Who we are
Our collective responsibility
When business travel thrives, we all succeed.
It’s our collective responsibility to make our industry more resilient, ensuring travel remains a force for good.
PEOPLE
Attracting, developing, and retaining talent today is vital for fostering innovation and success tomorrow
PEOPLE
Ensuring all groups are welcome and represented is essential for the industry to stay relevant and grow
PLANET
Adopting sustainable travel options presents an opportunity to innovate and ensure a resilient future
PEOPLE
Together, we can build a future of inclusive travel, encompassing booking platforms, supplier information, and infrastructure
The momentum we're building together
We relaunched GBTA Foundation with a dream. Today, we are inspired by the remarkable impact achieved through the dedication of our donors, partners, passionate leaders, and dedicated volunteers. Together, we lead with purpose, building a sustainable and resilient future for everyone who loves and needs business travel.
Highlights of our impact in 2025
- 2,500+ professionals mentored across 23 countries
- 70% of alumni advancing in their career
- 1,000 members of the Women in Travel ‘WINiT’ community globally
- 1,250 professionals educated on sustainable travel management
- 435 companies in the Sustainability Acceleration Challenge
- 20% corporates purchasing SAF to reduce business travel residual emissions
- $6M+ in funding raised to date with support from 66 corporate partners
- 200+ industry leaders steering our programs
How to get involved
When you make a donation to the GBTA Foundation, you’re investing in the business travel industry’s future by tackling sustainability challenges, creating a vibrant workforce, closing the travel-accessibility gap, and much more. And you’re helping us galvanize the business travel community to build skills, transfer knowledge, and create solutions.
Special thank you to our Marquee Partners for their commitment and support
The Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization, and donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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