Amadeus at GBTA 2026
Chicago, Illinois | August 3 - 5
Connected Travel, Empowered Travelers
Today’s hyperconnected world, travelers expect more from their business travel experiences — more interactivity, more innovation, and more meaningful value. Corporations rely on their travel management companies and business travel agencies to deliver booking solutions that meet these rising expectations.
They’re looking for smarter, more seamless options that create efficient, connected, and intuitive experiences — from trip inspiration to arrival, and every step in between. At the heart of it all is value: not just in savings, but in relevance — personalized, purposeful, and empowering.
The world of travel is evolving
The travel industry is undergoing a major shift. Technology acceleration is changing how travel works creating both challenges and opportunity.
Especially AI is evolving fast— and its impact is far-reaching, prompting all players to move away from traditional systems and embrace new ways of working.
For corporate buyers and travel management companies adapting to this new landscape is no longer optional—it's essential.
At Amadeus, we’re here to support that transformation. Our goal is to empower you to reimagine the entire travel experience, delivering innovative, efficient, and reliable solutions every step of the way.
Join us at booth #1625 to experience:
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Amadeus Cytric, our innovative business travel booking solution designed to deliver seamless and collaborative experiences with native integration into Microsoft Teams.
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Smart Agency solutions and learn how to integrate essential travel components, enhance efficiency, and optimize reporting—ensuring superior experiences for your customers.
New whitepaper
Orchestrating Success: How AI is shifting corporate travel leaders’ focus from operations to strategy.
Travel Sellers
Flavio Mesquita
SVP, Travel Sellers, Americas
Amadeus
Robert Buckman
SVP, Solutions Consulting, Americas
Amadeus
Jay Richmond
VP, Solutions Consulting
Amadeus
Dan Welch
VP, North America Agency Sales
Amadeus
Juan-Luis Pourtau
VP, Solutions Consulting & Customer Success, GSS
Amadeus
Join us
- Monday, August 3
- Tuesday, August 4
- Wednesday, August 5
Join panelist Amy Padgett (Head of Product Marketing ‑ North America, Amadeus Cytric) and other industry experts as they discuss and share a practical framework for governing agentic AI responibly ‑ through traveler memory, corporate memory, and dynamic policy engines ‑ so shopping stays personalized and efficient while policy integrity, transparency, duty of care, and trust are preserved. The session is hosted and moderated by Holly Brosam (VP Product ‑ Travel) from our partner Emburse.
Location: Room S406b
Join panelist Atyab Bhatti (CEO, Skylink ‑ an Amadeus Company) and other industry experts as they discuss and share valuable insights on how businesses travel is evolving and where meaningful change is taking shape across the industry. Discover practical ways to test ideas, learn quickly, drive change with limited resources, and identify market gaps and friction points that spark innovation in business travel.The session is hosted and moderated by Natalie Conners (Head of Capital One Business Travel).
Location: Room S503
Visit Amadeus booth #1625
Amex GBT annual party at GBTA 2026 featuring the headliner band Counting Crows.
The Salt Shed
1357 North Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642