American Express Global Business Travel

With strategic initiatives over the last few years, including complementary accretive acquisitions, product and technology enhancements and lasting cost reductions, the company is now…

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) announces that with the latest release of its proprietary online booking tool, Neo, it is the first travel management company (TMC) to…

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry, announced two new members have joined GBTA’s WINiT strategic advisory board - Alison…

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has appointed David Levin as its new chief information security officer (CISO). Levin reports to chief information technology officer David…

Travelport has rolled-out the findings discussed in the September meeting of its NDC (New Distribution Capability) Leadership Council, where Qantas and United Airlines representatives met…

As hotel brands continue to look into new design and lifestyle formats, we're taking a closer look at this new trend — the rise of non-traditional hotel options.

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has announced its new global flagship charitable cause to help children get back to school in times of emergency and conflict and a…

The recent Hotel Monitor 2020 report by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) with the support of Global Business Consulting (GBC) predicts highest room rate growth for Bengaluru…

Companies with high-frequency travellers see a growing need for a single online booking tool (OBT) platform. Customisation, education and surpassing a consumer-grade experience are…

American Express Global Business Travel GBT has announced that it has added more than two million properties to its online accommodation programme.

This week, we saw travel start-ups getting funding to further their growth. Some companies also facilitated new partnerships to expand their services.

Good news for TA’s as Travelport revealed new partnerships with a number of big name agencies, to roll out the New Distribution Capability (NDC), giving participants access to the enhanced…

Amadeus IT Group has announced that the travel management company, American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), will join to help pilot its NDC-X programme.

In 2023, Millennials and Gen Z comprise more than 60% of the workforce and they will dictate corporate travel trends in the next five years.

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), the corporate travel arm of American Express, purchased Hogg Robinson Group plc (HRG), a global B2B travel management company, for roughly £400…

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) announces today the appointment of Ashish Kishore as the new Managing Director for GBT, India. In his new role, Ashish will have overall…

The CITS American Express Global Business Travel 2017 China Business Travel Survey (the Barometer) has revealed that 31 percent of Chinese companies expect travel budgets to rise over the…

The US remains one of the most popular destinations for business travel from India, with seven American cities listed among the Top 10 destinations outside of Asia-Pacific for such…

With the world facing a growing number of security threats, corporate travel buyers are struggling to deal with rising traveller concerns, a new report has revealed. According to…

ELYES MRAD has been named as American Express Global Business Travel's (GBT) new senior vice president & general manager of international, overseeing the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.…

Asia Pacific remains the most important region for Singapore's business travellers, according to new data from American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), with regional cities…

SANGHAMITRA BOSE has been appointed as American Express Global Business Travel's new general manager for Singapore. Ms Bose steps into the role from her previous position as director of…

Airfares in the Asia Pacific region will remain relatively unchanged next year, a new report has found. In its Global Business Travel Forecast 2017, American Express Global Business…

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has announced the completion of the acquisition of SMT, a travel management company in Finland, from Finnair.  SMT had been an important part…

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has announced the completion of the acquisition of KDS, a global provider of integrated travel technology headquartered in France.…

ROBERTO MARTINOLI has been appointed CEO of Silversea Cruises, effective 19 September. A Silversea board member since 2013, Martinoli takes over as CEO following a long career in the…

JONG RAE KIM has become Korean Air's new regional manager for the UK & Ireland, based in London. Kim has been with Korean Air since 1996 and previously served at the airline's…

DOUG ANDERSON has been named CEO of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). He arrives with more than 30 years of global management experience, the last nine of which were spent…

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has announced the launch of Premier Insights, a data visualisation tool that provides companies and their travel managers with a complete view…

The Asia Pacific region remains the focus for Singaporean business travellers, according to a new report from American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). Asian cities comprised the…

DR CARL JONES has been announced as American Express Global Business Travel's new vice president of global client management, Asia Pacific. A UK national, Dr Jones spent the last 12…

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has announced the results of its 2015 EVP Barometer by American Express Global Business Travel which shows that business travel spending…

The American Express Global Business Travel Forecast 2016 predicts air, hotel and ground transportation prices will see modest gains in 2016, as a slowly-improving global economy and…

Company executives in China have indicated that their travel budgets are continuing to rise, despite the headwinds facing the Chinese economy. In their latest China Business Travel…

The BBC has retained American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) as its corporate travel service provider after working with the company for more than 11 years.  “We are delighted…

SEAN TREACY has become Royal Caribbean Cruises' new managing director for Singapore & Southeast Asia. Treacy has worked for the company since 2006, most recently as regional…

Air fares and hotel rates in Asia Pacific will remain "reasonably stable" in 2015, according to a new forecast from American Express Global Business Travel. In its latest outlook for…

Sarah Weetman has been promoted to head of trade sales at All Leisure Group. Weetman was previously group trade marketing manager at the group from 2012 and will now aim to boost its…

ELYES MRAD has been named as American Express Global Business Travel's new managing director for Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), based in London. Mrad joins the company from…