The "specific goal" of the National Business Travel Association is to "drive" the Association of Corporate Travel Executives "out of business," according to a letter from ACTE to NBTA. NBTA denied the allegations

, which included citing NBTA president Kevin Maguire for "engaging in a pattern of public comments disparaging ACTE." The Beatreported that NBTA would consider an official response during its June board meeting, and quoted Maguire as saying ACTE's letter was "blatantly inaccurate." ACTE's executive director said she would do "whatever it takes" to avoid a lawsuit.