Business Travel Associations Announce International Alliance

The Paragon Agreement will serve to support the travel management profession and the international business travel industry and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas amongst its members. The Alliance Partners will also work to advance the education resources for their members, extend the circle of networking and attendance at joint activities, and to advance the understanding of corporate travel management among corporate organizations, provide a central voice to represent the concerns of corporate travel buyers before government organizations.

"NBTA is proud to be a founding member of the Paragon Agreement," said Kevin Iwamoto, NBTA President. "Business travel is crucial to our world economy. And in the years to come, we hope this alliance will be a powerful voice for the international business travel community."

The agreement serves to promote international contact between member organizations, to support the exchange of expertise and information, and to further advance the understanding of travel management by facilitating and supporting international studies and forums.

"In this time of international uncertainty, it's important to come together for a common cause. Forming this new alliance makes a powerful statement: we are going to do everything we can to ensure that business travel remains a critical aspect of our global economy," concluded Iwamoto.

The National Business Travel Association, established in 1968, represents over 2,400 corporate travel managers and travel service providers. NBTA members manage and direct more than 70% of expenditures within the business travel industry. NBTA is committed to the professional development of its members and offers educational and training opportunities. It is the source for critical information on the business travel industry.