Thank you for 2022 

A personal message from Ben Park, Chair of the GBTA Advisory Board. Ben reflects on the past year, thanks members for their support, and looks forward to what GBTA has planned for 2023.

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For two days in Brussels, the global business travel industry gathered to “(Re)connect, (Re)imagine and (Re)create” what’s next. Over 800 registered attendees from 22 countries, 40 exhibitors and sponsors,18 education sessions, 6 Main Stage sessions, 65 speakers, 36 executive interviews at the broadcast studio and the launch of a new GBTA look and logo made Conference 2022 an impactful and memorable one. We look forward to seeing you at GBTA Conference 2023 - Hamburg in Partnership with VDR 14-16 November 2023.

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Sustainability Summit 2022 Highlights Report

In November 2022, close to 300 delegates - including 100 corporate travel managers - gathered in Brussels for GBTA’s first-ever Global Business Travel Sustainability Summit. Participants from 20 countries, including business travel professionals, policymakers, NGOs, and experts, tackled the most critical sustainability issues impacting the business travel industry. Through panel discussions, breakouts and an interactive session on climate action planning, the business travel community showcased their strong commitment towards decarbonizing the industry. Revisit the discussion via our event highlights report.

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GBTA Board Town Hall
Outlines Focus Areas for 2023

With its mission to establish and guide the focus and direction of the association, the GBTA Board of Directors hosted its second town hall for 2022 on 1 December to connect with members, partners and industry stakeholders and showcase updates and what’s ahead for 2023.   

GBTA Board President, Denise Truso, was joined by presenting Board members – Mark Cuschieri, Maria Chevalier, Sue Spear, Sharlene Ketwaroo-Nanoo, Rosemary Maloney, Will Pinnell and Tammy Routh – for the virtual event including Q&A. 

The session outlined how GBTA is aligning to forecasts for the industry’s continued recovery and how in 2023 GBTA will continue to deliver member value, drive global engagement, advocate for sustainable industry growth, curate events with care, and nurture its resources. Committee updates and outlooks for Sustainability, Membership, Volunteering, Education and Advocacy were also shared by the Board presenters.  
 

Singapore Expression of Interest
PATA-GBTA APAC Travel Summit 2023  

GBTA FRANCE
Another successful Carrefour GBTA France!

The next Carrefour GBTA will take place on February 14th in Paris.

Industry Spotlight

GBTA PODCAST
A Special 100th Podcast
The GBTA Foundation and Creating a Better Future for People and Planet

The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm and outgrowth of GBTA’s overall mission, was relaunched by the association in July 2022 to create a positive impact and a better future for people and the planet. As GBTA marks and celebrates the 100th episode of its “Business of Travel” podcast, GBTA CEO Suzanne Neufang sits down with Delphine Millot, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, who heads up the GBTA Foundation and brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the Foundation’s work. 

The discussion centers around how the Foundation came to be, why is it important, the Foundation’s priorities and significance of its four pillars – sustainability, WINiT, Ladders and DE&I, and how business travel professionals and companies can get involved in the Foundation’s work and give back to invest in the future of our industry and the professionals who make it what it is. 

NEW DATE ADDED
Travel Risk Management Bootcamp
Understanding and Implementing ISO31030

Explore Travel Risk Management in the context of the new ISO 31030 standard and gain the tools and confidence to update and/or create a robust system within your organization to ensure the safety and well-being of travellers. This course, led by travel risk management experts Global Secure Accreditation in conjunction with GBTA, is designed to give practical guidance to anyone involved in building, supporting and managing corporate travel programs.

New Date

How Will this Course Be Delivered?

This course will be delivered as a one-day, virtual event with expert speaker presentations, group sessions and individual exercises to complete.

Call for Education Session Proposals Opening Soon!
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The submission portal to submit proposals for education sessions for GBTA Conference 2023 - Hamburg in Partnership with VDR is opening in January 2023! We're drawing on the perspective and insight of industry professionals to help us deliver the best education on the topics most relevant to business travel.

GBTA is committed to incorporating diverse perspectives within each session and across the entire Convention. We encourage you to submit content topics that will be timely and most useful to travel professionals as the business travel industry’s landscape continues to evolve and restore.

Keep an eye out for another email from GBTA in January 2023 with more information!

GBTA Europe Advisory Board 
Call for Applications

The GBTA Europe Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and support to GBTA’s activities and development in the region. The Board strives to represent the European membership base and includes the following seats:

• Chair (Buyer)
• GBTA Global Board of Directors Regional Direct Seat (Buyer)
• GBTA Italy representative
• GBTA France representative
• GBTA Partnership Council representative
• 4 Buyer seats (1 vacant)
• 4 Supplier sears (2 vacant)

Of the current members on the Board:

• 2 are from Germany
• 3 are from UK
• 2 are from France
• 1 is from Denmark
• 1 is from Finland
• 1 is from Italy

GBTA wishes to fill its 3 vacant seats and create a pipeline of members for the 5 seats which will become vacant in November 2023.

The current requirement is for:

• 1 Buyer
• 2 Suppliers

Ideally from Austria; Italy; Netherlands; Norway; Spain; Sweden

For supplier seats we are specifically looking for TMC; technology or hotels background.