Suomen Liikematkayhdistys ry FBTA

Suomen Liikematkayhdistys ry FBTA on liikematka­palveluja ostavien ja niitä elinkeinokseen tarjoavien yritysten järjestö, jonka tehtävä on edistää hyvää ja kustannus­tehokasta matka- ja kokoushallintoa.

BT4Europe

BT4Europe Webinar | Multimodal Cross-Border Travel

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It is with great pleasure that we extend this exclusive invitation to FBTA Members for an insightful webinar on upcoming European legislation, with a special focus on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) and its impact on online booking engines for corporate cross-border business travel across Europe.

? Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024

? Time: 14:00 – 15:00 (CET- Brussels time)

? Virtual Venue:  Teams

Agenda Highlights:

  1. Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS): Explore how MDMS can bring more choices and diverse multimodal content into the online booking engines used by corporations for efficient cross-border business travel.
  2. Main Speaker: We are honored to have MEP Jakop G. Dalunde (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance – Member of the Committee of Transport and Tourism) as our main speaker, sharing valuable insights on business travel. Gain a deep understanding of the EU political agenda and expectations for the future agenda of the European Parliament and the European Commission post the 2024 elections.
  3. Open Discussion: Hear from our experts their views regarding the focus theme of the webinar and their expectations for the future of cross-border business travel in Europe.
  4. Interactive Q&A Session: Engage with our speakers as we allocate time for questions from the online live audience. Your participation is crucial to make this event more dynamic and tailored to your interests.

Register here

 

BT4Europe Webinar | Multimodal Cross-Border Travel

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It is with great pleasure that we extend this exclusive invitation to FBTA Members for an insightful webinar on upcoming European legislation, with a special focus on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) and its impact on online booking engines for corporate cross-border business travel across Europe.

? Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024

? Time: 14:00 – 15:00 (CET- Brussels time)

? Virtual Venue:  Teams

Agenda Highlights:

  1. Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS): Explore how MDMS can bring more choices and diverse multimodal content into the online booking engines used by corporations for efficient cross-border business travel.
  2. Main Speaker: We are honored to have MEP Jakop G. Dalunde (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance – Member of the Committee of Transport and Tourism) as our main speaker, sharing valuable insights on business travel. Gain a deep understanding of the EU political agenda and expectations for the future agenda of the European Parliament and the European Commission post the 2024 elections.
  3. Open Discussion: Hear from our experts their views regarding the focus theme of the webinar and their expectations for the future of cross-border business travel in Europe.
  4. Interactive Q&A Session: Engage with our speakers as we allocate time for questions from the online live audience. Your participation is crucial to make this event more dynamic and tailored to your interests.

Register here

 

European Network of Business Travel Associations | BT4Europe

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Eurooppalaisten liikematkayhdistysten kolmisen vuotta sitten käynnistämä yhteistyöelin, BT4Europe, European Network of Business Travel Associations syntyi tarpeeseen olla lähellä ja läsnä siellä, missä asioista päätetään. EU:n ulottuvuuksilla se tarkoittaa Brysseliä. BT4Europen synnyttämisessä kätilöivät neljä pohjoismaista liikematkayhdistystä, Suomen FBTA niiden joukossa, sekä kahdeksan EU-maihin sijoittunutta keskeistä Keski- ja Etelä-Euroopan maiden liikematkatoiminnan edunvalvonnan organisaatiota.

Eero Havian raportti 7.2.2024 järjestetystä BT4Europe-infosta on luettavissa kokonaisuudessaan täällä.

Nordic Webinar | BT4Europe – Objectives and Achievements

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In 2022, all Nordic Business Travel Associations made the decision to become founding members of the Network of European Business Travel Associations, or BT4Europe as we call it for short.

While still young as an association, BT4Europe already has managed to bring business travel’s voice to Brussels and established a position where institutions, media and other trade associations turn to us for information and support.

In this webinar, Chair of BT4Europe’s Board of Directors Patrick Diemer will talk about the background, objectives and achievements of the Network. Time will also be allocated for our members’ questions.

Register here

The webinar is free of charge to all Nordic BTA members. A link for joining will be sent on the previous day.

Nordic Webinar | BT4Europe – Objectives and Achievements

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In 2022, all Nordic Business Travel Associations made the decision to become founding members of the Network of European Business Travel Associations, or BT4Europe as we call it for short.

While still young as an association, BT4Europe already has managed to bring business travel’s voice to Brussels and established a position where institutions, media and other trade associations turn to us for information and support.

In this webinar, Chair of BT4Europe’s Board of Directors Patrick Diemer will talk about the background, objectives and achievements of the Network. Time will also be allocated for our members’ questions.

Register here

The webinar is free of charge to all Nordic BTA members. A link for joining will be sent on the previous day.

FCM joins BT4Europe to ‘spearhead’ sustainable business travel

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Business Travel News Europe: FCM joins BT4Europe to ‘spearhead’ sustainable business travel

Travel management company FCM is joining forces with business travel association network BT4Europe to help “spearhead” the development of sustainable corporate travel practices. Flight Centre-owned FCM has become an affiliate member of BT4Europe with the TMC’s global sustainability lead Glen Thorsen joining BT4Europe’s Sustainability Working Group.

This working group is currently looking at how to achieve a reduction in carbon emissions in line with the EU’s European Green Deal, including the development of a roadmap to improve access to streamlined, accurate and comparable data on the CO2 impact of flights, rail journeys and hotels.

“FCM and BT4Europe are joining forces to expand the scope of CO2 emissions data availability, beginning with the development of a standard CO2 emissions calculation methodology for business travel services,” said BT4Europe in a statement.

Patrick Diemer, chair of BT4Europe, added: “FCM’s commitment to sustainability perfectly aligns with our goals. Together, we aim to lead the way in promoting eco-friendly business travel practices and making carbon emissions data more accessible and transparent within the industry.”

BT4Europe, which was formed in early 2022 and represents 12 business travel associations across Europe, has been calling for the EU to create a standardised method of reporting emissions from transport and travel services.

FCM’s Glenn Thorsen added: “By joining forces, we can pioneer meaningful changes in how business travel impacts our environment, all while enhancing the traveller’s experience.”