The Outlook for Business Travel for 2025 and Beyond – GTP Credit Approved

Chapter: GBTA Arizona
Description:
The Outlook for Business Travel for 2025 and Beyond

Our August event will provide valuable perspectives on:

· Business Travel Outlook: A forward-looking analysis of the industry’s trajectory, covering anticipated challenges and opportunities for growth.

· Digitization of the Travel Experience: Explore how digital innovations, including AI and blockchain, are transforming the traveler journey, enhancing convenience, and streamlining travel operations.

· Content Distribution: Gain insights into the evolution of content distribution channels and their impact on travel booking, pricing, and traveler choice.

Agenda:
2:00 – 2:30 pm: Registration

2:30 – 3:45 pm: Welcome, announcements, speaker presentation and raffle

3:45 – 5:00 pm: Networking, mini golf, drinks and appetizers

Presented by Hank Benedetti

Hank Benedetti is the Chief Commercial Officer of Blockskye, a company focused on transforming the technology that powers the business travel industry through the use of blockchain and artificial intelligence. In his role, Hank is responsible for sales, marketing, communications and industry partnerships.

Previous to Blockskye, he concluded a successful career as American Airlines Global Head of Corporate Sales. In this role, he led American’s sales efforts worldwide for all major customer and distributor segments including Global/Fortune 100, Small/Medium Business and Global Retail travel agencies.

Prior to this role, Hank led the team responsible for negotiating joint selling agreements with American’s various global airline partners including British Airways, Japan Airlines and Qantas.

Hank’s contributions to the travel industry were recognized by being awarded the Global Business Travel Association’s Supplier Member of the Year, a distinction awarded to only two other airline executives. He has served on numerous industry advisory boards and been a featured speaker at industry conferences in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Location:
Puttshack Scottsdale Quarter
15059 N Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Date and Time:
August 13, 2025
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM