New Members Selected to Join
GBTA Europe Advisory Board 

GBTA is delighted to announce the appointment of eight new members to the GBTA Europe Advisory Board. The additions to the board will add further geographical reach and diversity across a wide range of industries. The new members bring representation from Austria; Denmark; the Netherlands; Spain; Scotland and England; and Specialist Expertise in Risk; M&E; Technology; and Visa Services. 
 
Our new members are as follows:

• Martin Ferguson - Vice President, Global, Communications, Public Affairs & Global Events – AMEXGBT
• Dan Humby - Vice President, Sales – Europe – Groups 360
• Jorge Mesa - Director – Global Crisis Management – BCD Travel 
• Roman Neumeister – Travel Officer - OSCE
• Julia Sullivan – Global Travel Operations Manager – Shell
• Stefan Van Sliedregt – Manager Global Travel and Expense – JDE Peet’s
• Mikkel Wismann - Managing Director and Vice President SML EMEA – CIBT
• Neil Woodliffe – Global Travel and Expense Manager - Clarivate

Now accepting proposals for education sessions in Copenhagen
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.

GBTA Professional Development 
Build in-demand Skills With
The Upcoming GBTA Training Courses 

From gaining confidence in your abilities to learning new skills and building potential for career advancement – GBTA offers education and certification catered to the needs of business travel professionals. 

Sustainable Travel Management™  
Learn more and register >> Starts on February 26 

Advanced Principles of Business Travel  Management™  
Learn more and register >>  Starts on March 7 

Fundamentals of Business Travel Management™ 

Learn more and register >>  Starts on April 9 

GBTA Convention 2024
Register for GBTA Convention 2024

Act now and register for GBTA Convention 2024 before rates increase on February 4, 2024. Don't miss out and secure your access to three days of networking at the premier business travel event of the year while saving hundreds! Need approval? Download the Convince Your Boss document to streamline the process

Launch of European Mission Awards 2024

Nominations are now open for European Mission Awards, the international event that celebrates the Business Travel Industry.

Now in its third year, the awards were set up to highlight outstanding companies and individuals, and to create a networking opportunity. The Gala Evening will be on 7 October 2024, in Milan.

For more information and to apply to enter go to www.europeanmissionawards.com

GBTA Europe Advocacy Newsletter​​​​​

January 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.