Friday, June 21, 2024 GBTA launches the Global Equity Program, offering sponsored memberships to support business travel professionals in emerging markets. The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), a leading international organization for business travel, introduced its Global Equity Program (GEP). This initiative offers professionals in emerging markets a one-year sponsored GBTA membership, providing exclusive access to industry-specific education, networking, and career development opportunities.
To be eligible, individuals must be business travel professionals residing in countries classified by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as low to upper-middle income. They must also hold a salaried role in the business travel industry and work for a company that does not cover the cost of GBTA membership. The application process for the GEP is now live online.
Marriott International is the program’s inaugural sponsor, covering the cost of annual GBTA memberships for the first 20 approved participants. “GBTA is committed to improving access to ever-expanding set of professional resources while continuing to foster a growing network of members in underserved countries,” said Suzanne Neufang, CEO at GBTA . “Thanks to the generosity of Marriott, we’re excited to make this vision a reality by providing underrepresented business travel professionals with opportunities to excel in their careers and contribute to their company’s success.
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