GBTA is the leading forum bringing together business travel buyer and supplier professionals from around the world. As an Allied Member of GBTA, you’ll enjoy year-round access to the industry’s premier network of corporate and government travel decision-makers and purchasers. Here are just some of our exclusive benefits and programs designed to connect you with potential customers.
Marketing Opportunities - Increase Your Market Share and ROI
Member discounts to increase your exposure through GBTA's domestic & international advertising & sponsorship opportunities.
Inclusion in the online GBTA Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide - Invaluable travel-industry reference guide for the buyer, the “Who's Who” of the travel industry
GBTA Hub, a Member Collaboration Tool
With more than 600 business travel resources, over 20 business travel industry news feeds, 5,000 global GBTA members, and over 15 specialized business travel industry groups, GBTA Hub is where the business travel industry connects.
Education
GBTA Academy
The GBTA Academy provides a personalized and customizable learning path that offers professionals of all experience levels a continuing education. The Academy offers three certificate levels:
Associate: (Available now)
Manager: (Coming Spring 2012)
Leader: (Available now)
The Academy will debut the Global Travel Professional ™ (GTP) certification program in 2012. The GTP will be the industry’s only accredited certification. It will establish and evaluate core competencies by administering an examination based on work experience, industry knowledge and skills, and continuing education.
Ensure your competitive edge in the travel industry with up-to-date knowledge of best practices most critical to your business – from travel trend analysis and risk mitigation to technology tools and financial management.
Visit gbta.org/academy or email us at academy@gbta.org to learn more today!
GBTA Webinars
GBTA offers webinars featuring live interactive forums with respected industry leaders on a wide spectrum of specific business travel industry topics. Webinars are archived in the GBTA Resource Library so you can conveniently view them on-demand at a later time.
GBTA members have free access to all webinars. Not a member yet? See how a GBTA membership can benefit you and your organization.
Read more about GBTA Webinars
News & Information
GBTA will help you be the expert by providing timely news and information.
GBTA.org – Gives you access to the world’s largest repository of business travel information and statistics
Daily News Brief - Daily industry news delivered to your desktop - let us save you time and money through this electronic push mail communication
Advocacy
One of the primary benefits of GBTA membership is an effective Government Relations program. In addition to lobbying on members’ behalf, GBTA gives members opportunities to get involved in issues that affect business travel through the Legislative Action Center, events in Washington, and NBTAPAC.
Research, Tools & Resources
The GBTA Foundation is the education and research foundation of the Global Business Travel Association. The GBTA Foundation's mission is to provide on-going financial resources to conduct research initiatives beneficial to the entire business travel industry; to support educational and research offerings for business travel industry professionals and to provide scholarship opportunities for business travel professionals. Read more about the GBTA Foundation >>
GBTA provides access to industry White Papers and RFP’s to keep you informed and to save you time and money. Visit the GBTA Resource Library >>
Domestic & Global Reach
GBTA has over 40 local US chapters and an international network of subsidiaries & affiliates. Visit GBTA Asia, GBTA Australia / New Zealand, GBTA Canada, GBTA Europe, GBTA USA, and GBTA Mexico to learn more.