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      GBTA 2026
      Travel • Troop News

      3 Takeaways from GBTA 2026 for Travel Managers

      Every year, the GBTA conference is a useful opportunity to step outside of the day-to-day and listen closely to what Travel Managers are thinking about and where the industry is headed. This year, one theme came through especially clearly t...

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      Spotnana Acquires TROOP to Accelerate Innovation in Meetings and Events

      Customers can now benefit from a single, unified solution for meetings, events, and transient travel built on modern infrastructure. NEW YOR...
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      5 Business Travel Trends: Managing the Small Meetings Gap

      The boundary between corporate travel and small meeting management has been shifting. According to Business Travel Show Europe research, 60....
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      Meeting attendees at a conference
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      6 Meeting Attendee Planning Styles Every EA Should Be Prepared For

      No two attendees approach an in-person meeting the same way. Some book travel early, follow every instruction, and arrive fully prepared. Ot...
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      Executive Assistants reviewing a meeting planning framework in the office
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      5 Questions to Ask Before Finalizing an In-Person Meeting Plan

      A simple meeting readiness checklist for planners on meeting objectives, attendees, timing, and budget.
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      Colleagues in the office discussing travel tools for Executive Assistants
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      Planning Resources Executive Assistants Rely On When Travel Plans Change

      A practical list of travel planning tools Executive Assistants can use to manage disruptions and last-minute changes.
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      A team gathering at the office for a micro-offsite
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      The Rise of the Micro-Offsite & Why It Matters for Travel Managers

      Micro-offsites are changing business travel. Learn how Travel Managers can manage cost, visibility, and policy of micro-offsites.
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