GBTA Foundation Names 2024 WINiT Top 50 Honorees Recognizing Women in the Business Travel Industry
WINiT’s 10th anniversary Summit, Awards & Gala will further celebrate industry professionals on October 24 at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and global leader in community, education, research and advocacy – has announced the…
IHG Hotels & Resorts, GBTA Foundation Convene Sustainability Leaders to Deliberate the Decarbonization of Business Travel
Climate Week NYC event unpacks challenges, opportunities amid a climate-conscious world IHG Hotels & Resorts and the GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), brought together some of travel’s biggest sustainability leaders during 2024 Climate Week NYC to spark dialogue about the decarbonization of business travel. In collaboration with co-hosts…
GBTA Launches Accessibility Toolkit to Address the Increasing Need for Seamless Business Travel for All
Online toolkit designed around industry best practices will help travel managers and suppliers implement more accessible business travel programs in their organizations With an estimated 39% of business travelers reporting accessibility requirements that impact their travel experience[1], travel managers are seeking guidance to incorporate these needs into their corporate travel policies. So how can companies…
GBTA Launches Industry’s First Global Sustainable Procurement Standards to Pave the Way for Responsible Practices in Business Travel
Industry-wide, open-source solution provides corporate travel managers with a harmonized approach for requesting information on suppliers’ sustainability practices, starting with the aviation sector The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), has launched GBTA Sustainable Procurement Standards, an educational resource that corporate travel buyers worldwide can utilize to make informed…
Biden Administration Announces Plans to Accelerate Clean Transportation, GBTA Commits to Sustainable Procurement Criteria for Business Travel
GBTA and the GBTA Foundation took part in an announcement event today in Washington, D.C. where the Biden Administration unveiled new commitments to boost access to electric vehicles (EVs), save taxpayer dollars, and tackle the climate crisis, as well as new Federal employee travel guidelines on sustainable transportation use. Shane Downey, Vice President, Government and…
GBTA Foundation 2023 WINiT Awards Celebrate the Changemakers Who are Transforming the Global Business Travel Industry for Women
Gala and ceremony honored an illustrious group of individuals representing a diverse range of industry experience levels, career roles, sectors and companies Tonight GBTA WINiT, a program of the GBTA Foundation dedicated to helping women move forward in their travel industry careers, hosted its annual Awards Ceremony and Gala to honor the corporate and personal contributions…
GBTA Foundation Reveals WINiT Top 50 Recipients for 2023
Gala and awards event on October 26th in Brooklyn, NY, will celebrate the individuals, companies and allies who elevate women in travel-related industries The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the world’s largest business travel association and global leader in community, education, research and advocacy – has announced the 2023 WINiT Top 50,…
GBTA Ladders Mentorship Program Drives Industry Transformation
The GBTA Ladders – Season 9 brought together the best industry talent for mentorship, education and connection to inspire and shape next-generation industry leaders. This season’s project topic – Get Inspired: Looking Beyond Travel to Drive Change – was led by keynote speakers Barbara Rose and Kessie Bratko at the 2023 GBTA Ladders Summit in New Orleans, LA, last…
GBTA Foundation Reveals the State of Climate Action in Global Business Travel in New Report
Findings from GBTA’s “The State of Climate Action in Business Travel” report cite awareness, investment and communication as key factors in advancing global sustainability The time is now for the global travel industry to enact meaningful changes for the climate, according to a newly released report, “The State of Climate Action in Business Travel –…
GBTA Foundation and Travalyst Collaborate to Harmonize Frameworks for Sustainable Choices in Business Travel
Organizations enter agreement to foster alignment across the industry to help make better options available at scale for business travelers The GBTA Foundation, the non-profit, cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization, and Travalyst, a not-for-profit organization which seeks to scale sustainability within the…