How to Make the Most of the Return to Group Travel and Events
Release Date: 10/07/2022
There is Power in Women Supporting Each Other in the Workplace
The Business of Travel
Business of Travel There is Power in Women Supporting Each Other in the Workplace September 22, 2023 Having programs for women in the workplace is considered table stakes for most companies, but in order to drive meaningful progress, more needs to be done. Cynthia Barnes and Jennifer Miranda from American Airlines discuss their experiences and the benefits from being a part of their company’s women’s leadership programs as well as the impact that formal and informal mentorship has had on their personal and professional growth, and how women can...
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Insights from the Instructor of Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management Course
The Business of Travel
GBTA’s Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management has been a core professional development offering for business travelers for nearly a decade. This course is designed for travel buyers overseeing a managed business travel program and suppliers offering travel-related products and services. It serves as the next step after GBTA’s Fundamentals courses as well as a preparatory course for individuals interested in taking the Global Travel Professional (GTP) Examination. Instructor Sandy Moring, Managing Director with Strategic Travel Solutions Ltd, is joined by Debbie Iannaci,...
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Protections for the Traveling LGBTQ+ Workforce
The Business of Travel
A discussion on how your corporate travel policy can reflect the LGBTQ+ business traveler in 2023. Organizations have an obligation to ensure their workforce is safe, regardless of individual profiles, and it is essential that your travel risk management program acknowledges and plans for the diverse risks faced by its LGBTQ+ employees. How can travel and security managers ensure the safety of their LBGTQ+ employees while respecting individuals’ privacy and autonomy? What do the recent legislative changes in the US and elsewhere mean for your travelers? What particular pre-trip preparation...
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Our "Favorite" Time of Year: A Look Ahead at the 2024 Hotel Sourcing Season
The Business of Travel
Brought to you by the US Accommodations Committee. In the third installment of the GBTA Accommodation Committee's Hotel Sourcing Podcast Series, Steven Van Overmeiren (Baker McKenzie), John Berkley (Tripbam), Lukasz Dabrowski (HRS), Iggy Fisher (Club Quarters), and Chris Massucci (Marriott) discuss a macro view of current industry trends and what we can expect to see as we head into the traditional sourcing season for 2024 hotel programs. They discuss expectations regarding volume, rates, and other key program priorities from both buyer and supplier perspectives. Music...
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GBTA Ladders | Meet the Season 9 Winning Team, Travel Change!
The Business of Travel
In this podcast, we discuss GBTA Ladders and speak with the Season 9 winning team, Travel Change! The group discusses the premise of their project and how rounding up on every travel transaction can be a force for change in today’s world! Moderating the discussion is Grace Morrisey, Director, Travel & Expense, General Atlantic and GBTA Ladders Co-Chair who is joined by members of the Season 9 winning team: • Anja Turner, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, BCD Travel • Kayleigh Rogers, Consulting Manager, American Express GBT • ...
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The Path Forward for NDC: Implementation and Impact Across the Industry Ecosystem
The Business of Travel
New Distribution Capability (NDC) has been around for over a decade in the travel industry – but now the effort has accelerated. In a recent GBTA poll, 53% of business travel industry professionals said airlines are trying to roll out NDC too quickly. So where does the industry stand now on NDC and what’s next? In this podcast, experts discuss their view on how NDC is impacting the industry ecosystem, how execution has been going - from readiness to uptake, what’s going well and what’s still a challenge, their NDC priorities for the coming months and where the industry might be a year...
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Meetings & Events Industry Trends Discussion
The Business of Travel
Brought to you by the GBTA Meetings & Events Europe Committee. Dan Humby, VP Sales Europe with Groups360 and co-chair of the GBTA Meetings & Events Europe Committee, is joined by fellow committee members travel buyers, Jennifer Pape, Global Meetings & Events Manager with Shell, and Jason Hart, Strategic Sourcing Manager with Amgen. Their discussion explores the most prominent trends in the Meetings & Events space at the moment and aims to understand how they’re impacting program owners and their stakeholders. Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod...
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Tech Safari Series: Why are travel analytics more important than ever?
The Business of Travel
The GBTA Tech Committee brings you the podcast version of the Tech Safari Series which showcases new technologies launching cutting-edge solutions in business travel. In this episode, Mike Daly, Chair of the GBTA Tech Committee, will interview expert data analyst and serial entrepreneur, Jean Belanger, CEO and Founder of Cerebri AI. Amidst the recent chaos surrounding NDC, the significance of travel analytics has soared to new heights. Accompanied by sustainability and DEI initiatives, as well as the challenge of monitoring travelers and their expenditures outside of the program, buyers...
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Empowering Capital | Female Angel Investors in the Startup Ecosystem
The Business of Travel
This GBTA WINiT podcast explores the transformative impact of female angel investors in the startup ecosystem. In this episode, we speak with Cara Whitehill, advisor, and angel investor at her firm, Unlock Advisors, where she has taken early-stage startups from 0-1 and larger organizations from $10m-$100m+ in revenue growth. We’ll discuss the journey - including her roots in the travel industry – that got her to angel investing. We also delve into the untapped potential and value that women bring to the world of angel investing, and how to support women founders as they innovate with their...
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Meetings & Events Committee Negotiated Outcomes
The Business of Travel
Discussing key types of agreements for the meetings and events supply chain to include NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), MSA (Master Services Agreement), and RFP (request for proposal). Shauna Whitehead, GBTA Meetings & Events Committee Donna Patrick, Abbott Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
info_outlineGroup travel and events are coming back but how can booking and managing them be even better? Ryan Morris, Vice President Sales, Groups 360, joined Debbie Iannaci, head of GBTA Communications and Research during the 2022 GBTA Convention for a discussion including how booking group rooms and event space online is changing, what is now the typical group size and booking window, instant booking and the importance of robust hotel group inventory and rates and how the right tools can solve room block management headaches for travel planners.