GBTA | Global Business Travel Association

🗳️ GBTA Members — Your Vote Matters! Here’s a message from Mark Cuschieri, President of the GBTA Board of Directors, encouraging you to make your voice heard in the 2025 Board elections. 📅 Voting opens June 2 📌 Open to all eligible Direct and Allied members 📧 Watch your inbox for your personalized ballot email Help shape the future of GBTA and our industry. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gy3kzBn8 #GBTAVotes #GBTAElections #BusinessTravelLeadership

From mastering business travel basics to diving into Real ID enforcement and reconnecting with global peers — May is stacked with can't-miss moments in the business travel world. 🟠 May 1: Strengthen your foundation with the Fundamentals of Business Travel Management (a GBTA Academy course) 🟠 May 5: Stay ahead of TSA’s Real ID phased enforcement in our Advocacy Webinar 🟠 May 27: GBTA | APAC Conference in Singapore — network, learn, grow 🟠 May 28: Connect with Visit Seattle at one of our most anticipated regional events 🟠 Each event = new insights, new connections, and new ways to lead in our industry. 👉 Explore the full lineup and more: https://lnkd.in/gGVjv97D #BusinessTravel #IndustryEvents #Networking

⏰The countdown is ON: Only 5 weeks until our annual Legislative Summit in D.C. This year, we're joining forces with industry partners nationwide and professionals across the business travel sector to amplify our collective voice on the vital importance and impact of travel on our economies, communities, and the country as a whole. What to Expect: ➡️ Gain in-depth knowledge of critical legislative issues shaping the future of business travel. ➡️ Receive advocacy training to effectively influence policy decisions impacting business travel on Capitol Hill. ➡️ Participate in one-on-one meetings with members of Congress to share your perspective on the distinct needs and economic impact of business travel. 🚨 Early bird pricing ends soon! Plus, early registration ensures we can secure meetings with your representatives while their schedules are open. Register today: https://lnkd.in/etknNbCg Maximize your #WashingtonDC trip by joining us one day early for the GBTA #SustainabilitySummit! We'll cover a wide range of #sustainability and #accessibility topics, including sustainable procurement, building the business case for sustainability, addressing the biggest challenges faced by travelers with disabilities and creating truly inclusive travel policies, the role of technology in climate action, and more. #Funfact: The GBTA Sustainability Summit takes place at the Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. – the university that introduced American Sign Language (ASL) to the world! On June 10, Sustainability Summit agenda runs from 8:30AM to 5:30PM and Legislative Summit programming starts at 7PM on June 10. Mark your calendars: 📅Sustainability Summit: June 10, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM 📅Legislative Summit: June 10-12. Programming begins on June 10 at 7:00 PM Register now 👇🏼 Legislative Summit: https://lnkd.in/etknNbCg Sustainability Summit: https://lnkd.in/eFd9N6MG #BusinessTravel #GBTALegislativeSummit2025 #Advocacy #Networking #CapitolHill

⏰ It's time to get Real! What will happen if you don’t have a Real ID come May 7? Do You Need a Real ID to Fly if You Have TSA PreCheck? What will happen if you or your travelers show up at the airport without a Real ID after May 7? Get all your questions answered today in a webinar from GBTA Advocacy and TSA. Don’t miss out on understanding the new REAL ID requirements coming into play in just a few days. It’s time to understand what REAL ID means for air travel and how it will impact you and your travelers. 🎙️Webinar Topic: TSA REAL ID Enforcement Date - May 7, 2025. What your travelers need to know 📆 Monday, May 5, 2025, 2:00 PM ET Register NOW! https://lnkd.in/gVg4JJ7J Regardless of your ability to join live, all registrants will receive a recording of the webinar.

The GBTA Business Travel Forums Are Coming to Australia!🌏 Mark your calendars for the first ever GBTA Australia Business Travel Forums happening in Brisbane on June 10, 2025, and Melbourne on July 31, 2025! This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and navigate the complexities of the ever-evolving business travel landscape. With expert panels on everything from AI in travel programs to the latest trends in air travel, this is one event you can't miss! 📅 Brisbane: June 10, 2025 📅 Melbourne: July 31, 2025 Don't miss out—this is where corporate travel professionals come together to drive change and innovation. 💡 Learn More & Register Today: [ttps://https://lnkd.in/g59Dd6fD] #GBTAAustralia #BusinessTravelForums #CorporateTravel #Networking #AustraliaEvents #AI #TravelTechnology #GBTAAUSBTF25

Expand Your Knowledge at GBTA Convention 2025 The GBTA Convention 2025 education session program is now available! These 98 highly rated sessions across 16 tracks offer two days of expert-led education designed to help you continue to grow your professional development and keep you up to date on the latest trends in the industry. More sessions will continue to be added, so check back often! View Education Sessions> (link: [https://lnkd.in/g3Y24Kmf]) If you’ve already registered, we’ll see you in Denver! If you haven’t, there is still time to register before rates increase on May 14. (link: [https://lnkd.in/gYYvtay9]) #GBTAConvention2025

Join Our Upcoming #FREE Webinar: The “Perfect” Business Trip: What Are Business Travel’s Greatest Pain Points- and How Can We Eliminate Them? 📅 Date: May 15th ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET This webinar, based on GBTA research, explores key challenges and emerging solutions in managed business travel from booking and TMC partnerships to small meetings and expense management to help drive better business outcomes. Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/3EOFf7T Made Possible by Direct Travel Spotnana TROOP #BusinessTravel #FreeWebinar

Do you manage the unseen engine of business travel—crew shifts, group moves, project sites, and rotational schedules? Then it’s time to shape the future of how this work gets done. The GBTA Project Crew and Team Travel taskforce is forming now—focused on the real-world complexity of moving people for work when typical travel tools just don’t cut it. From bulk bookings and rotating schedules to crisis response and duty of care, this is where solutions begin. 🟠 Group movements 🟠 Crew & rotational travel 🟠 Project & crisis logistics 🟠 Payment challenges 🟠 Real duty of care 👉 Interested in joining? Let us know here: https://lnkd.in/g4N2qZCN #ProjectTravel #TeamTravel #workforcemobility

What’s the data telling us? Join GBTA | Global Business Travel Association CEO Suzanne Neufang for Current State of Business Travel & BTI, where we’ll unpack the latest trends, challenges, and insights from GBTA’s Business Travel Index. 📍Ballroom D | 12:26 PM – 12:51 PM ET #BTI #BusinessTravelTrends #GBTACanada 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dfNrU-rg

🎧 New Episode: Thriving Through Change: How Sustainability Can Give Your Travel Program a Competitive Edge | The Carbon Compass "What we know for certain in uncertain times, is that when it all calms down, it's going to be different than it was before. So, you'll have to change anyway." Chrissa Pagitsas (CEO, Pagitsas Advisors) joins Fanny Everard (Sustainability Program Manager, GBTA Foundation) to break down the business case for sustainability in today’s complex climate. From the value of purpose-driven strategy to the real talk on policy rollbacks, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating ESG in business travel. 🟢 Why now is still the time to invest in sustainable travel 🟢 How leaders are finding ROI through sustainability 🟢 What to expect at the GBTA Sustainability Summit 🔗 Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g9bbS8wX Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g7NrfCxk 👉 Ready to take the conversation further? Join Chrissa, Fanny, and other industry leaders at the GBTA Sustainability Summit on June 10: https://lnkd.in/gUUsMyYp #GBTASustainabilitySummit2025 #Sustainability #TheBusinessOfTravelPodcast #ESG #TheCarbonCompass