SAN DIEGO (August 13, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, announced today it is enhancing its ability to support women in the travel industries through the acquisition of WINiT for Women, a career development network aimed at increasing visibility, mobility and development for women in…
Alexandria, VA (August 9, 2018) – Consumerization, personalized booking and live chat top the list of booking innovations travel buyers are most excited about offering through their travel program to improve the user experience, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership with SAP Concur. The research explores the…
In less than 48 hours, GBTA Convention 2018 will be kicking off in San Diego! For our last Throwback Thursday post of the year, we brought former GBTA employee Hank Roeder into our offices to talk Convention history. Choosing Host Cities Hank’s Favorite Convention Memory Famous Convention Speakers
Alexandria, VA (August 7, 2018) – Clear generational differences exist when it comes to business traveler dining, payment and expensing options, according to new research released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with Dinova, Inc. According to first-of-its-kind research that delves into the psyche of the business diner, Millennials are more…
Reuniões representam um importante gasto corporativo, mas metade das companhias não monitoram reuniões consideras rotineiras. Globalmente metade das reuniões corporativas são reuniões rotineiras e quase a metade das companhias não utilizam canais mais sofisticados para efetuá-las, segundo um novo estudo realizado pela GBTA em parceria com HRS, entrevistando gerentes de viagens de negócio e planejadores…
Alexandria, VA (August 6, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today is pleased to announce the current GBTA Hotel Committee and Europe Hotel Committee are changing their names to the GBTA Accommodations Committees. This new name change reflects the changing marketplace as the term “hotel” no…
Reuniones simples representan un importante gasto corporativo pero mitad de compañías no utilizan canales de manejo Globalmente, la mitad de las reuniones corporativas son reuniones simples y cerca de la mitad de las compañías las reservan fuera de los canales de manejo, según un nuevo estudio dado a conocer por GBTA en asocio con HRS…
Alexandria, VA (August 3, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel for the 50th anniversary of GBTA Convention, held August 11-15, 2018 in San Diego. This session is made possible by Festive Road. Is Bigger Better?: The Impact of Industry Consolidation…
The business of travel has brought the world within reach, with borders blurring and people intersecting in all corners of the globe. The momentum never stops as the business travel industry is evolving at an unprecedented rate. New technologies have emerged, transforming the face of the global travel program. New security risks have surfaced, which…
Back in April, we took a look at GBTA’s 30th anniversary in Orlando. For this week’s throwback post, we highlight the 40th anniversary of the NBTA International Convention & Exposition in Los Angeles in 2008. Visit the GBTA Blog every Thursday for more throwback posts! Interested in submitting your own memory for a chance to…
By GBTA Meetings Committee Many companies invest significant capital in meeting management technologies and resources to collect and report on meeting and event data. You might ask, is it worth the time, resource and monetary investment? What do companies do with the data? Is the data being analyzed in a meaningful way that leads to positive…
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel revisits an important topic – the safety of women business travelers. In the opening segment, GBTA President Christle Johnson talks GBTA priorities and highlights from a recent GBTA research study on female business travel safety conducted in partnership with WWStay. Next up, WWStay’s Dawn McGowan dives deeper into…
Before going global in 2011, many of you know that GBTA was previously the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). However, not everyone will remember that NBTA was not the original name of the association. In 1968, the National Passenger Traffic Association (NPTA) was founded in New York City. Although we have come a long way…
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel dives into the findings of the just-released 2019 Global Travel Forecast, conducted in partnership with Carlson Wagonlit Travel. GBTA Executive Director and COO Mike McCormick and Jon Gray of Rockport Analytics discuss high-level findings and what buyers can expect for travel prices across the air, hotel and…
Para justificar su inversión con un stand en las Conferencias de GBTA es importante que tenga una estrategia para mejorar los resultados de su exhibición. Queremos compartirles acciones clave que le ayudaran a tener una mejor experiencia. Planee con tiempo Al planear con tiempo puede asegurarse que diversos departamentos de su empresa estén enterados de…
Alexandria, VA/Minneapolis – July 24, 2018: Travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, with hotels going up 3.7%, and flights 2.6%, driven by a growing global economy and rising oil prices, according to the fifth annual Global Travel Forecast, published today by GBTA and CWT with the support of the Carlson Family Foundation….
Alexandria, VA (July 23, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced John Walsh, victims’ rights advocate and host of the upcoming Discovery ID show, In Pursuit with John Walsh, as a featured speaker at the 50th anniversary of GBTA Convention, held August 11-15 in…
Travel buyers, are you in the process of developing your travel program or budget for 2019? Don’t miss out as industry experts discuss global travel pricing trends for air, hotel and ground transportation in the year ahead. GBTA and Carlson Wagonlit Travel will share the findings of a new report through Facebook Live on Tuesday, July…
Three weeks remain until the 50th anniversary of The Business Travel Event of the Year® kicks off in the beautiful and sunny San Diego! In honor of this big milestone, we’ve been encouraging past attendees to share their most impactful memories with us. If you’d like to get involved, submit your favorite Convention memories here….
Alexandria, VA (July 18, 2018) – Globally, half of company-held meetings are simple meetings, yet roughly half of survey respondents report their organizations do not use a “managed” meetings channel for simple meetings, according to new research released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with HRS. This first-of-its-kind study focuses exclusively…
Where Does a Dollar Spent on Canadian Business Travel Go? Travel equals spending—that much we know. And, for Canada, for every dollar spent on business travel or meeting operations, about $1.12 is returned to their national GDP. But it’s not like going to the bank with a buck and leaving with 12 extra cents. It’s…
For this week’s episode, GBTA Executive Director and COO Mike McCormick takes over The Business of Travel to provide a Convention preview of our main stage speakers at Convention Arena and Center Stage. Mike also unveils our Wednesday lunch keynote, so be sure to tune in so you can hear it here first before next…
Alexandria, VA (July 16, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced a special one-on-one session in its line-up of Center Stage content for the 50th edition of GBTA Convention, held August 11-15, 2018 in San Diego. This session is made possible by RoomIt by CWT….
In just one month, GBTA Convention 2018 will be underway in San Diego! In order to celebrate our upcoming 50th anniversary, we’ve been encouraging past attendees to share their favorite and most impactful memories with us. If you’d like to get involved in commemorating this momentous occasion, submit your favorite Convention memories here. Kevin Iwamoto, GoldSpring…
For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel revisits a GBTA webinar discussion on tuning up your travel policy. The conversation focuses on identifying cost-savings opportunities, finding the balance between cost-savings and traveler productivity and addressing shared economy options. From there the panelists also share tips on communicating travel policy changes to today’s traveler and…
Alexandria, VA (July 10, 2018) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced a new panel in an exciting line-up of Center Stage content for the 50th edition of GBTA Convention, held August 11-15, 2018 in San Diego: The Challenges of Security in Today’s Volatile World….
Self-driving cars, no longer part of the future, will soon be here to stay. According to Curbed, at least one rental car company plans to have driverless cars as part of their offering in the not too distant future. With the addition of robotic driven vehicles to fleets, the corporate transportation landscape will dramatically change….
It’s no secret that business travel poses a threat to your health – the late-night departures, early morning arrivals, unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise all take a toll. Want to discover tips for staying healthy while on the road? Join us for a GBTA- and Dinova-hosted Twitter Chat as we discuss top tips…
*The following post was also sent as an email to GBTA Members.* Everyone is working hard to get ready for Convention. Can you believe we are less than two months away from celebrating the 50th Anniversary of GBTA? Below is a brief update on what we are working on. Convention We recently announced more of…
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