Program Overview
GBTA WINiT 1:1 Mentoring is a global virtual mentorship program for passionate and talented professionals in business travel. It connects a cohort of mentees from around the globe with accomplished industry veterans committed to helping them navigate their careers.
Over the course of six months, mentees and mentors will meet at least twice a month to maximize their mentoring relationships. At the end, you will have the option to pause or continue your relationship. Both mentees and mentors must be GBTA members.
WINiT 1:1 Mentoring Program Timeline
Make an Impact: Become a Mentor today
Applications Open: 1 May 2025
Applications Close: 08 July 2025
Mentorship Starts: 15 July 2025
Summer 2025
Applications Open: 09 June 2025
Applications Close: 08 July 2025
Mentorship Starts: 15 July 2025
Autumn 2025
Applications Open: 08 September 2025
Applications Close: 07 October 2025
Mentorship Starts: 14 October 2025
Winter 2025-2026
Applications Open: 12 August 2025
Applications Close: 14 January 2026
Mentorship Starts: 19 January 2026
Why Become a WINiT Mentee?
Take charge of your career by working with your mentor to define realistic career goals and how to achieve them. You will enjoy:
- A six-month one-on-one mentoring relationship, including a minimum of twelve sessions with your mentoring partner.
- Access to the GBTA WINiT virtual mentoring platform that includes skills documentation and educational content.
- Invitation to GBTA WINiT Mentoring Events with your cohort.
- Certificate on successful completion
- Ongoing benefits of being a part of the GBTA WINiT Mentoring Community Hub
Why Become a WINiT Mentor?
Becoming a mentor is a great way to give back to our community and make a difference in the lives of individuals in business travel. Join other seasoned professionals in sharing your knowledge, experience and wisdom with talented professionals from around the world, helping them navigate their careers.
Recognizing the many capable mentors in our industry, the WINiT program currently has limited capacity for 25 exceptional new leaders and mentors worldwide. We will accept applications and notify applicants of their status and approval.
Learn About WINiT 1:1 Mentoring
FAQ
How Does It Work?
Mentors and Mentees complete an online application indicating strengths — and for mentees, areas of opportunity. Mentors and mentees are matched, and the mentoring relationship begins. While our mentoring program is a one-to-one mentoring relationship, we use a cohort model — meaning that our mentoring groups start their six-month journey together, benefitting from shared mentoring events. The WINiT 1:1 Mentoring Platform will also serve as an ongoing resource for enabling connections to chat, blog, share videos, a resource library, and ultimately schedule meetings and host events.
Who Is Eligible to Join?
GBTA members are welcome to apply to participate in the mentoring program as a mentor or a mentee.
Interested in being a Mentor or a Mentee? Send your request to WINiT@GBTA.org
Benefits of Participation
91%
More confident in handline new challenges
91%
Employees identify mentoring and coaching as their preferred method to learn.
85%
Quality of work has improved
85%
Learned new skills and knowledge for job
70%
Ambition to take on more responsibility
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