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GBTA’s Suzanne Neufang Testifies On Business Travel and Travel Recovery For Senate Subcommittee Hearing

September 23, 2021 /

Suzanne Neufang, GBTA CEO, was among the experts who testified before a Senate subcommittee on reviving the travel and tourism industry. Witnesses provided the Committee with feedback on the Travel and Tourism Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at helping the industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch Suzanne’s six-minute opening statement…
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Daily News Brief, News, Travel Policy, Travel Safety and Security

Business Travel Industry Calls for the Reopening of Canada-US Borders

And a Return to Business Travel Ahead of the July 21 Deadline

July 16, 2021 /

Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking and advocacy for the industry, has united the business travel sector to advocate for the Trudeau Government and Biden Administration to take immediate and necessary action to open…
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Daily News Brief, News, Travel Policy

GBTA Calls for Action as World Leaders Meet at G7 Summit

Consistent International Travel Protocols Needed for Global Economic Recovery

June 10, 2021 /

Alexandria, VA – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, is calling for world leaders of the G7 countries to lead conversations for a seamless return of international travel to boost the global economic recovery. Aviation and business travel are critical factors in the success of…
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News, Travel Policy

GBTA Urges for Enhanced Transatlantic Cooperation to Restore Safe Travels

Harmonised health protocols and coordinated contact-tracing technologies can prevent further outbreaks

August 12, 2020 /

Brussels — GBTA, the Global Business Travel Association, reiterates the importance of cooperation between the EU, Canada and the US to restore safe travels and reboot the economy. GBTA is urging the European Commission, EU governments, Ottawa, and the White House to pursue talks to find a resolution for transatlantic…
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Airline Trends, Travel Policy, Travel Safety and Security

Coronavirus is Decimating Entire Global Travel Industry; Travel Comes to a Halt Across the Globe

GBTA Asks Congress to Pass Responsible Measures to Support Industry

March 24, 2020 /

Alexandria, VA (March 23, 2020)— The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to punish the global business travel industry, with business travel coming almost to a halt across the globe, according to the latest research conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).  Almost every GBTA member company (96 percent) report they have…
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Travel Policy, Travel Trends

New GBTA Research Shows Coronavirus Continues to Impact the Business Travel Industry

March 10, 2020 /

Alexandria, VA (March 10, 2020)—The coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact the global business travel industry, with companies canceling meetings and instituting blanket business travel cancellations, according to the latest research conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). GBTA members routinely send their employees to meetings and events throughout the…
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News, Travel Policy, Travel Safety and Security, Travel Trends

Survey Reveals Broad Sphere of Influence of Travel Departments Across Their Organizations

November 21, 2019 /

Alexandria, VA (November 20, 2019)—Travel managers widely collaborate with their corporate stakeholders, according to research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), in partnership with BCD Travel.  Most travel managers work together with stakeholders from finance/accounting (79 percent), human resources (66 percent), security/risk management (63 percent), C-level (61…
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Travel Policy

Business Travelers Sentiment Remains Strong With Most Frequent Travelers Wanting Even More Travel

November 13, 2019 /

Alexandria, VA (November 13, 2019)—Business travelers remain optimistic and sentiment remains strong despite economic headwinds in some parts of the world.  Senior-level business travelers including senior/executive management (74 percent) and directors (77 percent) agree the health of the economy is excellent, according to the second wave of research out today…
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Travel Policy

New Research Reveals Motivation and Outcomes for Traveler Satisfaction Programs

Only One in Five Organizations Have a Traveler Satisfaction Program in Place; However Results Include Policy Parameters That Aid In Tracking and Flexibility in Reimbursing Dining Expenses

July 18, 2019 /

Alexandria, VA (July 18, 2019) – One in five (21 percent) companies have traveler satisfaction programs in place, 29 percent are working on it and 50 percent do not have any plans to create one, according to new, first-of-its-kind research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in…
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