Sponsor

Reach the global $1.4 trillion business travel industry through GBTA to tell your story, generate sales leads, reach your customers and deepen client relationships. Learn more

Professional Development

Power your career with business travel education and certifications to fuel recognition and career advancement. Learn more

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

Conferences & Symposiums

OCT
18
2018

GBTA Western Canada Business Travel Symposium 2018

Calgary, AB

OCT
24-25
2018

GBTA Conference South Africa

Pretoria - South Africa

NOV
27-29
2018

GBTA Conference 2018 - Berlin in Partnership with VDR

Berlin - Germany

NOV
29
2018

GBTA Energy, Resources & Marine Symposium 2018

Houston, Texas

Webinars & Online Courses

SEP
2018

On Demand: Corporate Meetings Program and Design

Online

SEP
18
2018

Solving Real Enterprise Problems Through AI

Online

SEP
20
2018

Taking a Bite Out of Business Travel: Trends in Business Dining

Online

SEP
25
2018

The Personalisation Revolution in Business Travel

Online

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

Travel Risk Management & Sustainability...Connecting the Dots

GBTA Risk Committee / Tuesday, September 11, 2018

How organizations manage the health, safety and security of their employees on business travel is not only part of their Duty of Care legal obligation, but also bears heavy influence on their GRI sustainability score.

 

Week in Review

Marianne Varkiani / Friday, September 7, 2018

It has been quite the week of natural disasters. On Thursday, Typhoon Jebi made landfall in Japan leaving nearly 3,000 passengers stranded at Kansai International Airport, Business Insider reports. Due to severe flooding, the airport was forced to shut down.

GBTA 2017 Annual Meeting Minutes

Friday, September 7, 2018

The Annual Meeting (“Meeting”) of the members of the Global Business Travel Association (“GTBA”) was held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 17, 2017 from 10am Eastern Time to 11am Eastern Time.

Are Business Travel Programs Barring Basic Economy?

New Research Delves into How Managed Travel Policies Address Air Travel

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Basic economy fares introduced last year by many airlines are typically cheaper, but come with restrictions, and business travel programs are not on board with them, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association...
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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. 
  • We believe in marketplace transparency.
  • We believe volunteerism drives success.   
  • We believe relationships create value.
Voice

GBTA is the voice of the global business travel industry.  Our news, editorials and perspectives bring to life the latest business travel industry insights, trends, advocacy, events, research and education.

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Leadership

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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Sponsor & Exhibit

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Browse Business Travel Jobs

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