Discover corporate travel excellence at the Business Travel Show America

Discover two days of expert and peer-led sessions, panel discussions and practical education designed for corporate travel managers, procurement leaders, finance decision-makers, HR professionals and meetings bookers.

Curated by the award-winning BTN Group, the Business Travel Show America agenda covers the trends, technologies and strategies shaping managed travel today — from travel program optimization and supplier sourcing to cost control, traveler experience, risk management, AI, sustainability and the future of business travel.

Hear directly from corporate travel executives, industry innovators, suppliers and C-suite leaders as they share real-world insights, peer success stories and actionable takeaways you can apply to your own travel program.

Whether you want to benchmark your strategy, evaluate new solutions, build stronger supplier partnerships or stay ahead of industry change, the agenda is built to help you make smarter decisions and drive more value from your corporate travel and meetings program.

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06:30 PM
  1. Sponsored
    Swingers NoMad, 35 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001
    Hosted buyers only. Step into the charm of a 1920s English golf clubhouse at Swingers NoMad, where hosted buyers are invited to an exclusive evening of curated connections and unexpected fun. Enjoy a relaxed dinner, premium cocktails, and a round of mini golf in a vibrant, underground venue designed for discovery and conversation. This private experience blends social play with strategic networkin …
    Sponsored by:

    Headline sponsor

    enterprise mobility

     

    Co-sponsors

    Empire world travel southwest
08:30 AM
  1. Delta Business Theater
09:15 AM
  1. Delta Business Theater
    The Business Travel Innovation Faceoff showcases emerging products and services transforming corporate travel and meetings. Finalists will pitch their innovations live on stage to an audience of travel and meetings buyers. Participants compete for two honors: the annual Business Travel Innovator Award, selected by expert judges, and the People’s Choice Award, voted on by the audience.
10:45 AM
11:20 AM
  1. Room 1C02
    Ground transportation is increasingly fragmented across rental cars, chauffeured services, rideshare platforms and emerging driverless options, but forward-thinking travel programs are starting to treat it as a unified mobility strategy rather than a set of separate spend categories. Learn how to source and negotiate across providers, understand the market dynamics influencing pricing and availabi …
  2. Capital One Business Travel Knowledge Arena
    From major supplier moves and technology launches to distribution shifts, market consolidation and emerging buyer challenges, the business travel landscape can change quickly. This timely News Desk Live! session will focus on one of the most relevant developments unfolding close to the show, bringing BTN’s editorial perspective and industry voices together to examine what happened, what it means a …
12:40 PM
  1. Sponsored
    Capital One Business Travel Knowledge Arena
    One of our largest enterprise customers set a bold goal: give every traveler two full workdays back a year. It's ambitious, and increasingly achievable, as AI unites booking, events, duty of care, services, compliance, and support into one connected intelligence layer that gets smarter with every trip. For travel managers, that shift is existential, becoming the difference between being seen as a …
    Sponsored by:
    FCM
01:40 PM
  1. Room 1C03
    Join fellow corporate travel and meetings leaders in this buyer-only session focused on strategic meetings management. Connect with peers working to bring meetings, events and travel into closer alignment. Share experiences, compare approaches, and discuss what it takes to build visibility into meeting spend, strengthen governance and partner effectively with procurement. Co-moderated by a BTN edi …
  2. Capital One Business Travel Knowledge Arena
    AI’s impact on data management is rapidly moving from experimentation to practical application in managed travel. This session explores real-world use cases, from dashboards and forecasting to leakage detection and operational efficiencies. Panelists will discuss how organizations are navigating governance, security concerns and internal barriers while distinguishing between enterprise-led initiat …
03:00 PM
  1. Room 1C03
    This buyer-only session brings together corporate travel managers to explore the evolving landscape of travel technology and distribution. Whether you’re evaluating new tools, tackling NDC-related challenges, or navigating platform integration with your TMC, this is your space to learn from peers. Share insights, get feedback, and ask the tough questions. Co-moderated by a BTN editor and a travel …
  2. Capital One Business Travel Knowledge Arena
    Changing cross-border authorization requirements, geopolitical shifts and heightened security concerns are making international travel more complex. In this session, experts and program leaders discuss strategies for managing visa and immigration challenges, preparing travelers for disruption and integrating security partners into travel processes. Learn how organizations are responding to real-wo …
04:15 PM
  1. Delta Business Theater
09:00 AM
  1. Delta Business Theater
    The Business Travel Innovation Faceoff showcases emerging products and services transforming corporate travel and meetings. Finalists will pitch their innovations live on stage to an audience of travel and meetings buyers. Participants compete for two honors: the annual Business Travel Innovator Award, selected by expert judges, and the People’s Choice Award, voted on by the audience.
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
  1. Room 1C03
    Join fellow corporate travel buyers in this buyer-only session focused on sustainable business travel. Connect with peers navigating the same pressures—whether it’s meeting corporate ESG targets, driving traveler adoption of greener choices, or incorporating sustainability into sourcing and reporting. Share ideas, ask questions, and compare what’s working (and what’s not). Co-moderated by a BTN ed …
  2. Capital One Business Travel Knowledge Arena
    For years, debates around content visibility and commercial models have strained buyer–TMC relationships. Now, some travel programs are taking a different approach, rethinking not just transparency, but the role of the TMC itself. This session moves beyond frustration to explore how forward-looking buyers are challenging traditional models, redefining expectations around content access, incentives …
  3. Room 1C02
    The corporate travel industry is a dynamic, multibillion-dollar sector that keeps the global economy moving and it needs talented professionals to make that happen. Whether you're drawn to managing travel for a major organization or interested in roles at the companies delivering travel services, this session will introduce you to the wide range of career paths available. Hear what it takes to thr …
12:20 PM
  1. Room 1C02
    Travel leaders are increasingly asked to demonstrate value while managing tight budgets and rising expectations. This session focuses on how to quantify program impact, identify hidden costs and build compelling business cases for investment in tools, services and resources. Panelists will share approaches to measuring ROI, communicating with senior leadership and securing support for travel progr …
  2. Sponsored
    Capital One Business Travel Knowledge Arena
    Most corporate programs have a payments policy. Very few have a payments strategy. This session will peel back the layers on business travel economics: where money flows, who takes a cut, and how tempting rebates can mask inflated fees. Discover how direct payments slash costs and amplify buyers' negotiating power. Then, learn how loyalty becomes leverage when travelers use personal co-brand cards …
    Sponsored by:
    Blockskye
01:40 PM
  1. Room 1C03
    Connect with fellow corporate travel buyers managing small or midsize travel programs across the region in this buyer-only session. This interactive discussion offers a space to share common challenges, exchange practical advice, and explore approaches tailored to leaner travel teams. Whether you’re seeking feedback on your program, ideas to do more with fewer resources, or simply a place to compa …
  2. Capital One Business Travel Knowledge Arena
    Online booking tools are undergoing their biggest transformation in two decades. AI-powered interfaces, conversational search and expanded content sources are reshaping how travelers shop, compare and book. Drawing on insights from BTN’s year-long deep dive into the booking tool landscape, this session examines what is truly changing versus what is simply being rebranded. Panelists will explore th …
02:45 PM
  1. Capital One Business Travel Knowledge Arena
    Join us as the winners of the Business Travel Innovation Faceoff—including the Business Travel Innovator Award and the People’s Choice Award, are announced, recognizing breakthrough solutions in corporate travel.