Welcome to “What’s Happening at GBTA,” your go-to for all the latest events, podcasts, webinars, educational courses, and more. We update this page weekly to keep you informed about opportunities to connect, learn, and grow within the global business travel community. Check back often to stay engaged with the dynamic happenings at GBTA.

Professional Development

Industry Events

24
FEBRUARY
2025

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Global Leadership Professional (GLP) Program
Course dates: February 24, 2025 – July 20, 2025 This Program is the only educational initiative designed to provide cutting-edge business insights and immersive learning experiences in partnership with leading international education. 

28
April
2025

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GBTA Canada Conference 2025 | Toronto
Steve Singh and Tyler Smith will deliver closing keynote sessions, bringing fresh perspectives and inspiring ideas to conclude the conference on a high note.

18
March
2025

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Sustainable Travel Management
Course Dates: March 18-April 15, 2025 Times: Live online classes weekly, 11:00AM-1:00PM EDT. Companies around the world are now examining their business travel practices as a lever to reduce overall emissions.

27
May
2025

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GBTA APAC Conference 2025 | Singapore
Join us in Singapore for the 2025 GBTA APAC Conference at the Raffles City Convention Centre as we bring together the business travel community again to network, learn from industry experts, and benefit from peer-to-peer education. 

06
March
2025

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Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management
Course dates: March 6 – March 27 Time: 4 weekly sessions, live online, 10:00AM – 12:30pm ET. The Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management™ course builds off the Fundamentals curriculum.

21
July
2025

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GBTA Convention 2025
Join us for the 56th annual GBTA Convention, the premier global event for the business travel industry where diverse voices come together for a common purpose.

Webinars & Podcasts

Networking & Events

05
February
2025

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Webinar GBTA Italia – Legge di Bilancio 2025 e spese di trasferta: cosa fare
Continua la serie di appuntamenti con i Webinar di aggiornamento di Mice e Business Travel di GBTA Italia.

27
January
2025

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GBTA US Chapter Leadership Summit 2025
This event brings almost 200 US Chapter volunteer leaders from across the country for 2 days of learning including professional development, networking and collaboration.

19
February
2025

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The Year Ahead: 2025 Global Risk Outlook by the GBTA Risk Committee – GTP Credit Approved
Join GBTA’s Global Risk Committee for The Year Ahead: 2025 Global Risk Outlook, a must-attend live webinar to navigate the emerging risks of 2025. 

06
February
2025

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Carrefour des Experts Travel & MICE par GBTA
Le programme de ce Carrefour des Experts GBTA alternera : “Quick Visions” Travel & MICE Questions et réactions des Acheteurs/Travels Managers Speed-meetings Acheteurs – Fournisseurs

13
February
2025

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Utah Business Travel Association Monthly Meeting
$35.00 Non-member/guests Asher Adams Hotel, 2 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Join us for an insightful conversation with Justin Anthony, State Director for Senator Mike Lee of Utah.

Professional Development

24
FEBRUARY
2025

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Global Leadership Professional (GLP) Program
Course dates: February 24, 2025 – July 20, 2025 This Program is the only educational initiative designed to provide cutting-edge business insights and immersive learning experiences in partnership with leading international education. 

18
March
2025

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Sustainable Travel Management
Course Dates: March 18-April 15, 2025 Times: Live online classes weekly, 11:00AM-1:00PM EDT. Companies around the world are now examining their business travel practices as a lever to reduce overall emissions.

06
March
2025

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Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management
Course dates: March 6 – March 27 Time: 4 weekly sessions, live online, 10:00AM – 12:30pm ET. The Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management™ course builds off the Fundamentals curriculum.

Industry Events

28
April
2025

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GBTA Canada Conference 2025 | Toronto
Steve Singh and Tyler Smith will deliver closing keynote sessions, bringing fresh perspectives and inspiring ideas to conclude the conference on a high note.

27
May
2025

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GBTA APAC Conference 2025 | Singapore
Join us in Singapore for the 2025 GBTA APAC Conference at the Raffles City Convention Centre as we bring together the business travel community again to network, learn from industry experts, and benefit from peer-to-peer education. 

21
July
2025

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GBTA Convention 2025
Join us for the 56th annual GBTA Convention, the premier global event for the business travel industry where diverse voices come together for a common purpose.

Webinars & Podcasts

05
February
2025

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Webinar GBTA Italia – Legge di Bilancio 2025 e spese di trasferta: cosa fare
Continua la serie di appuntamenti con i Webinar di aggiornamento di Mice e Business Travel di GBTA Italia.

19
February
2025

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The Year Ahead: 2025 Global Risk Outlook by the GBTA Risk Committee – GTP Credit Approved
Join GBTA’s Global Risk Committee for The Year Ahead: 2025 Global Risk Outlook, a must-attend live webinar to navigate the emerging risks of 2025. 

Networking & Events

27
January
2025

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GBTA US Chapter Leadership Summit 2025
This event brings almost 200 US Chapter volunteer leaders from across the country for 2 days of learning including professional development, networking and collaboration.

06
February
2025

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Carrefour des Experts Travel & MICE par GBTA
Le programme de ce Carrefour des Experts GBTA alternera : “Quick Visions” Travel & MICE Questions et réactions des Acheteurs/Travels Managers Speed-meetings Acheteurs – Fournisseurs

13
February
2025

smiling woman on the phone

Utah Business Travel Association Monthly Meeting
$35.00 Non-member/guests Asher Adams Hotel, 2 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Join us for an insightful conversation with Justin Anthony, State Director for Senator Mike Lee of Utah.

Member Exclusive Benefit

One Demand Content (HUB) is just one of the amazing benefits of being a member of GBTA. In the HUB, you can view an online gallery of more than 2,000 videos from past GBTA global events, education sessions, webinars, industry interviews, panel discussion and more all on the latest business travel topics.​

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2025 GBTA-CWT Global Business Travel Forecast

Now in its tenth consecutive year, the CWT GBTA Global Business Travel Forecast aims to help businesses gauge the market with average pricing for hotel rooms, airfares, and car rental, as well as meetings and events. The forecast also explores where prices are heading in 2025, as well as the drivers of change.

GBTA Member Toolkit

We at GBTA are excited to introduce this self-paced toolkit that represents and outlines our pillars – as a result, we structured our guide into three sections: Community, Learning, and Advocacy. The GBTA Member Toolkit serves to create a bridge between your membership at GBTA and the exciting member benefits included with it.

The Big Idea: Artificial Intelligence and What It Means for Business Travel Management

The Big Idea session at the GBTA APAC and Europe conferences addressed what AI means for our industry, the opportunities, and impact on travel programs, travel managers and the traveler experience. Co-produced by GBTA and BCD Travel and based on feedback from 700+ travel industry professionals across Europe and APAC.

2025 GBTA-CWT Global Business Travel Forecast

Now in its 16th annual edition, the GBTA BTI™ also includes survey data and analysis from 4,100 business travelers across five global regions, representing insights from employee travelers regarding their business travel preferences, behaviors and spending.

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Networking

Connect with an unprecedented network of business travel professionals from around the world, through GBTA Events, GBTA Hub, and the Global Member Directory.

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Industry Research

Get access to a wealth of knowledge and global business travel industry resources from GBTA, including: insightful research, timely survey responses, RFP templates, archived webinars, and more.

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On Demand Content (HUB)

View an online gallery of more than 2,000 videos from past GBTA global events, education sessions, webinars, industry interviews, panel discussion and more all on the latest business travel topics.

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Professional Development

Expand your thinking and your industry knowledge with business travel education. Stay up-to-date with the latest best practices most critical to your business.

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