Ebeling previously was the managing partner of the Syngenuity Group, LLC, a worldwide network of hospitality and technology experts founded in 2009. Prior to this, Ebeling was executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of The Leading Hotels of the World, where he joined in 2000 after having been a board member of the company since the early 1990’s. During his time as COO, Ebelin...

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—is pleased to announce that John Melchior, managing director of JME Consultancy Enterprises Ltd., has been appointed GBTA Foundation’s new European Regional Development Director. Mr. Melchior will be based in the United Kingdom. Mr. Melchior will be responsible for planning, managing and advancing th...

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the premier business travel organisation, today announced details of a new global development role to be filled in 2012 by Paul Tilstone, presently CEO of the Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM). Tilstone, whose transition from ITM to GBTA was announced in July 2011, will fulfil the newly created post of Chief Global Development Officer starting Ja...

GBTA is pleased to welcome Amanda K. Cecil, Ph.D., CMP as the new Dean of Education. She is currently an assistant professor in the department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management at Indiana University-Purdue University located in Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Cecil teaches several courses in event management and international tourism. She has scholarly interests in the development of compete...

GBTA is pleased to welcome Heather Trusty as the new Director of Certification. Heather brings over 20 years of association management and professional development experience to GBTA. Prior to joining GBTA, Heather was the Director of Certification at ASIS International and was responsible for leading and managing all education and activities for three international certification programs. Heath...

Rizzuto joins NBTA with 30 years of travel industry experience. His work on behalf of the association will draw from his extensive background across multiple countries, travel sectors and roles, including travel management consulting, distribution, technology, account management, marketing, business development, and sales -- for airlines, global distribution systems, tourism commissions and conve...