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GBTA applauds expansion of global entry programme
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – has welcomed President Barack Obama’s decision to make the Global Entry programme permanent.
Business travel heads into 2012 with steady outlook
Business travel finishes 2011 with stronger growth than expected and the industry will see steady expansion in 2012 that is greater than anticipated GDP growth, according to the latest Business Travel Quarterly Outlook – United States from GBTA. Despite the uncertainties in the global economy, the business travel environment will remain healthy.
GBTA launches GBTA Brazil
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) the voice of the global business travel industry is pleased to announce the launch of GBTA Brazil, which will expand the focus of business travel management through conferences and educational offerings in Brazil.
Companies to pay more for plane tickets and hotel rooms next year
Companies in North America (N.A.) and Asia Pacific (APAC) are expecting airfare and lodging rates to climb next year and bracing for these increases by upping their travel budgets, travel managers report.
GBTA Foundation Rolls Out Revamped Hotel RFP
The GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), unveiled the new GBTA Hotel Request For Proposal (RFP).
Europeans create GBTA strategic KPI resource
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today announced the details of the launch of a Strategic KPI Resource Tool created by the Association.
GBTA Europe appoints new advisory board Chairman
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today announced that Torbjorn Erling, Global Meetings & Travel Manager, has been appointed as Chairman of the GBTA European Advisory Board for the next two years.
GBTA concludes with ‘Mavericks of Business’ panel and keynote speaker Sean Penn
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention came to a close with the ‘Mavericks of Business – CEO Panel,’ bringing together pioneers in business, including Bill Taylor, co-founder of Fast Company; Gary C. Kelly, president and CEO, Southwest Airlines; Gamal Aziz, president and CEO, MGM Mirage Hospitality; and Robert Stephens, founder & COO, GeekSquad and CTO, Best Buy, Inc.
Global biz travel spending set to rise
The GBTA Foundation, the research arm of the Global Business Travel Association, has released a comprehensive report analyzing the current state of global business travel spend and growth projections over the next five years.
GBTA reveals best and worst travel taxes in top 50 U.S. destinations
The GBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today released the 2011 findings from its annual study of car rental, hotel and meal taxes in the top 50 U.S. travel destination cities.
TRX to showcase business travel solutions at the GBTA
TRX, a world-leading provider of travel technology, process automation, consulting and data services, announced that it will be exhibiting its latest business travel technology solutions at the 2011 GBTA International Convention & Exposition and hosting a reception on Monday, August 22nd, 6:30 p.m. at the Denver Art Museum.
Microsoft’s Angus Lyon to keynote at GBTA European Conference
GBTA today announced Angus Lyon from Microsoft’s team of “Envisioners” will address the 350 business travel professionals from more than 14 countries.