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Articles tagged “gbta”

Online Travel

DOT Tentatively Approves New Fee Standards But Business Travel Group Still Wary

In the past, whenever new distribution initiatives came to the fore, airlines, distribution systems and travel agencies would go to war over the details. With IATA's New Distribution Capability, a dialogue has emerged, although the devil will be in the details, and the Global Business Travel Association remains highly suspicious of the plan.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

DOT Tentatively Approves New Fee Standards But Business Travel Group Still Wary

Business Travel

Strong Economy Will Lead to Unexpected Spike in U.S. Business Travel Spending

To hell with conference calls. U.S. corporations are sending their employees on more international trips, and that's a great sign for the travel industry as it reflects growing confidence in the economy.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

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How 452 Million Business Trips Define Road Warrior Travel in Surprising Ways

This GBTA study shatters misconceptions about U.S. business travel. Most business trips did not involve a hotel stay, and the majority didn't involve a flight. Car rental companies like these facts on the ground.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Business Travel Group Opposes Proposed Security Fee Amounting to $1 Billion In New Taxes

In the current economic climate, Congress would have to make a compelling case to justify raising the 9/11 Aviation Security Fee, especially when you consider that it proposes to more than double it. Its no surprise that the GBTA and the airlines view the tax as a detriment to business.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Business Travel

The World’s 15 Largest Business Travel Markets Are Growing

It's a good sign when business travel is on the rise in developed and growing economies pointing to an overall optimistic economic outlook. The expedited growth of BRIC marketplaces highlights which markets the travel industry will soon be catering to and clamoring for.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

The World’s 15 Largest Business Travel Markets Are Growing

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic CEO: Customs Lines at New York Airports “Embarrassing”

Kreeger and Anderson aren't officially joint venture partners yet, but their idea to pressure U.S. officials about embarassing Customs waits at New York airports doesn't appear to be a total coincidence.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Virgin Atlantic CEO: Customs Lines at New York Airports “Embarrassing”

Business Travel

U.S. business travel growth predicted up, as group spending rises

Government budget cuts will have some impact on 2013 growth, but overall business sentiment is improving which is enough to keep travel spend climbing upwards at a significantly higher rate than 2012.

Skift | 11 years ago

Business Travel

Is the stodgy Global Business Travel Association showing signs of life?

Bring it on, GBTA. Let your freak flag fly (apologies to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young).

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Is the stodgy Global Business Travel Association showing signs of life?

Airlines

Business travel is growing, but at tepid pace

Concerns about Europe's economic health are a downer for business travel, according to the Global Business Travel Association. Meanwhile, let's hear it for the strength shown by "transient" business travelers. After all, aren't we all?

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

SkiftStats: Business travel in austerity-friendly Europe not doing so well in 2012

Business travel generally tracks the economy, job growth and exports in matur markets like Europe, and that's what we see here.

Skift | 12 years ago