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2004 NBTA Press Releases

December

12/22/04 NBTA Letter Objects to Increase on U.S. Agriculture Entrance Fee
12/09/04 NBTA’s Initial Analysis of Intelligence Reform Bill Reveals Positive Steps in Areas of Travel Security and Privacy;
Association Reiterates Need for Appropriate Funding Mechanisms and Industry Input
12/03/04 NBTA Provides Tool to Plan for Possible Airline Chapter 7 Filing

November

11/08/04

NBTA Unveils Redesigned Website and NBTA Daily News Brief;
New Tools Allow Association to Better Inform Members, Industry

11/04/04 NBTA Names Boston as 2007 Convention Site

October

10/29/04 NBTA Touts Managed Travel in Fortune and FSB
10/27/04 NBTA Releases Seventh Annual Business Travel Cost Forecast; 2005 Business Travel Costs Expected to Increase Seven Percent as Industry Recovers
10/26/04 NBTA Tells DHS Secure Flight Should Facilitate Open, Efficient Travel
10/12/04

Participants Praise NBTA’s October CCTE Electives

10/08/04 NBTA Lauds House Passage of HR 10 with Porter Amendment, Urges Passage into Law

September

09/03/04

NBTA Calls Northwest Withdrawal of GDS Fee a Victory for Corporate Travel and for Northwest

09/03/04 NBTA Supports Washington National Airport Test of Registered Traveler Pilot Program
09/01/04 NBTA, Northwest Summit Begins Dialogue;
NBTA Explains Travel Management View of New Fee 

August

08/27/04 NBTA Statement on Post-GDS Deregulation Market Changes
08/27/04  NBTA Seminar to Explore Implications of GDS Deregulation for Travel Managers
08/27/04  NBTA Sees TSA's Secure Flight as Positive Step;
Prescreening Privacy and Cost Concerns Mitigated 
08/26/04  NBTA Announces Summit with Northwest
08/24/04 NBTA Expresses Concerns Regarding NWA GDS Fee
08/17/04 NBTA Supports Launch of Registered Traveler Pilot at Boston-Logan
08/06/04 Following Successful NBTA Convention, Business Travel Community Starts Charting the Course for San Diego in 2005
08/05/04 IBTM Announces 2004 Scholarship Recipients;
$85,000 in Scholarship Grants Awarded during NBTA Convention
08/05/04 NBTA Members Elect New At-Large Directors to Board
08/05/04 NBTA Presents President’s Award and Allied Member of the Year Award;
Iwamoto and Arway Honored
08/04/04 At NBTA Convention, Travel Industry Highlights Value of Managed Corporate Travel
08/03/04 NBTA’s Second Meetings White Paper Focuses on Air and Hotel
08/02/04 NBTA Offers Insight into Online Travel Management Companies
08/02/04 NBTA to Acquire CABT;
Move Designed to Benefit Members of Both Organizations
08/01/04 At NBTA Convention, Attendees “Make the Connection”

July

07/27/04

Business Travel Industry Gears Up for NBTA Convention;
Thousands to Attend Premier Education and Networking Event

07/23/04 NBTA Lauds Passage of Biometric Passport Requirement Extension
07/19/04 NBTA Lauds DHS and TSA Plan to Reshape Passenger Screening
07/15/04
 NBTA Survey Reflects Slight Growth in Travel, Shows Value of Managed Travel Programs
07/07/04 NBTA Joins TSA, Northwest and MSP to Launch Registered Traveler Pilot

June

06/25/04

Following Recent Legislative Progress, NBTA Meets with DHS

06/16/04 NBTA Supports Registered Traveler Pilot, Advocates for Industry Involvement
06/15/04 NBTA Praises House Vote to Extend Biometric Passport Deadline
06/09/04 NBTA Highlights Value of Travel Management in Time Magazine
06/08/04 NBTA to Provide Members 2005 Hotel RFP Training;
Revised RFP Will Save Time, Improve Data for Travel Managers and Hotels
06/04/04 NBTA Names New Head of Public Relations

May

05/20/04

NBTA Meets with Top Administration Officials

05/20/04 NBTA Connects Travel Managers with Lawmakers
05/14/04 NBTA Senate Testimony Addresses Concerns on Travel Security Initiatives
05/11/04 NBTA Co-Sponsors National Travel and Tourism Summit

April

04/22/04

NBTA Addresses CAPPS II and Data Privacy Issues with Congress;
Association provides resource for travel professionals to voice policy concerns

04/06/04 NBTA Meets Its Global Alliance Partners;
Paragon Partners Accept Finnish Business Travel Association as Member

March

03/29/04

NBTA Releases New Meetings Management White Paper

03/26/04 Cruise Lines, NBTA Join Forces to Meet New Opportunities;
Business Travel Association Launches “Groups and Meetings” Initiative
03/18/04 NBTA to Help Promote Business Travel Career Development;
Alliance Formed with National Academy Foundation
03/17/04

NBTA Asks Congress to Examine Airline Passenger Screening Inconsistencies;
Corporate Travel Manager Survey Indicates Uncertainty About CAPPS II

03/02/04 “Explosive Growth” Seen in NBTA Certification;
Orlando Convention to Witness Largest-Ever Graduating Class

February

02/24/04

ACTE and NBTA Leadership Agree To Work Together on Issues of Vital Industry Interest

02/19/04 Cost, Privacy, ‘Hassle Factor’ Issues Top Business Travel Policy Agenda;
NBTA Announces 2004 Legislative and Regulatory Goals
02/12/04 NBTA Releases New and Improved 2005 Modular Hotel RFP

January

01/30/04

Positive Economic Trends Seen Fueling Business Travel Upturn;
Business Travel Managers Cautiously Anticipate Recovery

01/06/04 NBTA Comments on Reforms of CRS Rules;
Association Expresses Concerns Regarding Elimination of Bias Rules, Sale of Data

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