Alexandria, VA (April 9, 2015) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) today announced the organization’s first-ever GBTA Convention 2015 Media Day to be held Sunday, July 26. This kick-off event will feature back-to-back news announcements throughout the morning from top travel companies around the world. “We are excited to be able to offer media…

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (April 8, 2015) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Brasil hosted its third annual GBTA Rio Energy, Resource and Marine Symposium 2015 recently at the Hotel Sofitel Copacabana Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. More than 90 business travel professionals from Brasil, the United States and Latin America participated in the successful…

Mexico City, Mexico (March 25, 2015) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Mexico hosted its 9th annual GBTA Mexico Conference 2015 from March 18 – 20 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City. A record number of more than 390 business travel professionals attended the event from Mexico, the United States and Latin…

Alexandria, VA (March 25, 2015) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) today joined several traveler groups in support of Airlines for America’s (A4A) opposition to the proposed near doubling of the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) – or Airport Tax. The following statement can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, GBTA Executive Director and COO….

London / Frankfurt, 24th March 2015- The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and its German partner association VDR – the German Business Travel Association – today announced that they will be joining forces again for another record breaking European business travel conference. The joint event,…

Alexandria, VA (March 23, 2015) – On March 20, a man attacked TSA agents with a machete and insecticide spray at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The statement below can be attributed to Michael W. McCormick, Executive Director and COO of the Global Business Travel Association. “The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) thanks…

Alexandria, VA – March 12, 2015 – There is no “cookie-cutter” or one-size-fits-all global hotel program in Latin America and Asia Pacific, according to a new study by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Travel Managers may design or adapt their program according to their own…

Alexandria, VA (March 11, 2015) – Global Business Travel magazine was named a Gold Prize winner in the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) 2014 Awards Competition in the Trade Travel Article category. This awards competition, now in its 23rd year, honors the “best of the best” in travel writing, photography and promotion that cover…

Alexandria, VA (March 11, 2015) – The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing to take place this Thursday, March 12. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables citizens of European countries and US allies to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa. The following…