, they are implementing various strategies to decarbonize their employee travel. But which practices are effective in driving change and ultimately…
To date, companies are practicing a wide range of strategies to decarbonize their travel programs and deliver on their Net Zero targets. These include better point-of-booking information to nudge employees to select lower-carbon options, tracking emissions against a set baseline, investing in low-carbon technologies, and many others. A conversation with Maarten Dansen, sustainability manager at…
Since early 2023, ChatGPT has dominated the conversation in technology. Many have described this new AI tool as a “seismic shift” and “the biggest thing since the Internet.” To demonstrate the capability of ChatGPT, most of this article was generated by ChatGPT. All sections that were AI generated are noted as such. Is the AI-generated…
GBTA Advocacy Round in Brussels – March 2023 On 27-29 March 2023, a delegation of GBTA staff and European members1 gathered in Brussels to advocate for the unique priorities of the business travel sector. The group initiated and attended sixteen meetings with policymakers, trade associations, and subject matter experts over the course of three days….
The pressure to “do it all” and be all things to all people while advancing their careers causes many women to feel anxiety in both their personal and professional lives. The pressure to be a “Super Woman” is unsustainable and unrealistic. How can we create a new definition of the Super Woman that is realistic…
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