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GBTA Conference 2022 Brussels in Partnership with VDR

GBTA and VDR hosted our eighth successful joint regional conference in Europe this week. Hosted at the Square – Brussels Convention Centre, 8-10 November, the event brought together more than 800 attendees from 22 countries for insights, collaboration, networking, and education under GBTA’s guiding theme for the business travel industry of (Re)Connect, (Re)Imagine, (Re)Create.  View event pictures

More than 40 leading supplier and partner companies showcased solutions, services, and offerings to attendees through dedicated exhibitor space and scheduled networking. Aligned with the event, nine industry companies announced their news, research, and industry firsts, while the GBTA Europe Broadcast Studio hosted 36 executive interviews from some of the leading and most innovative companies across the business travel eco-system. Read more >>

Didn't make the GBTA Conference 2022 Brussel in Partnership with VDR  this year this year? Sign up for Conference+ a virtual replay option gives you access to some of the most insightful presentations and education sessions from the event.

GBTA Europe Lifetime Achievement Award

For the first time, a GBTA Europe Lifetime Achievement Award was presented – to Lotten Fowler, General Manager of SBTA, the Swedish Business Travel Association. Lotten was a founding member of the GBTA Europe Partnership Council and played an integral role in the establishment of the association in Europe. She recently announced her intention to step down from her position next year. 

View Open Position - General Manager, Swedish Business Travel Association, SBTA

GBTA’s First Sustainability Summit Harnesses Collective Efforts for Driving Action to Net Zero Business Travel 
 Global Sustainability Summit | 8 November ​​​​​​

The one-day, high-level event at the Square – Brussels Meeting Center attracted nearly 300 global delegates including sustainability, travel industry, and policy leaders and experts to outline concrete solutions and map a climate action plan for sustainable global business travel. View event photos.
 

“The level of engagement at this inaugural event shows that our industry and others recognize that a collective approach to sustainability is critical – and taking action is of the utmost importance,” said Delphine Millot, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, GBTA and Managing Director, GBTA Foundation. “For GBTA, building a greener future means championing industry efforts, developing and scaling solutions and tools, and ultimately eliminating the carbon footprint of business travel so people and businesses can continue to connect.”  Read more>>

Didn’t make the GBTA Sustainability Summit in Brussels? Sign up now for Summit+ a virtual replay option gives you access to some of the most insightful presentations and education sessions from this first ever Sustainability Summit.

 Hear From These Speakers in Bangkok

PATA - GBTA APAC Travel Summit 2022 | 8-9 December

The two-day, first-of-its-kind joint event in Asia will address how business travel is back and best practices in the tourism, MICE, and corporate travel spheres.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will host their inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at the new, state-of-the-art Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand from December 8-9, 2022.

Join these speakers at PATA - GBTA APAC Travel Summit for insights and discussions on

• Global & regional mega trends
• Silver Lining Opportunities
• Sustainability & profitability in hospitality & tourism
• APAC travel trends & forecasts
• Human capital development
• Crisis response & customer care

And more!

Industry Spotlight

GBTA Board of Directors Town Hall
Reflecting on Achievements, A View on What’s Ahead​​​​​​

It’s been a whirlwind of a year – for our industry, the association, and for many, in our own lives. Through it all, we have continued to come together around the world to support each other as a global business travel community even as we move through ongoing change.

As we near the end of 2022, we invite you to come together again for our year-end virtual GBTA Board of Directors Town Hall on December 1, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET, where we’ll give updates and reflect on our association’s present and future initiatives.

The ongoing mission of the GBTA Board of Directors is to establish the focus and direction of the association. During this Town Hall, I’ll be sharing a high-level look at what we are prioritizing as a Board, and you’ll also hear updates on key GBTA activities from other Board members:

• Mark Cuschieri, recapping our successful, first-ever Sustainability Summit in Brussels
• Maria Chevalier, providing an overview on Membership strategies
• Sharlene Ketwaroo-Nanoo, updating on education and Academy priorities
• Sue Spears, outlining the work and achievements of several Volunteer initiatives
• Rosemary Maloney, sharing some key accomplishments and initiatives within Advocacy

And as always, we want to hear from you during the Q&A session.

So many of you made this a memorable year for GBTA – a year of continued recovery and evolution even among the challenges… a year of firsts and trying new approaches… and a year where we worked together on what matters most for people, the planet and our industry’s future. We extend a big thank you to our GBTA members, staff and industry partners and friends for your expertise, commitment and accomplishments over the past 12 months.

Many opportunities are ahead. GBTA is here to foster professional growth for our members throughout their careers, bring GBTA value to more regions and people around the world, and attract and foster our industry talent, while continuing to create the future with thought leadership and learning.

We look forward to seeing you (virtually) at the GBTA Town Hall on December 1st. Let’s recognize and celebrate the many voices of the GBTA global community once more as a perfect ending to 2022.

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season ahead.

Denise Truso
President, GBTA Board of Directors

GBTA Europe Town Hall
14 December

Join GBTA’s volunteer leadership as the European and Global committees share what they see as the key themes for 2023 and what they are planning to deliver in the fields of:

• Accommodations
• Aviation
• DE&I
• Meetings
• Payment Solution
• Risk
• Sustainability
• Technology

Sign up for our last GBTA Europe Town Hall on 14 December.

GBTA Sustainability Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide for Travel Managers on their Climate Journey

Protecting our planet and people – which means fighting the disastrous impacts of climate change – requires collective and urgent efforts.

As business leaders commit to their own net zero strategies, corporate travel managers are being asked to track and reduce emissions from business travel.

The task is daunting. How to collect accurate data? How to account for emissions across the full business travel journey? What are credible alternatives to reduce emissions from travel? How can we encourage employees to choose greener travel options? And how to even recognize these sustainable travel options in the first place?

The toolkit will not only inform more sustainable travel management, but empower teams with the knowledge and skillset they need to truly make a difference for their companies and the planet.

GBTA ITALY
WEBINAR | Global Business Travel Forecast 2023

What is the expected trend of air, hotel and car rental rates in 2023? How to balance cost control, traveller well-being and sustainability?  Don't miss the GBTA webinar on December 1st at 10.00 am CST. Follow GBTA Italy on LinkedIn for the latest updates and news. * Local language

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, 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. Learn More

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.

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