FBTA

Founded in 1984, the Finnish Business Travel Association is an organization for business travel buyers and suppliers, with the mission to enhance the understanding, knowledge and skills required in corporate travel and meetings management as well as procurement.

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FBTA Hot Topic Seminar Report 2024

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FBTA's Hot Topic seminar kicked off the Business Travel Trade Fair: travel management, procurement, security, sustainability and geopolitics

As usual, the Travel Fair for corporate travel managers at the Helsinki Exhibition Centre on the third weekend of January 2024 started with the FBTA Hot Topic seminar for travel professionals on Thursday morning. After the morning opening and greetings from FBTA and Messukeskus, the seminar programme consisted of topical issues in business travel and travel management ranging from global geopolitics to the world situation.

Eero Havia's report is available in full here.

FBTA Autumn Meeting Report

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The FBTA Autumn Meeting was held at the University of Helsinki's Small Ballroom on 29 November 2023.

At the Annual General Meeting, the matters specified in the Association's statutes were discussed and the members of the Board of Directors were elected for the coming term of office. The afternoon's professional programme focused on artificial intelligence and its potential in corporate travel management.

Eero Havia's report on the day is available here.

Photo at Deposed FBTA Board members and other FBTA activists: Tarja Tikkanen (top left) Pia Kari, Taina Saarikoski and Satu Lerssi. Front row, left. Harriet Lemberg, Sari Viljamaa, Minna Torppa, Mirja Kivimaa and Janne Aarniovuori. Missing from the photo are FBTA Board members Johanna Lampinen, Metso Corporation and Gabriela Suortti, AmexGBT

GBTA Europe Advisory Board call for applications | GBTA Advisory Board Call for Applications

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Would you like to help lead GBTA in Europe? We are recruiting three new members for the GBTA Europe Advisory Board

The GBTA Europe Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and support to GBTA's activities and development in the region.

Open positions:

  • 2 Buyer seats
  • 1 supplier seat

We are looking for applications ideally from Austria; Nordics or Spain

The process:

  1. Call for applications - closes 30 November
  2. Shortlisting; interview and selection of candidates - complete by 24 December
  3. Board members appointed by 31 January

Candidates will be scored according to:

  • Volunteer record - evidence of committee work/prior board experience
  • Level of industry knowledge
  • Strategic vision for GBTA Europe and role of Board
  • Employer support

Weighting will be given to Geographic location.

Submit your application here

GBTA Academy: Sustainable Travel Management Course

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GBTA Academy will organise 4 x 2 h online training sessions in September-October Sustainable Travel Management. The course days are 18.9., 25.9., 3.10. and 9.10. at 18 - 20 Finnish time. There is a fee for the online course and GBTA-registered FBTA members can apply for a grant to cover the cost. Read more and register before 8 September!

GBTA is hosting a new Sustainable Travel Management Course, offering practical training to minimise the climate impact of business travel programmes. The course will run this Fall, with 4 weeks of live discussion, engagement with peers, and deep dives into industry resources, all with the goal of implementing global best practices to manage business travel emissions. The course is designed for those who are just starting out in their journey to those who are looking to fill specific gaps in their programs. It gives participants the practical tools to take immediate action at their own companies.

You can register here

Kesätoivotus FBTA-toimisto / FBTA office on vacation mode

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The FBTA office will be on holiday from 10 July to 4 August, during which time telephone and e-mail messages will be checked at irregular intervals.
Back at the desk with renewed vigour on Mon 7.8.!

Sunny summer (holiday) days to all our members!

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FBTA office is closed for summer holidays from July 10th to Aug 4th. Phone messages as well as emails will be checked only occasionally.
Wishing all members a sunny & happy summer!