The Business of Travel

About The Business of Travel

The Business of Travel is the official podcast of the Global Business Travel Association covering all things related to business travel. Expect weekly episodes each featuring interviews with industry experts and thought leaders on a range of key issues affecting the business travel industry. Visit gbta.org to learn more.

Publisher

Global Business Travel Association

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Feb 2019

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

148 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   GBTA Accommodation Committee: Extended Stay as a Strategic Corporate Category

   Extended stay should be treated as a strategic category - not a hotel alternative—when organisations need better cost control, stronger traveller suitability for multi-week stays and more disciplined programme design across Travel, Procurement and Mobility. The opportunity is compelling, but scale typically breaks down where booking friction, variable standards, weak policy thresholds and fragmented supplier management are prevalent. As corporate travel shifts toward longer project stays, relocation transitions and purposeful consolidated trips, extended stay is becoming a more relevant commercial lever rather than a "niche" accommodation choice. Levi Silver (moderator) Head of Sales, Northern Europe. HRS Jess Blackmore Director of Global Account Management Dwellworks Zara Higgins DIRECT ATPI General Manager/Head of Global Energy Ana Cristiano James Diebold Nixdorf - Global Principal Category Manager – Travel & Expense Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   WINiT Wisdom: Reframing Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Maureen Gannon

   Dr. Maureen Gannon shares insights on imposter syndrome and how to move past self-doubt with greater confidence. Hosted by Cari Wurzbacher. Brought to you by WINiT by the GBTA Foundation. Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

3. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Personalisation Technology Trends in Accommodation

   In this episode of The Business of Travel, the GBTA Europe Accommodation Committee explores how technology is shaping personalisation across the accommodation experience in business travel. Hosted by Daniel Norris, Regional Director of Sales at ehotel and members of the GBTA Europe Accommodation Committee, the conversation brings together perspectives from across the business travel ecosystem, including travel management, accommodation providers, and hotel operations. Together, the panel discusses how personalisation is evolving beyond traveller preference alone and becoming increasingly connected to compliance, operational efficiency, booking experience, payments, and data integration. Listeners will gain practical insight into where technology is creating value today, how personalisation expectations are changing, and what organisations should consider as they evolve their accommodation programmes. Speakers: Daniel Norris, Regional Director of Sales, ehotel Juliet Howie,  Account Manager, Radisson Hotels Group Andrea Batchelor I Global Hotel Lead | Travel & Expense, Barclays Jo Westlake, Executive Director, Global Corporate Clients, Acco Music track is Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License