The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has completed its acquisition of the key assets of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), following the latter¡¯s bankruptcy over the summer.
GBTA also announced that two former ACTE board members will join the GBTA global board of directors with immediate effect.
Alison Taylor, chief customer officer of American Airlines, will serve the remainder of the organisation¡¯s vacant Allied Leadership Council vice presidency while Steve Sitto, senior manager, global travel and events for Tesla, will serve the remainder of the vacant direct member at-large term.
Both terms will be completed at the time of the GBTA Convention in July 2021.
¡°We are beyond thrilled to bring GBTA and ACTE together, creating one home for the thousands of business travel professionals who will collectively bring back business travel bigger and better than ever,¡± said Bhart Sarin, president of GBTA.
¡°The addition of an amazing brand like ACTE will give GBTA members the absolute best opportunities for education, networking, research and advocacy.¡±
¡°We look forward to combining the best attributes of both associations with our Ready. Safe. Travel campaign as we continue to advocate for business travel¡¯s path to recovery,¡± said Dave Hilfman, GBTA¡¯s interim executive director.?