GBTA Government Relations: The Voice of the Business Travel Industry
About GBTA Government Relations
GBTA advocates across the globe for policies that better the business travel industry. Promoting passenger facilitation, a healthy infrastructure and a tax and fee system that benefits rather than burdens the traveler are key items for travel buyers and the travelers they manage.
Developing and advocating for a changing industry is at the forefront of GBTA’s actions. Items such as the Rules of the Road and passage of infrastructure and passenger facilitation are the reason why GBTA is the voice of the global business travel industry.
Grassroots Advocacy
GBTA members are an active and crucial part of advocating for the business travel industry. Being a part of this movement through the GBTA Advocacy Action Center allows you to have an active voice on U.S. legislation. From here you will be able to communicate with your elected officials on issues and topics that matter to you.
Government Relations Challenge
GBTA members’ advocacy efforts are key to success in advancing a pro-business travel legislative agenda. The Government Relations Challenge is designed to raise the profile and maximize the grassroots profile of the membership.
Advocacy Resources
Rules of the Road
We mobilized our members to create a declaration of travel reform to guide the industry, business leaders and policy makers in creating a travel ecosystem that fosters growth, jobs, safety and efficiency around the globe. The Rules of the Road consists of eight guiding principles including safety and security, taxes, competition, fee clarity, communication, innovation, traveler experience and quality and connectivity. Together these principles will help to make the global travel systems safer, more secure, more reliable and a better place to conduct and facilitate business.
US Advocacy Guide
The Government Relations Committee Guide to US Advocacy for Business Travel is designed to provide the basic terms, background and issues related to business travel advocacy to educate the user and enhance their participation at the international, federal, state and local levels. It includes details on the various government relations programs and initiatives, as well as definitions of the governmental and legislative terminology that may be encountered. Both the novice and experienced participant will find this guide to be a valuable resource to support all of their advocacy activities.
Government Relations Committee
The mission of the Government Relations Committee is to review, research, and make recommendations on legislation and policies that impact the business travel community and to help determine GBTA’s legislative agenda.
How do I donate?
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Federal PAC Rules state that you must be a member of an organization to donate to their PAC. If you’re a Chapter Member, please contact the Government Relations representative to make arrangements.
Business Travel PAC (Global Business Travel Association PAC)
The Federal Election Campaign Act limits contributions.
Donation Reporting
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Chapters wishing to send in PAC Funds:
Checks or Money Orders (Do Not Send Cash or Credit Card Numbers) payable to Business Travel PAC may be mailed via FedEx or UPS to:
GBTA
Business Travel PAC
107 South West Street
Suite 762
Alexandria VA 22314
Don’t forget to include your Chapter Name and email on your spreadsheet and Tracking number to [email protected].
Government Relations Challenge Resources for Chapters:
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