Brexit: Business Travelers Concerned by Threatening “No Deal” Prospect

The Clock is Ticking: GBTA Reiterates Call to EU and UK Brexit Negotiators to Agree on Withdrawal Issues and Quickly Start Discussing Future Relationship & Aviation A few months ago, GBTA commented positively on progress achieved at the March 2018 meeting, where a way forward was finally found on Withdrawal issues, namely Citizens’ rights, the…

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Podcast: The Challenges of Security in Today’s Volatile World

For this week’s episode, The Business of Travel, GBTA previews an upcoming Center Stage session at Convention 2018 focused on safety and security in today’s volatile world while looking back on our Conference in Toronto where GBTA Executive Director and COO Mike McCormick interviewed officials from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, the Greater Toronto…

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GBTA Calls for Collective Effort to Ensure Safe and Efficient Air Travel

Alexandria, VA (May 25, 2016) – Over the next two days, two hearings will take place on Capitol Hill to address the increasingly long lines and security issues currently facing U.S. airports. On Wednesday, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator Peter Neffenger will testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security on his plans to deal…

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GBTA Calls for “Top-to-Bottom Review” of Weekend’s Air Travel Disruption

Alexandria, VA – August 8, 2015 – Global Business Travel Association Executive Director and COO, Michael McCormick, today called for a top-to-bottom review of the air travel disruption that caused cancellations and delays of flights across the nation. His statement follows: “Over the weekend, an air traffic disruption caused by a ‘technical glitch’ resulted in…

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Airline CEOs to Discuss Future of Airline Competition

Alexandria, VA (April 23, 2015) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today unveiled another panel in an exciting line-up of speakers for GBTA Convention 2015, July 25-29 in Orlando, Florida. Future of Airline Competition Monday, July 27, 8:30 a.m. Moderator: Charisse Jones, USA Today…

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GBTA Supports DOC, DHS Plan to Improve Inbound Air Travelers’ Experience

Alexandria, VA (February 13, 2015) – Responding to the Department of Commerce (DOC) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report, “Supporting Travel and Tourism to Grow Our Economy and Create More Jobs: A National Goal on the International Arrivals Process and Airport-Specific Action Plans,” Michael W. McCormick, Executive Director and COO of the Global Business…