History never repeats, but there are lessons to be learned about the past so we don’t make the same mistakes again.

Changes are coming to the travel industry. REAL ID is HERE! Environmental sustainability and air flight shaming are driving the conversation on the future of travel. Also, the issues from the past are arising with proposals to increase taxes.

Are you prepared? Are your travelers? Join this meeting and be prepared to lead your company into the Roaring 20s.

Shane Downey is Vice President of Government Relations and Volunteer Relations at The Global Business Travel Association, the voice of the $1.4 trillion business travel industry. GBTA is the world’s largest organization representing this sector and counts among its members more than 9,000 business travel professionals across six different continents. 

In addition to serving as the association’s lead lobbyist in Washington, D.C. Shane oversees GBTA’s volunteer engagement including GBTA Chapters, Committees and grassroots political activity. He also leads GBTA’s efforts with EU official in Brussels. Shane has worked at GBTA since 2006, achieving many legislative successes and expanded the profile of GBTA on the Hill and abroad. 

Prior to joining GBTA, Shane was a Senior Associate at a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C., and before that Shane worked on several Congressional Campaigns.  

Shane received his B.A in History from The Ohio State University. Shane also served in the United States Marine Corp and is a Desert Storm veteran.