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March 2008 Issue:
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Special Report from NBTA Financial Forum:
Business Travel to Continue Growing
At the NBTA Business Travel Financial Forum, held in New York City March 10-11, analysts and industry professionals predicted that the economic downturn in the United States will not last long and not of great concern.
NBTA President & CEO, Kevin Maguire, CCTE, opened the Forum by explaining his outlook on the economic future of business travel: “I see the glass as half full, not half empty.” He said that travel managers are doing their jobs by continuing to contain their companies’ travel costs, but that he “has not seen companies taking drastic measures to cut travel.” He indicated an expectation based on NBTA research that “the growth of business travel will be slower, but we’ll continue to see growth.”
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Traveler Bill of Rights: Insights from Industry Experts
The passage of a “passenger bills of rights” law in New York last year, intended to ensure airline passengers on severely delayed flights out of New York airports are provided with basic consumer protections, has prompted a stir throughout the travel industry as more states consider similar legislation. During a panel discussion at The Masters Program, held in affiliation with NBTA, on February 21 in Washington, D.C., industry experts discussed the possible negative impacts of these proposals and cited the current air traffic control system as the true culprit behind record flight delays.
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NBTA Continues to Green
Environmental preservation has been a major focus for many in the travel industry over the past year as companies have strived to “go green,” and NBTA is committed to providing tools to help its members in these efforts.
”As the collective voice of the business travel community, NBTA is dedicated to enhancing the image of the industry and our members, and we provide the education and resources to do just that,” said NBTA President and CEO Kevin Maguire, CCTE.
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Member Benefit Spotlight: NetSmart™
NetSmart™ is a web-based distance learning and educational program that allows NBTA Members and Chapter Members to participate in a live interactive forum on business travel industry issues and simultaneously view presentations. A host moderator fields questions or comments from the participants and direct them to the presenter, allowing for group interaction and feedback. Details
Next NetSmart Presentation:
NBTA 2009 Hotel RFP | March 26, 2008 | 2:00 PM EDT
The NBTA Hotel Committee will host a webinar on changes to the 2009 Hotel RFP. Registration
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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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