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December 2007 Issue:
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NBTA's Top Industry Stories of 2007
As 2007 comes to an end and NBTA Members prepare for 2008, Connecting News looked back at headlines and happenings of 2007 to provide readers with a look at the major corporate travel stories of the year.
Listed in no particular order are NBTA's Top Industry Stories of 2007:
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Policy Components of the Next Generation Air Transportation System
Joint Planning and Development Office
In July of 2007 the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that 32 percent of all passenger flights in the United States were delayed. This illustrates a serious and continuing matter of national concern. If our air transportation system cannot meet future demands and cannot accommodate changing aviation business models, then we can expect a substantial cost to the United States and its foreign business partners in terms of the number of delays, flight cancellations and lost business opportunities.
That, in a nutshell, is the challenge behind the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Namely, to transform a national airspace system that is limited in its capacity and flexibility into one that is scalable and dynamic.
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At Look Ahead at Exciting NBTA Events in 2008
Working independently as well as in partnerships with the world's leading industry groups, NBTA continues to offer unsurpassed education and exposition opportunities for corporate travel professionals across the globe. In 2008 NBTA is offering Members more opportunities than ever in the most important business travel markets in the world.
Member Benefit Spotlight: NBTA Career Center
The NBTA Career Center is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool and job seekers can to post resumes for employers to view, or to search through current job openings.
Visit the NBTA Career Center today!
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New Members
Please join us in welcoming NBTA's newest members.
Members on the Move
Congratulations to NBTA members who have recently received a promotion or taken a new position.
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