What is GBTA Ladders?
GBTA Ladders is a global mentoring and professional development program that prepares emerging business travel professionals to lead. It connects participants with experienced industry leaders and a community invested in their growth. Each season, mentees join a team guided by a Mentor and Alumni Advisor. Together, they explore an industry topic and turn their ideas into a presentation, with finalists advancing to the GBTA Ladders Summit.
If you are looking for a space to learn, take on new challenges, and build relationships that continue beyond the season, Ladders provides the opportunity to do just that. Apply today, grow your confidence and your career, and make a meaningful contribution to the future of business travel.
Team Based Mentoring
Join with the best and brightest to tackle the issues and challenges facing the business travel industry
Network Building
Connect with industry leaders acting as mentors to build skills, knowledge and community
Professional Development
Gather with experts supporting the Ladders community at virtual or in-person events that rethink the future of the business travel industry
Driving Change
Team-developed presentations aligned with the season’s topic compete for top honors and influence new Foundation initiatives.
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Current Season 13
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Are you interested in joining Ladders? Email us at [email protected], and our recruitment team will reach out.
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