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Industry Spotlight
GBTA Advocacy
Business Travel Leaders, EU Policymakers Explore Path to More Sustainable European Travel
Business travel plays a critical role in advancing sustainable mobility across Europe, according to insights shared at a European Parliament roundtable convened by GBTA this week in Brussels.
Hosted by MEP Sérgio Gonçalves (S&D, Portugal), the April 8th event brought together EU policymakers and business travel leaders to examine forthcoming EU initiatives, including the Sustainable Tourism Strategy—the EU’s first comprehensive framework for tourism—and the proposed Single Digital Booking and Ticketing Regulation aimed at simplifying cross‑border rail travel.
Participants included MEP Nikolina Brnjac (EPP, Croatia), European Commission representative Andreea Staicu, GBTA CEO Suzanne Neufang, BCD Travel CEO Stephan Baars, and Parexel Executive Director of Travel & Sustainability Ben Park. Conversations focused on how business travel can support EU climate and competitiveness goals by scaling existing best practices already underway across the sector.
“Business travel is both a catalyst for economic growth and a leader in sustainable mobility,” said Neufang. “As new EU policies take shape, collaboration with our sector will be essential to delivering practical, impactful outcomes.”
The event reflects GBTA’s continued efforts to elevate the business travel industry’s voice in public policy discussions across Europe and globally.
Read more in GBTA’s announcement here.
Learn more about GBTA’s global advocacy commitment here and subscribe to the GBTA Global newsletter.
GBTA Foundation
GBTA Foundation Impact Awards:
Nominate an Innovator
Last Day to Nominate
Who is the first person you’d thank for developing talent, creating inclusion, or moving sustainability and progress forward in the business travel industry?
Nominate them for the inaugural GBTA Foundation Impact Awards!
The Impact Awards feature four categories – each designed to recognize a different kind of leadership. Today, we’re spotlighting the Innovator’s Award:
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Celebrates breakthrough ideas, solutions, or approaches that rethink how the business travel industry addresses People and Planet challenges
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Recognizes technology, policy, or process innovators - individuals bringing new models to market
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Welcomes nominations from across the ecosystem – buyers, suppliers, technology, and service providers
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Makes it easy to participate: nominate a peer, partner, or mentor – self-nominations are welcome, too
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No fees. No sponsorship required. Just a fair, impact-based selection process
These awards recognize impact, not modesty – and consideration starts with a nomination. If they’re not nominated by today, April 10, they can’t be selected.
GBTA Elections
GBTA Members: Submit Nominations for the GBTA Board of Directors
Deadline: May 8
The GBTA Board of Directors helps shape the future of the organization. Nominations are open now through May 8. Review the eligibility requirements and submit your nomination before the deadline. Learn more about the 2026 Board of Directors Election.
If you have any questions about the online nomination process, please contact Yvette Mullally at ymullally@gbta.org or Election Services Corp. by email at gbtahelp@electionservicescorp.com or call toll-free +1 866 720 HELP (4357).
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