In addition to launching its new name and logo, the former National Business Travel Association announced new benefits and opportunities for its worldwide members.
NBTA Foundation survey finds a majority of business travel buyers project a “direct connect” distribution strategy will result in higher costs and negative impacts on the industry.
The comment came after American Airlines and Sabre announced the decision to suspend litigation regarding their airfare distribution agreement, set to expire in late 2011.
For the first quarter of 2011, total U.S. business travel spending is projected to be $58.8 billion, slightly higher than an estimated $58.7 billion for the fourth quarter 2010.
“NBTA believes it is critical to maintain a fair, transparent and competitive buying environment for business travel, and American’s decision is in direct opposition to this goal,” said Mike McCormick, executive director and COO of NBTA.
The study shows that taxes targeting travel services increase cost by 56 percent. Rental industry says high discriminatory travel taxes deter meetings and harm local economy.
The House bill will not require rental car customers to shoulder the costs of the state's project.
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) and the Arizona Business Travel Association (AZBTA) are urging civic leaders in Phoenix, to reject a proposal that would establish a new rental car tax to fund training facility upgrades for the Arizona League Cubs.
The National Business Travel Association and the Wisconsin Business Travel Association ask officials to reject rental car tax, citing the negative effect on local businesses.
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