Gbta News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Falling over fiscal cliff could slash $20 billion in U.S. business travel spending
If the U.S. economy falls over the “fiscal cliff,” it would have an immediate and severe impact on U.S. business travel, according to new research from GBTA Foundation. The new report analyzes the business travel impact of expiring tax cuts and automatic spending reductions – commonly referred to as the “fiscal cliff” – as well as the longer-term ramifications of leaving current levels of deficit spending unaddressed.
GBTA announces new regional director for Europe
GBTA today announced the appointment of Catherine McGavock to the position of Director, Operations for Europe. Ms McGavock will replace Paul Tilstone as the regional head for Europe, and will be responsible for developing GBTA Europe as a region and overseeing the delivery of the association’s full membership, events, education & training and advocacy programmes.
GBTA forecasts continued growth in business travel spend in China
GBTA announces the results of its second GBTA BTI™ Outlook – China report, a semi-annual analysis of one of the largest business travel markets in the world. The report, sponsored by Visa, includes the GBTA BTI™, an index of business travel spending that distills market performance over a period of time.
Economic uncertainty dampens U.S. business travel growth
Economic turmoil in Europe, slower growth in China and U.S. unemployment are expected to curb business travel growth in the United States through the end of the year, according to the latest GBTA BTI™ Outlook – United States, a report from GBTA sponsored by Visa, Inc. With disappointing job gains and the upcoming Presidential election on the horizon, businesses appear to be taking a cautious approach to their investment in travel until there is greater economic certainty.
GBTA forecasts fall in business travel across European markets in 2012
The Global Business Travel Association (“GBTA”), the world’s premier business travel and corporate meetings organisation, announces the results of its second GBTA BTI Outlook – Western Europe report, a semi-annual analysis of the five most critical business travel markets in Europe: Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain.
IATA expands business travel role with new alliance
The Global Business Travel Association - the voice of the global business travel industry – has announced its collaboration with the International Air Transport Association. The trade bodies will cooperate on a study on the use of corporate data by business travel aggregators.
GBTA forecasts continued growth in Brazilian Business Travel spending
Business travel spending remains positive despite global economic ripple effect.