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February 2008 Issue:
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2008: A New Frontier in Asia Pacific
By Karen Davies
Regional Director, NBTA Asia Pacific
2007 was a landmark year for NBTA Asia Pacific. From a merger to new management, this turbulent yet satisfying year is one for the history books.
The Australasian Business Travel Association (ABTA) officially merged with NBTA in March to become NBTA Asia Pacific. The benefits of becoming an NBTA affiliate were clear from the start as more resources and support than ever before poured in.
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NBTA Canada Urges Canadian Government to Cut Airport Rents
In May 2007 the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade produced a report that proposed 12 actions to improve Canada’s international competitiveness. In the report, the Committee recognized the importance that aviation plays in Canada’s ability to compete, and the government acted on the recommendation to improve air service agreements between Canada and other countries around the world. However, the Canadian government looked over one vital issue – airport cost competition. To ensure that Canadian officials are aware of the economic costs involved, NBTA Canada is now urging officials to reduce airport Crown rent at major airports in Canada.
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NBTA Strives to Raise Awareness about Discriminatory Taxes on Business Travelers
NBTA officials and members of the Rocky Mountain Business Travel Association, a chapter of NBTA, last month met with Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado to explain how a proposal to raise rental car taxes in the state would negatively impact the Colorado economy.
“The Colorado proposal calls for a ‘visitor fee,’” said NBTA President and COO Bill Connors. “We wanted to meet with the governor to dispel the myth that car rental taxes only hit visitors and explain why this proposed law would pull money directly from Colorado businesses.”
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Member Benefit Spotlight: Requests for Pricing (RFPs)
NBTA is pleased to make available to its members the standardized RFPs. These Model RFPs were developed by the NBTA volunteer committees. They were designed specifically to bring a higher level of standardization to the RFP process and represent, in some cases, hundreds of hours of work.
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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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