The Global Business Travel Association’s board has authorized a “thorough and independent third-party review and audit of GBTA to recommend improvements for the association’s governance structure.” The organization made the statement on Friday afternoon in response to questions about an apparent lack of clarity in the responsibilities and roles of board members versus employed staff….
After announcing a temporary suspension of physical operations, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives on Wednesday revealed that it would be no more. “It is with broken hearts that we must announce that we are filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ACTE has ceased operations,” the organization’s board wrote in a message dated July 7….
The Global Business Travel Association named Dave Hilfman as interim executive director, replacing the embattled Scott Solombrino. It would be difficult to come up with a personality more suited to tackle the challenge at hand. Bringing in a highly respected industry icon should help the association close a messy episode and start fresh. Hilfman began…
Amid calls for more members of GBTA’s board to step down, it’s interesting to contemplate what happens to open seats. It’s possible that the choice of replacements would end the U.S. lock on the powerful board. The Virginia-based association 10 years ago next month announced it would changed its name from the “National” to the…
CWT this week ended its relationship with the Global Business Travel Association. “Whilst we appreciate the actions you have taken in the light of recent developments surrounding the alleged conduct of Scott Solombrino, we are disappointed that no resolution has been reached concerning these matters to date and are concerned at the wider negative impact…
Before he got benched, GBTA CEO Scott Solombrino spent a lot of time recording videoconference conversations about the ongoing health and economic crises. He spoke almost exclusively with executives of travel suppliers that supported the organization. It was part of his effort to create a “media powerhouse,” as he described it to staff. Solombrino didn’t…
Most in-person events organized by industry membership associations are on hold. Even if conditions improve to allow them to resume, consultant Tony O’Connor doesn’t think they should in the same way. As a leader for the Global Business Travel Association in the Australasia region, he has an inside view. His vision for a new model…
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