Ávoris and Globalia have ratified the agreement to merge their travel activities. This agreement had the approval of the National Commission of Markets and Competition since last May and comes more than a year after it began to take its first steps. The project involves the integration of BCD Travel and Globalia Corporate Travel, as well as their Meetings & Events divisions. Leer más
The virtual edition of IBTM World closed on December 10 with nearly 13,000 business meetings and around 8,300 professional events in virtual format during the three-day show. More than 700 exhibitors from all over the world presented their proposals. Of the participating hosted buyers, 30% were exhibiting for the first time at the major MICE event. Leer más
With the firm purpose of working for an inclusive, competitive and sustainable travel and tourism sector, where female leadership is better represented, several experienced professionals, including Natalia Ros, co-founding partner of Forum Business Travel, have created the association Women Leading Tourism (WLT). The project will promote policies that improve women's access to quality jobs, promote training and reduce wage inequality. Leer más
The imposition of quarantines and tests on travelers moving between European Union member states is increasingly being questioned. The latest to join this opposition movement are the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Leer más
With the next sessions on December 10 (Madrid) and December 17 (Barcelona), Forum Business Travel ends a year in which it has organized more events than ever, despite the difficulties arising from the pandemic. A total of 12 webinars related to business travel have been added to the continuous training program, which has maintained the face-to-face format whenever possible, complemented by online broadcasting. Leer más
With a total of 1,263 in-person attendees from 16 countries visiting the Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS2020) from November 25-27 in Seville, tourism professionals are facing the immediate future with more optimism and determination. Among the scheduled sessions, the congress included a panel discussion moderated by Natalia Ros, co-founder of Forum Business Travel, dedicated to motivation. Leer más