The Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC) today announced the launch of a new initiative, the ATMC Young Executive of the Year Award. Nominees for the award will be encouraged to submit to the ATMC examples of successful travel management innovation in areas including client management, technology, social media, product development and marketing. … Continue Reading
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – today announced that the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, will be featured as a keynote speaker at the annual 2012 GBTA International Convention & Exposition at the Boston Convention Center inBoston, MA, July 22-25, 2012. President Bush’s appearance is made possible by Orbitz for Business. … Continue Reading
From the Pacific Ocean to canyon national parks, from the hills of San Francisco to the bustle of Los Angeles, from happy San Diego to glitzy Hollywood, when you think California, you think of vacations and adventures. … Continue Reading
If the European debt crisis grows significantly worse it would wreak havoc on U.S. business travel, according to new research from the Global Business Travel Association Foundation (GBTA). According to a new report, U.S. Business Travel Outlook: European Debt Crisis Scenario, a severe crisis could result in a 9% decline in trips and 16% drop in spending – nearly $88 billion. … Continue Reading
Today’s historic outcome at the Tourism Industry Council NSW Annual General Meeting “accurately reflects the Tourism Industry Council NSW’s regional diversity and membership base” said its General Manager Andrew Jefferies. … Continue Reading
ETOA opened its seminar program for 2012 at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Brussels on the February 6. The focus was tourism to and from Russia, and if there was a thread that ran throughout the day, it was the issue of visas. … Continue Reading
On January 31, 2012 the Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) professionals reported a record high for hotel occupancy year over year since 2009. Analysis of data from the GTHA monthly occupancy statistic listings shows a close to 4% increase in 2012 versus 2009. … Continue Reading
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has launched a series of webinars for 2012 that will tackle topics such as crisis management, social media, sustainability, and cross-cultural training. … Continue Reading
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported the best performance ever in 2011 for three key customer-service metrics, including the best on-time arrival rate for any fourth quarter in history. … Continue Reading
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged policy-makers to use aviation as a strategic asset. “When the relationship between industry and government works, the results are brilliant. … Continue Reading
