Welcome to the October Global Advocacy newsletter, where hope springs eternal because good things are happening, and every day I wake up feeling like Ren and Stimpy. This month’s edition investigates the new entry and exit procedures in Europe and the U.S. The EU has started the soft launch of a new biometric Entry/Exit System…

Welcome to the late September edition of the Global Advocacy newsletter.   There is so much action happening with the world of Advocacy. And I am here to help you see it all. A U.S. Government shutdown, interesting developments in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Advanced Air Mobility and more.   I diverge for a second to write about the…

As you depart for holidays and vacations, GBTA wanted to ensure you are up to speed on the latest government actions that impact your job, your travelers, and your corporate goals. We are putting an added emphasis on what these actions mean to you. In the coming months we will continue to add actions that…

Welcome to the latest edition of our GBTA Advocacy Newsletter, your essential resource for staying informed and engaged in the policy discussions shaping the future of business travel. This month, we are pleased to reflect on a significant milestone: our 2025 U.S. Legislative Summit, where over 100 members from 35 Chapters conducted more than 120 meetings on Capitol…

Today’s world is a Ball of Confusion. Crystal Palace Football Club is experiencing their best season ever and has won the FA Cup. Discussions have emerged regarding Canada’s potential accession to the European Union. In the United States, the GBTA April poll indicated a slowdown in business travel and a reconsideration of traveling to the…

Welcome to the GBTA Global Advocacy Newsletter – your new, streamlined monthly source for worldwide government actions impacting business travel. By merging our previous Europe, U.S., and Politics of Travel newsletters, we’re delivering all the essential updates in one easy-to-manage email. I hope this new format allows you time to stop and smell the roses!

One of my passions is to empower people with the knowledge, tools and access to advocate for what they believe in. These last couple of months have been fulfilling to me as I have managed have the GBTA elections for the Board of Directors, organized the GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit, and am learning how I…

As a Star Wars nerd, I waited until May 4 for a boost of the Force to resurrect the Politics of Travel! Not a statement on the U.S. political world, I just know a loyal reader loves the Smiths! Welcome to the 2023 edition of Politics of Travel. And b This week, GBTA CEO Suzanne Neufang and I met…

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, actually, it is the best of times as the summer on the U.S. east coast kicks into gear. I hope the beginning of summer is also the best of times for you and you don’t need an emergency contact. But for those attending the Sustainability Summit and U.S. Legislative Summit, you…

The smell of fall is in the air as Washington DC is experiencing its first “sweatshirt/fleece” day. GBTA staff, after a LATE August Convention, are rested, recovered, working on the November GBTA VDR Europe Conference and FIRST EVER Race to Net Zero Sustainability Summit, as well as the December PATA GBTA APAC event in Bangkok. All this and an eye on…