NBTA, Mexican Volunteers Launch NBTA-Mexico

The National Business Travel Association last week announced the launch of NBTA-Mexico, an organization led by Mexico-based corporate buyers and leaders of the NBTA parent organization.

NBTA-Mexico is a buyer-led organization focused on developing membership from buyers and suppliers from multinational corporations with offices in Mexico, as well as Mexico-based companies. "We were overwhelmed by the enthusiasm," NBTA president and CEO Suzanne Fletcher said, referring to NBTA's conference in Mexico City last January.

"After the event, three or four local people approached us and said, we want an office here," Fletcher said. "I have to give the Mexicans credit for really driving this bus. They got the attorney, they got working on this, they identified the players and they really jumped on board."

The new association's board includes executive leaders from NBTA, such as executive director and COO Bill Connors, and Fletcher, until her presidency ends this week.

Buyer Veronica Crespo, Americas travel agency and technology manager for Hewlett-Packard, is serving as president of the NBTA-Mexico Direct Advisory Council.

Representing the suppliers on the board is Vince Garcia, BCD Travel country general manager, who is the president of the NBTA-Mexico Allied Advisory Council.