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GBTA announces 10th annual Legislative Symposium
GBTA today announced plans for the annual 2012 GBTA Legislative Symposium in Washington D.C., on June 18th - 20th , 2012. The GBTA Legislative Symposium offers business travel professionals the chance to network with key policy makers and shape policies that impact the travel marketplace.
GBTA forecasts for Brazilian Business Travel spending
The Global Business Travel Association (“GBTA”), the world’s premier business travel and corporate meetings organization, announces the results of its inaugural GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Brazil, sponsored by VISA. The GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Brazil includes the GBTA Business Travel Index™ (GBTA BTI™). The GBTA BTI™ provides a way to distill market performance and the outlook for business travel into a single metric that can be tracked over time.
Former GBTA President Craig Banikowski joins NC4
NC4 Inc., the leader in Situational Readiness solutions and innovator in travel and supply chain risk management solutions, has hired Craig Banikowski as Director of Travel Programs. With over 25 years’ experience in the travel industry, Craig will continue to grow NC4’s travel risk management solutions, ensuring they meet the needs of business travelers and corporations in light of an ever-changing global marketplace.
GBTA announces “Digital Native” speaker for GBTA Europe Conference 2012
GBTA has today announced the first in their series of speakers for the introductory session of their European conference in Budapest 19th - 21st September.
Eighth annual GBTA Canada Conference breaks all records
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the premier business travel organization in Canada, concluded its first day of their record-breaking 8th Annual Conference. The conference being held April 11-12, 2012, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre includes more than 400 corporate travel professionals from across Canada and around the world, and over 55 exhibitors.
GBTA launches 2012 industry affairs agenda in Europe
GBTA have announced the launch of their 2012 Industry Affairs Agenda to members and key departments of the European Commission.
GBTA announces Alexander Rahe as new Foundation Regional Development Director
GBTA is pleased to announce Alexander Rahe , managing partner, Solariz Enterprise Group as the new GBTA Foundation’s Latin America Regional Development Director. Mr. Rahe will be based in Miami, FL.
GBTA Foundation launches new web services feature to Hotel RFP
Enhanced Automated Data Transfer functionality now available globally.
George W. Bush to keynote at the GBTA 2012 Convention
GBTA today announced that the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, will be featured as a keynote speaker at the annual 2012 GBTA International Convention & Exposition at the Boston Convention Center in Boston, MA, July 22-25, 2012. President Bush’s appearance is made possible by Orbitz for Business.
Global Business Travel Association Australia & New Zealand Focus
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today announced several new initiatives in the Australia/New Zealand region, following a recent announcement of the appointment of Welf Ebeling as Regional Director for Asia.
GBTA applauds TSA’s expansion of PreCheck™ Program
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today applauded the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) announcement of the expansion of the PreCheck™ program. TSA PreCheck™ is a pre-screening initiative that makes risk assessments on passengers who voluntarily participate prior to their arrival at the airport checkpoint. TSA announced that it is expanding to an additional 28 airports across the country in 2012, following its initial success at seven pilot locations.
GBTA welcomes agreement on FAA legislation
Today, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, expressed support for the deal reached on new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) legislation. The legislation will ensure a long-term authorization for the FAA as well as an acceleration of NextGen – the modernized air traffic control system.