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GBTA takes its campaign to Parliament
This week the Guild of Business Travel Agents (GBTA) increased its pressure on Government to consider the business traveller when formulating transport and economic policy by issuing its first Parliamentary Briefing.
The purpose was to convey to all Members of Parliament the importance of the GBTA-initiated ‘2002 – Year of the Business Traveller’ campaign.
In the run up to next month’s budget, Guild Chairman Charles Sommer said: “The Guild intends to bring the business travel industry to the heart of Government. We propose to lobby all MPs and strengthen links with Government advisors. For too long, this industry has been at the back of the queue when it comes to transport policy.”
The Briefing explained the value of business travel to Britain and sets out the key objectives of the Year of the Business Traveller. The key elements were a better transport infrastructure, reconsideration of the Air Passenger Duty for business travellers, and the need for passenger protection against scheduled airline failure.
The campaign has already been endorsed by David Jamieson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport.
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