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Professional Development

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Research

Access the world’s largest collection of business travel industry research, RFP templates, benchmarking tools and archived webinars. Learn more

Advocacy

GBTA advocates for policies that better the business travel industry, representing travel buyers and the travelers they manage. Learn more

Upcoming Events

Convention

Aug
11-15
2018

GBTA Convention 2018

San Diego, CA - USA

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Conferences & Symposiums

JUN
28
2018

GBTA France Masterclass

Paris - France

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OCT
18
2018

GBTA Western Canada Business Travel Symposium 2018

Calgary, AB

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NOV
29
2018

GBTA Energy, Resources & Marine Symposium 2018

Houston, Texas

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NOV
27-29
2018

GBTA Conference 2018 - Berlin in Partnership with VDR

Berlin - Germany

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Webinars & Online Courses

JUN
27
2018

2018 Convention Exhibitors - Webinar 1 of 2

Online

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JUN
28
2018

Strategic Hotel Sourcing for Mid-to Upper-Mid-Market Clients: Challenges and Opportunities

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JUN
2018

On Demand: Corporate Meetings Program and Design

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Regions

Discover the professional development, networking, educational events and resources from GBTA available in your region.

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Chapters

GBTA Chapters & Affiliates connect you with business travel professionals and education in 39 markets across the Unites States.   Each local chapter provides unique perspectives and compelling benefits through education, networking and scholarship opportunities.

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Committees

GBTA’s 9 Committees set the direction of the business travel industry across major categories of interest including; aviation, hotels, meetings, risk management, sustainability, government relations, payment solutions, technology and sports, media and entertainment.  

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GBTA News and Commentary

Podcast: GBTA Innovation Series in Partnership with Phocuswright Part 1

Colleen Gallagher / Wednesday, June 20, 2018

For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel, highlights GBTA’s Innovation Series in Partnership with Phocuswright. You’ll hear from the first three finalists in our online competition on the road to being named the “Best Innovator in Business Travel” at GBTA Convention 2018.

The Lighter Side of Business Travel 2

Marianne Varkiani / Thursday, June 14, 2018

Back when GBTA was still known as the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), we collaborated with The New Yorker to highlight a series of cartoons pertaining to corporate travel. Below are a couple cartoons from The Lighter Side of Business Travel.

GBTA ResearchProject-Based Business Travel In The United States: An Assessment Of Market Size & Opportunity

Monday, June 18, 2018

The project-based business travel market in the U.S. provides an enormous opportunity for travel suppliers, totaling an estimated $45.4 billion USD in 2017.

Travel Payment Goes Virtual

Travel Policies Now Overwhelmingly Allow Ride-Sharing

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Travel payment is going virtual, ride-sharing is overwhelmingly allowed in business travel and gamification is not catching on, according to new research released today by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with AirPlus...
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Mission

GBTA’s mission is to be the leading source of business travel knowledge worldwide. This knowledge is created through education, research, networking and advocacy delivered on demand.

  • We believe members come first. 
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GBTA relies upon experienced and dedicated business travel industry professionals to guide its strategy and direction to better serve our members at large, and the business travel industry.

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