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Posted Dec 14, 2009
A few very fascinating trends and facts emerged from this week's NBTA webinar "The Next Big Thing in Travel: 2010 and Beyond," and I'd like to share a few with you.
Posted Dec 4, 2009
Posted Dec 3, 2009
National Business Travel Association leaders went with an industry insider when they hired their executive director this summer. By next April, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives should have its own new head of staff after taking applications this month and conducting interviews in the new year. It could be eventful.
Posted Sept 22, 2009
Here is another ground-breaking study recently released that demonstrates the economic value of meetings travel! This study was produced by NBTA and IHS Global Insight, and shows a clear link between travel spending and corporate profits.
Posted Sept 13, 2009
Are you an NBTA member? Then read on. This is an email that has gone out to the organization. You are encouraged to participate if you are a member. And if you are not, then it still might be interesting ... NOTE THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. It is purely of interest.
Posted Aug 31, 2009
Posted Aug 31, 2009
Just back from a session- and event-packed week at the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), and I have to say that it was one of the more enjoyable and effective NBTA conventions that I can remember attending (No need to tell you how many NBTA annual conferences I've got under my belt). It was enjoyable for me because I got to touch base with lots of friends and meet new contacts on both the buyer and supplier side representing the corporate meetings industry.
Posted Aug 27, 2009
Developing standards and solutions to handle ancillary revenue items now in vogue at most airlines has been and will continue to be a challenging task that requires coordination between various industry constituents. The solution favored by ARC--the electronic miscellaneous document--has its good, bad and ugly sides.
Posted Aug 24, 2009
The National Business Travel Association's Technology Committee had some fun today spicing up the otherwise dry topic of request for proposals templates for corporate online booking with a live " Family Feud" game show. Based on a survey of 100 travel managers, the panelists dinged and buzzed the crowd to online booking enlightenment.
Posted Aug 5, 2009
Over the last few weeks much has been said and written about a merger of ACTE and NBTA and the potential benefits this would bring the global travel industry. It has been interesting to see how throughout the letters and articles, the strengths of the different associations have been outlined. Specifically it has been stated (even by NBTA officials themselves) that ACTE clearly has a stronger program and presence outside the US and a lead when it comes to educating the industry.
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