GBTA Convention 2019 - Online Press Room

Meetings / Special Events
Innovation and the Future of Business Travel Highlight GBTA Convention 2019
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) - the voice of the global business travel industry, wrapped up its 51st annual Convention this week in Chicago. Technology and the future of business travel management were the predominant themes throughout the five-day industry gath...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 8 August 2019
GBTA Announces Newly Elected Members to Global Board of Directors at GBTA Convention
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry, announced five newly elected members to its global Board of Directors following the 2019 election during GBTA Convention in Chicago.
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 8 August 2019
Global Travel Pricing Set To Slow Down In 2020; Flights To Rise 1.2%, Hotels 1.3%
After posting sharp rises in 2019, prices in the global travel industry are likely to slow in 2020, with flights rising a modest 1.2%, hotels rising only 1.3%, and rental car rates up 1%, according to the sixth annual Global Travel Forecast, published today by CWT and GBTA. Whil...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 31 July 2019
GBTA Unveils Media Day Line-Up for GBTA Convention 2019
On Sunday, August 4 starting at 9am, Media Day is back for its fifth year and will return once again to the GBTA Broadcast Studio at GBTA Convention 2019. Nearly 30 companies will release their breaking news as part of the event from the GBTA Broadcast Studio in the Grand Concou...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 30 July 2019
Travel Tech Companies to Take Center Stage at GBTA Convention 2019
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled another Center Stage panel in an exciting line-up of compelling content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. The session is made possible by Southwest...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 25 July 2019
Business Travelers Happy with Travel Experience Despite 54% Having Travel Mishaps
More than half (54%) of business travelers have experienced a mishap* while on the road for work in the last year, with 52% reporting they had a delayed flight and 40% a cancelled flight. However, the vast majority (86%) of global travelers are satisfied with their overall busin...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 23 July 2019
GBTA Convention to Feature One-on-One Interview with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced a special one-on-one session in its line-up of Convention Arena content for GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago.
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 22 July 2019
New Research Reveals Motivation and Outcomes for Traveler Satisfaction Programs
One in five (21 percent) companies have traveler satisfaction programs in place, 29 percent are working on it and 50 percent do not have any plans to create one, according to new, first-of-its-kind research out today from the Global Business Travel Association(GBTA) in partnersh...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 18 July 2019
Andy Cohen to Deliver Keynote at GBTA Convention 2019
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced Emmy Award-winning host, producer, and author Andy Cohen as a featured speaker at the 51st edition of GBTA Convention 2019, held August 3-7 in Chicago. Cohen's keynot...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 27 June 2019
GBTA Named Honorable Mention Recipient in Prestigious Ragan PR Daily Awards in Two Categories: Media Day and Redesigned Website
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, has been named an honorable mention recipient in Ragan's 2018 PR Daily Awards in the Press Event or Media Tour category for its Media Day and in the Website category for its Redesign...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) | 17 June 2019

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