Programm

08.00-19.30 Uhr

Registration open

08.30-10.30 Uhr

All Committees Meeting

10.00-11.00 Uhr

Welcome Coffee and Networking in Tabletop Expo

11.00-11.10 Uhr | Main Stage

Welcome Address

Mark Cuschieri, GBTA President, Global Head of Travel UBS and Delphine Millot, SVP Sustainability, MD GBTA Foundation, will open the GBTA 3rd Sustainability Summit 

11.10-11.30 Uhr | Main Stage 

FIRESIDE CHAT: From Policy to Practice: The Road To Sustainable Transportation

Drawing on his extensive experience in the European Parliament, MEP Jakop Dalunde will discuss the latest innovations, successful policy implementations, and the future landscape of sustainable transportation. This session will provide valuable insights into how the travel and transportation industry can transition towards more sustainable practices, highlighting the importance of collaboration, technological advancements, and supportive infrastructure.

11.30-12.00 Uhr | Main Stage 

Getting Ahead: How to prepare for upcoming ESG rules

As the European Union continues to advance its regulatory framework around sustainability, businesses must stay ahead of the curve to ensure compliance and capitalize on new opportunities. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the latest developments in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulations within the EU.

12.00-12.15 Uhr | Main Stage 

Sustainable Procurement: Mapping The Way Forward

We’re witnessing a growing recognition of the urgency for sustainable practices within our industry. GBTA research shows that a majority of buyers are now assessing their suppliers based on sustainability, and one-third of travel buyers are selecting suppliers who align with their sustainability goals.  

To address this growing demand, GBTA and the GBTA Foundation, in collaboration with the Sustainability Committee, marked a significant step forward for our industry with the launch of the Sustainable Procurement Standards. This initiative is designed to equip corporate travel buyers with needed tools to make informed, sustainable procurement decisions. 

This session will illustrate the movement the industry is already seeing in the 8 months since the Sustainable Procurement Standards have launched, the challenges we still face, and what's next for the sustainable procurement journey.

12.30-13.15 Uhr

Parallele Breakout Sessions

• Navigating Carbon Complexity: Unpacking Aviation Emissions at Point-of-Sale
• Sustainable Procurement in Hospitality: Evaluating Hotel Sustainability for Business Travel
• Technologies' Role in Reducing Carbon Emissions
• Unlocking The Potential of Rail And Multimodal Travel

13.15-14.15 Uhr

Networking Lunch in Tabletop Expo

14.15-15.00 Uhr |

Parallele Breakout Sessions

• Grow or Thrive? The case for donut economics in sustainable travel
• How To Reduce Business Travel Emissions Without Reducing Business Outcomes?
• The New EU Landscape For Climate Policies

15.00-15.30 Uhr

Coffee & Networking in Tabletop Expo

15.30-16.45 Uhr | Main Stage 

Accelerate For Action: Interactive Think Tank Session

Collaborate with GBTA Foundation and your peers in this interactive, thought-provoking session on how to accelerate change towards a more sustainable future for business travel. Attendees will walk away with the momentum to make actionable changes in their programs and companies, while also helping to shape GBTA Foundation’s strategy in the years to come.

16.45-17.25 Uhr | Main Stage 

Keynote: Building a Resilient Tomorrow: Turning Risks Into Opportunities For Business Travel 

Join Monica Araya, Senior Director of the European Climate Foundation, as she lays out the roadmap towards electrification in Europe and beyond. She’ll discuss the role all cities, governments, and business travelers can play to secure a zero-emissions future for transport.

17.25-17.30 Uhr | Main Stage 

Main Stage Closing Remarks

17.30-19.30 Uhr

Welcome Reception in Expo Hall

06.30-07.30 Uhr

Go Running – Run and Brisk Walk Tour

Go Running Tours are delighted to invite delegates to join the morning running and brisk walking tours in Copenhagen starting directly from the AC Hotel Bella Sky Copenhagen on Tuesday at 6.30 am. Save your place here

08.00-18.00 Uhr

Registration open

08.00-09.00 Uhr

Breakfast in Expo

GBTA recognizes the importance of peer networking and best practice sharing. Join GBTA and your fellow buyers for an exclusive networking session over breakfast.

09.00-10.00 Uhr | Main Stage

Opening Main Stage - Broader Forces at Play: Riding the wave of disruption

In 2024 over half of the world’s population will go to the polls, and the tectonic plates of geopolitical and economic forces are shifting - does this mean a new world order or more of the same? A panel of airline industry experts will follow the opening keynote to discuss how this impacts these changes impact the business travel industry.

Riding the Wave of Disruption - C-Suite Airline Panel

Within our own industry, shifts in content distribution and commercial forces are changing the environment. Our panel of C-Suite airline executives will discuss whether this will lead to a seismic shift in the business travel landscape or more of the same.

10.00-11.00 Uhr | Main Stage

The Big Idea returns with an interactive session, where delegates work together in small groups to discuss a key issue facing the industry.

11.00-11.30 Uhr 

Moving Time - Grab and Go Coffee

11.30-12.15 Uhr

Parallele Breakout Sessions

• Committee Round Tables
• Continuous Pricing: what will tomorrow’s corporate contracting look like?
• Global Business Travel Index (BTI)™: Outlook for Global Business Travel 2024 – 2028 with a Focus on Europe
• The new age of Strategic Meetings Management (SMM)
• What Next for AI in Travel Management?

12.30-14.00 Uhr

Lunch in Expo

14.00-14.45 Uhr

Parallele Breakout Sessions

• Committee Round Tables
• AI: Your Passport to Payment Perfection
• Next-Gen TRM: Not Your Granny's Programme
• Show Me the Money! Drive Value with Hotel Program Performance Metrics

15.00-16.00 Uhr | Main Stage

Inspirational Speaker - Innovation and Collaboration Beyond Disruption: The Transformative Power of AI

Hear how AI has transformed other industries and the lessons we can learn for the Business Travel industry. The inspirational keynote will be followed with a panel of tech expert to discuss harnessing the power of technology in a digital world.

16.00-18.30 Uhr

Expo Time

17.30-18.30 Uhr

Cocktail Hour

18.00-19.00 Uhr

Media Cocktail Reception - Invite only

19.00-19.30 Uhr

Coaches depart for the Big Night Out 

19.30 Uhr

Big Night Out

The Big Night Out is the highly anticipated networking event of the conference! Join your fellow attendees off-site for an after-hours event to relax, have fun, and hang out! Keep an eye out, theme to be announced soon!

09.00-10.00 Uhr

Breakfast in Expo

10.00-11.00 Uhr | Main Stage

Closing Main stage - Putting Travellers and our Teams at the Centre

A keynote followed by buyer panel who will discuss "Building a Travel Programme for 2030". 

Reflecting on the conclusions from the previous sessions Senior Travel Buyers willdiscuss their priorities for 2030 - mobility; traveller centricity; building their travel eco-system; relationship with TMC; corporate priorities, the changing travellerprofile and related needs.

11.00-11.30 Uhr

Moving Time - Grab and Go Coffee

11.30-12.15 Uhr

Parallele Breakout Sessions

• AI Hackathon: Boosting Business Travel Efficiency
• Is Your Travel Policy Behind the Times? Get Ready for Next-Gen Travelers (S)
• Question Time With The Accommodations Committee
• The future of small meetings and events

12.30-13.15 Uhr

Parallele Breakout Sessions 

• 3 Ways to Leverage AI & Scenario Models to Alter Hotel Programs – Real Time
• Destination Wellness: Measuring and Promoting Healthy Business Travel
• Embracing Inclusivity in Travel: Fostering Connections and Accessibility
• Rail: drive Modal Shift with your travellers to support green goals

13.15-14.30 Uhr

Lunch in Expo