View it in your browser Share this email.   Forward This   blank Tweet This   blank Send to Linkedin   Send to Facebook

GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2023 – Hamburg
Last Call for Call for Proposals

Deadline : 1 March 2024

GBTA is seeking industry professionals to contribute new ideas, solutions, and innovations for current issues and challenges that confront the travel industry. With your unique perspective and insight, we can continue to deliver the best education on the topics most relevant to business travel.

GBTA is committed to incorporating diverse perspectives with each session and across the entirety of the Conference. We empower 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.

Start brainstorming and building your proposal using the Submission Worksheet. The Worksheet includes helpful “Tips” to advise what makes for a well-written proposal and the goal of providing each field.

Learn More

GBTA Elections 2024 | OPENING SOON

Your Vote, Your Impact

Do you care about the future of business travel? The GBTA Board of Directors set the path for the association on how to move the industry forward. To cast your vote in the upcoming GBTA Board of Directors Election, make sure you're a GBTA member by 14 May. Not a member yet? Sign up now and unlock a world of exclusive benefits! Shape the future and enjoy member perks – it's a win-win!

Join Now

GBTA APAC Conference 2024
Registration is Open

Did you know that the GBTA APAC Conference will be co-located with the Worldwide ERC® APAC Regional Summit Singapore again this year? Take the opportunity to maximize your experience by exploring synergies between business travel and workforce mobility and benefit from the learning and networking opportunities from both Conferences!

Learn more about GBTA APAC Conference 2024 – Singapore.

Learn more about WORLDWIDE ERC LIMITED APAC Regional Summit Singapore


GBTA WINiT

Announcing GBTA WINiT EMEA Chapter

GBTA WINiT is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards empowering women worldwide, after much dedication and hard work, we are expanding GBTA WINiT to the EMEA region. The new GBTA WINiT EMEA Chapter will be coming together in mid-March to set their strategy for 2024.  Watch for more details on how you can get involved with WINiT in EMEA.

This expansion marks an important moment in our commitment to gender equality and female empowerment.  WINiT’s key programs of Mentorship, Education and Community act as the foundation for our mission of providing support, resources, and opportunities for women to thrive in the business travel industry. 

We’re excited to have Pauline Houston, Senior Vice President of Global Business Development at SilverDoor Apartments serve as the Chair of the newly formed chapter.  Pauline is joined by a group of industry leaders who will help establish the plan for GBTA WINiT in EMEA for 2024 and beyond.  

With this expansion, we aim to reach even more women from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and regions. By extending our program's reach, we strive to create a more inclusive and supportive environment where women can excel professionally, personally, and socially.

We invite the EMEA community to join us on this journey as we embark on this expansion of GBTA WINiT into your region.  Together we can create a world where every woman has the opportunity to fulfill her potential.  

Learn More About WINiT

Inspire Inclusion:
Free International Women’s Day 2024 Webinar

This International Women’s Day, let’s forge a road to a more inclusive world. Join GBTA WINiT for a live webinar, Friday, March 8, 11:00am ET, where women business travel leaders will explore themes of inclusion, empowerment, and belonging. This engaging, 45-minute discussion will leave you equipped with practical, actional tips for fostering a more inclusive environment.

Sign Up Now

GBTA Europe Advocacy Newsletter

This month's edition of the GBTA Europe Advocacy Newsletter designed to keep you up to date with what’s happening in relation to business travel in Brussels, and how GBTA is advocating on your behalf.

View Now

Industry Spotlight


New GBTA Podcast
Travel Management in the Age of AI

     

In 2023, AI took a prominent role in the tech landscape. This shift had significant implications for companies using managed travel solutions. At the corporate level, AI influenced insights and policies, while travel managers and employees benefited from streamlined experiences. In this episode, Vineet Taneja, VP Product Management with Brex, explores Brex's use of AI in travel and expense management. Looking forward, the discussion highlights AI's role in FinTech, emphasizing security and privacy.

Made Possible by

     


GBTA Career Spotlight
Is Your Company Hiring?

Use the GBTA Career Centre to post your business travel job openings and access thousands of qualified industry professionals looking to make their next career move.

Get Started
AVIATION

European Corporates Increase Spending on Flights (BTN EUROPE)

British Airways’ Challenges Can Tell Us Plenty About the State of Air Travel (INSIDE HOOK)

HOSPITALITY

Minor Hotels Debuts Avani Brand in Germany (BTN EUROPE)

Hospitality Revenue Management: 10 Ways to Boost Hotel Income in 2024 (HOSPITALITY INSIGHTS)

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability LIVE Net Zero: Conservation and Travel (SUSTAINABILITY MAG)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Next UK Government Must Deliver 'Urgently Needed' Rail Reform (BTN EUROPE)

OTHER SECTORS

Mixed Results for Airlines in Latest CDP Environmental Rankings (BTN EUROPE)

Previous Network News


March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January

GBTA Europe Advocacy Newsletter


March
April
May
June
July
September
October
November
December
January
February 

Upcoming Events

Sustainable Travel Management
September 25, October 3, 9

GBTA Conference 2023 Milano
October 5

Advanced Priniciples of Business Travel Management
October 5, 12, 19, 26

GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2023 – Hamburg
November 14 - 16

View More Events

 
Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn  Youtube  GBTA Blog

Was this email forwarded to you? Please sign up to receive GBTA emails.
Not a member? Join today.

Advertise | Post a Job. | How can GBTA help solve your industry challenges?

 

GBTA Europe
St. Mary's Court • The Broadway • Amersham • Buckinghamshire • UK • HP7 0UT
Tel: +44 1494 59 0958 | web: gbta.org/europe

Copyright © 2023, All rights reserved.
Update your GBTA email preferences