Browsing tag: travel

Sustainable Corporate Travel in Europe

New research from GBTA

December 20, 2019 / Admin

Today we’re talking about new research from GBTA in partnership SAP Concur, looking at sustainable corporate travel in Europe. As efforts to increase environmental awareness have given rise to ecotourism and “flight shaming” in the consumer space, it’s unclear how these efforts impact corporate travel programs. This study explores how…

GBTA Podcast, Green Travel

The Evolution of Corporate Travel Content

October 28, 2019 / Admin

Today we’re talking about new research from GBTA in partnership SAP Concur, looking at the evolution of corporate travel content. As innovation and technology continue to disrupt nearly every aspect of an organization, this recent study of U.S. travel managers explores the impact of such changes on corporate travel management…

GBTA Podcast, Technology, Travel Trends

How Blind Spend is Impacting Your Travel Program

May 30, 2019 / Admin

Today’s episode of The Business of Travel tackles the topic of blind spend and how it impacts your travel program. Charlie Sultan, Senior Vice President of Supplier Services at SAP Concur and a member of GBTA’s Technology Committee shares his expertise on the subject. You can download and listen to…

GBTA Podcast

U.S. Tourism’s “Trump Slump” Unfortunately Comes as No Surprise to GBTA

January 25, 2018 / Mike McCormick

In the initial aftermath of the first two travel bans issued by the Trump Administration and the electronics ban, GBTA conservatively projected a loss of $1.3 billion in overall travel-related expenditures in the United States in 2017 including hotels, food, rental cars and shopping expenses that inbound travelers would have…

Travel Trends

The Early History of Aviation

January 11, 2018 / Colleen Lerro Gallagher

As we continue our Throwback Thursday series, we take a look at the history of aviation and what its meant for business travel. While the names Orville and Wilber Wright jump to mind when you think of the beginning of aviation, it was Leonardo Da Vinci who is credited with some of the earliest studies of the possibility of flight. While he never constructed it, here is a drawing from 1490 of his plans for a “flying machine”.

Airline Trends, Travel Trends

Travel Ban Expanded to Include Chad, North Korea and Venezuela

September 25, 2017 / Colleen Lerro Gallagher

Travel Ban Expanded to Include Chad, North Korea and Venezuela Restrictions Tailored By Country Yesterday the President and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced enhanced global security measures that included adding Chad, North Korea and Venezuela to the list of countries subject to travel restrictions. Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia are again

Travel Safety and Security, Travel Trends

United States Projected to Lose $1.3 Billion in Travel-Related Expenditures in 2017

May 19, 2017 / Mike McCormick

First, there was Brexit. Next came the Trump Administration’s first travel ban, which cost the United States $185 million in business travel bookings in one week. It was followed by a second travel ban, which like the first, was halted by court orders. After that, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) barred passengers

Travel Trends

Senator Klobuchar Highlights Importance of Travel & Tourism at GBTA Legislative Summit

April 25, 2017 / Andrew Meehan

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a strong supporter of the business travel industry spoke to a crowded room late Tuesday at the 15th Annual GBTA Legislative Summit, an event that brings more than 100 travel professionals to Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers to share opinions on key issues. Senator Klobuchar discussed how important tourism is

Accommodations, Travel Trends

FAA’s Winsome Lenfert Talks PFCs and Airport Infrastructure at GBTA Legislative Summit

April 25, 2017 / Andrew Meehan

Winsome Lenfert, Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports, FAA spoke about passenger facility charges (PFCs) and funding for airport infrastructure at the 15th Annual Legislative Summit, an event that brings more than 100 travel professionals to Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers to share opinions on key issues. She told attendees that she has visited hundreds