travel manager of the year awards & reception

Business Travel News presents its coveted Travel Manager of the Year award to the North American travel buyer who has exerted the most positive influence on travel management practices. BTN also recognizes best practitioners for elevating individual travel management practices. The two-hour evening reception will be held during the GBTA Convention in Chicago in 2026 and is likely to include more than 250 corporate travel/procurement buyers.

InterContinental Chicago - August 5, 2026

Co-sponsorship

$18,500

  • Opportunity to invite unlimited corporate travel/procurement buyer clients or prospects (excluding TMCs, Travel Agencies or industry partners) as your complimentary guest

  • 3 complimentary staff registrations

  • Pre & post list (name, title, email, T&E spend) of all registered attendees based on GDPR

  • Company Logo will be included on the registration web site, pre-conference marketing to promote buyer attendance and on-site signage