Fast-Track Your Business Travel Management Career
Build the skills you need to succeed as the business travel manager or travel supplier with GBTA’s most-popular training course! The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management equips you with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of a managed business travel program along with peer know-how and best practices for success.
Did You Know? The first two of seven modules of the course are
free for GBTA Members in the Hub!
Spring Session (Americas)
LIVE ONLINE
Course dates: April 7 – April 28 (Tuesdays)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Registration closes March 29
4 Weekly Live Classes
1-hour pre-work before each live class
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$295 members
$675 non-members
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Spring Session (Europe)
LIVE ONLINE
Course date: April 28 – May 19 (Tuesdays)
1:00 – 3:00 PM GMT
Registration closes on April 19.
4 Weekly Live Classes
1-hour pre-work before each live class
Check the World Clock for your local time
$295 members
$675 non-members
Become a member and save
Coursework details
Our Fundamentals of Business Travel Management course equips you with the knowledge you need to confidently own business travel management function at your organization, develop and implement an efficient business travel policy, oversee business travel vendors and technology procurement, and much more. The learning modules covered during the training include:
- Overview of Travel Management
- Travel Policy
- Creating a Service Model
- Strategic Sourcing/Vendor Management
- Travel Technology Basics
- Data and Analytics/Measuring Success
- Travel Risk Management
After the course you receive your GBTA Professional Development Certificate. GTP holders will earn 14 GTP® Recertification credits.
Who should attend
The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management is an excellent professional development opportunity for travel buyers and suppliers who are new to the role, want a deeper understanding of the foundational elements of a corporate travel policy, or are looking for a different perspective to expand their programs.
- Corporate Travel Managers and Directors
- Procurement or Fiscal Managers overseeing travel budgets
- Regional/District Sales Managers for travel suppliers
GBTA Academy difference
- Proven Framework: Professional education created for business travel professionals by business travel professionals, ensures carefully crafted experiences where you will be taken on a journey with a small group of industry peers and mentors who care about your progress.
- Most up-to-date tools and practices: master the newest tools, practices, and regulations in the field of business travel management, so that you can foster an innovative and competitive approach to you job responsibilities
- Learning by doing model: GBTA Professional Development courses are highly interactive, involve breakout group work, feedback, discussions, and practice with real-world case study on travel policy application to develop lasting skills.
- Professional Credibility: Earn an industry-recognized professional certificate from GBTA Academy
- Peer Network: Build new connections with industry peers and expert instructors, join a global peer network for future queries and benchmarking
Earn a Professional Development Certificate and Advance Your Career
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Meet our instructors
Jennifer Steinke
Director Travel, Meetings, and Fleet
Moderna
Jennifer Steinke is a veteran travel manager with a career that spans over 30 years in the corporate travel industry. Currently a Director of Travel, Meetings, and Fleet at Moderna, she has previously led managed travel programs for a variety of US and global organizations, managing travel spend up to $180m.
Jennifer has a background in travel management operations, travel technology, travel strategy and operations development in various consulting roles. Her diverse background gives her a unique skill set in developing world class managed travel programs.
Jennifer holds a Master’s in Business Administration, a B.S. in Business Management as well as her GTP (Global Travel Professional) and CCTE (Certified Corporate Travel Executive) designations.
Simone Buckley
Enterprise Growth
Amadeus Cytric Solutions
Simone has a wealth of experience in the corporate travel sector having previously held roles on both the buyer and supplier side of the industry. Most notably she held the CEO position at ITM (Institute of Travel Management), for seven years where she was responsible for the commercial and strategic success of the association. The ITM is the UK partner of GBTA (Global Business Travel Association).
Currently based in London, UK, Simone started her career in business travel nearly 30 years ago as a reservations agent and has subsequently worked in a variety of roles across both national and global Travel Management Companies holding senior positions at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, TripActons and Fello.
In 2016, Simone was inducted into the AWTE Influential Women in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality honors list.