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The Business of Travel

Global Business Travel Association 100 episodes Latest May 11, 2026

The Business of Travel is the official podcast of the Global Business Travel Association, covering all aspects of business travel. Each week, episodes feature interviews with industry experts and thought leaders discussing key issues affecting the business travel industry. The podcast aims to provide insights and updates for professionals in the field. For more information, visit gbta.org.

Episodes

GBTA Europe Tech Committee - Rethinking Corporate Travel with AI May 11, 2026 23:08 AI in corporate travel is no longer theoretical. It is operational.​ In this episode of Business of Travel, the GBTA Europe Technology Committee takes a practical look at how AI assistants are being deployed across managed travel programs.​ Host Lenny Hornsby speaks with Johnny Thorsen, a technology leader with hands-on experience implementing AI solutions, about availability, onboarding, ideal cl
GBTA BTI - A View From Europe May 4, 2026 27:19 Diving into the European business travel outlook, using recent data from the GBTA Business Travel Index, our annual global benchmark sponsored by Visa, Chris Ely, Research Director, GBTA sits down with Romain Mialane, Visa, Sales Director, Europe.  What you'll hear:  What Europe data really says  How payments data adds context  What travel managers should be paying attention to as we head into th
GBTA BTI Global Highlights Apr 27, 2026 23:12 In this episode of GBTA's The Business of Travel, Chris Ely, Research Director, GBTA, sits down with Edward Galvin, Head of Visa Commercial Solutions, North America, to unpack what the latest GBTA Business Travel Index (BTI) forecasts about the state of business travel worldwide. From the big-picture forces driving global spend to a closer look at how key regions are performing, they break down th
Jet Fuel Pricing and Supply Risk: Implications for Global Business Travel Apr 27, 2026 24:53 While the situation continues to evolve, regional experts discuss how disruptions across the Middle East are having global ramifications impacting aviation, fuel availability, and airline operations. Designed for global travel buyers, this episode aims to provide clarity, context, and actionable takeaways to support informed decision-making in global business travel.  Hear scenario-based insights
Reframing Sustainability: Navigating Uncertainty with Action | The Carbon Compass Apr 20, 2026 25:03 Geopolitical uncertainty, shifting ESG narratives, and budget pressures are forcing companies to think differently about sustainability. This session dives into how organizations are turning these constraints into catalysts—reframing sustainability as business value, leveraging it as a competitive advantage, and finding innovative ways to fund and scale their efforts.   Speakers: Townsend Bailey,
GBTA M&E APAC Power Talk Series – Episode 1 - Featuring Destination Singapore with Carrie Kwik from Singapore Tourism Board Mar 30, 2026 21:18 About Episode One: Singapore has a 2040 vision for the future of business events. What does that mean for the rest of APAC? In the latest episode of Business of Travel, GBTA's APAC MICE Power Talks series, Navodit  Srivastava, Hospitality Cloud Leader for Cvent in Asia Pacific, sits down with Carrie Kwik, Executive Director, Conventions, Meetings & Incentive Travel, Singapore Tourism Board to
The Big Idea: How divisive debates in travel are shaping the future Feb 9, 2026 18:10 The Big Idea: How divisive debates in travel are shaping the future  The verdict is in! After three fiery debates across GBTA's APAC, Europe, and Australia conferences, we're unpacking the results, reactions, and revelations that shook the business travel community. This isn't a replay; it's a deep dive into what the debates revealed about the future of our industry. Which arguments swayed the aud
When the Data is the Story Jan 12, 2026 36:56 In an era where data tells the truth about traveller motivations, "When the Data is the Story" explores how numbers can illuminate narratives of culture, identity, and experience. Drawing from the 2025 Traveller Identity Consensus report, Evita Robinson and Dr. Alana Dillette reveals how BIPOC traveller data does more than quantify, it humanises and reframes the industry's understanding of communi
Rethinking Corporate Travel with AI - Episode 2 Dec 29, 2025 15:03 Brought to you by the GBTA Technology Committee Europe. In this episode Sarah Whiting & SkyLink (Episode1), Christopher Feuerecker & Blockskye (Episode 2) and Heinz Lennard Hornsby & Serko, Content will be about AI, revolutionizing the industry with a new approach, challenges with the customer demand (scope, requirements, etc.) This is the second in the podcast series featuring Christopher Feuerec
Are the roles of traditional TMCs becoming obsolete or just going through a serious shake-up? Nov 4, 2025 14:46 Corporate travel management: obsolete relic of the fax machine era… or the industry's best-kept secret weapon? Depends who you ask. Airlines will say, 'We don't need TMCs.' TMCs will say, 'Good luck with duty of care when your VP of Sales is stuck in O'Hare at 11pm.' This 20-minute discussion will focus on the predictions and fears of the TMC's future role    Speakers: Stephanie Lachance EHI, Stra
Personalising the Business Travel Journey: 5 Key Trends You Need to Know Oct 13, 2025 14:24 Personalising the Business Travel Journey: 5 Key Trends You Need to Know Dan Norris, Andrea Batchelor, Juliet Howie, Jo Westlake GBTA Europe Accommodations Committee   Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   
Rethinking Corporate Travel with AI - Episode 1 Sep 29, 2025 09:07 This is the first in a series of podcasts from the GBTA Europe Technology Committee - exploring the opportunities for AI in the business travel industry. First up is Sarah Whiting & SkyLink.    Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License 

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