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GBTA Foundation
GBTA Foundation Gala 2026
August 2 | Field Museum | Chicago
Will you show up for the future of business travel?
The GBTA Foundation Gala is where the business travel community comes together to celebrate leadership, recognize impact and invest in what’s next.
Whether you’re looking to host clients, bring colleagues together or attend as an individual, the evening offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders while supporting the GBTA Foundation’s work across People and Planet.
Many across the industry have already secured their place – see who's joining us and be part of it.
On August 2 at Chicago’s Field Museum, your place in the room can be part of something bigger than the event itself.
Tables and individual seats are available now.
New Episode from The Business of Travel Podcast
From RFP to Strategy: Hotel Program Trends for 2026
In this episode of The Business of Travel, presented by the GBTA U.S. Accommodations Committee, Fred Veliyev, Principal Product Manager at Cvent Transient, David Mollov, Managing Director of Travel Industry Solutions at Emburse, and Annette Cumming, Senior Vice President at CerebriAI, discuss the key trends that emerged from the 2026 hotel RFP season.
The conversation explores what buyers should know as they evaluate hotel program performance, supplier strategy, sourcing decisions, and the evolving technologies shaping accommodation programs. Listeners will gain practical insights into the current hotel sourcing landscape and considerations for building stronger, more informed hotel programs moving forward.
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