GBTA praises congress for reaching deal to end FAA air traffic controller furloughs
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the business travel industry—today applauds Congress for passing the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013. → Read More
GBTA announces additions to advisory board for France
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) — the voice of the global business travel industry — today announced the names of business travel and meetings professionals who have been invited to join the French Advisory Board to lead the growth of GBTA in France. → Read More
Business travel spending gains momentum as economy improves
An improving economic outlook with business and consumer confidence on the rise is expected to boost business travel in 2013, leading the Global Business Travel Association to upgrade its forecast for the year. Stronger corporate profits, increasing job development and improvements in key export markets are fueling business travel spending after a sluggish fourth quarter that was dampened by political uncertainty due to the “fiscal cliff” debate. → Read More
GBTA asks DOT not to approve IATA Resolution 787
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today filed comments with the Department of Transportation in Application for Approval of an Agreement (Resolution 787) by the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) filing seeking approval of their New Distribution Capability (NDC) proposal. → Read More
GBTA announces new exploratory task force for Atlanta and surrounding markets
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today announced the creation of a new exploratory task force to develop a local chapter membership plan for Atlanta and the surrounding local markets. → Read More
GBTA announces new program: GBTA spotlight on transformation
The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of the global business travel industry, launched a new recognition program: GBTA Spotlight on Transformation. This new program will focus on the future thought leaders of business travel management and will highlight successful innovations that allow the travel manager and the corporate traveler to elevate the business of travel. → Read More
GBTA China Conference 2013
Global corporations have been spending more and more on corporate travel in China over the last decade. Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and corporate meetings organization, predicts that $245 billion will be spent on corporate travel in China in 2013 and that the country’s corporate travel spending may surpass that of the US by 2014. → Read More
GBTA asks for delay in knife policy on board aircraft
The following statement can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick , GBTA executive director and COO, on the Transportation Security Administration’s decision to allow knives on board aircraft. → Read More
Brazil’s business travel spend to see double digit growth
The Global Business Travel Association (“GBTA”), the world’s premier business travel and corporate meetings organisation, has released its latest GBTA BTI™ Outlook report on Brazil as part of its semiannual series. → Read More
GBTA Foundation launches new meetings guide
The GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association, has announced the creation of a new RFP Guide to Strategic Meetings Management. This guide will represent a standard set of topics for an organization to ask vendors to address when soliciting vendor bids for an SMM program and to help guide internal communication or successful development or expansion of an SMM program. → Read More
Global Business Travel Association moves into Russia
The Global Business Travel Association - the voice of the global business travel industry - has announced the formation of a GBTA Russia chapter. The development of GBTA Russia means that the association now has activity and membership in all BRIC regions for the first time. → Read More
Sluggish 2012 should yield to better 2013 for business travel
Business travel spending growth slowed through the tail end of 2012 as companies postponed critical investment decisions until after the U.S. presidential election and Congressional debate on the fiscal cliff. However, the business travel forecast for 2013 should be more positive, provided there is continued easing of economic and political uncertainty – presenting an early indication of greater corporate confidence in spending decisions. → Read More
