Amex GBT's First Brand Campaign Reminds Why In-Person Time Matters

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American Express Global Business Travel has launched its first global brand campaign, “Great Ideas Travel,” aimed at reshaping how business leaders view the role of corporate travel. Developed in partnership with Droga5 London, the campaign highlights the irreplaceable value of face-to-face interaction in driving innovation and building meaningful relationships. Through emotional, relatable storytelling, the creative emphasizes how spontaneous collaboration often happens only when people meet in person. 

The campaign debuts alongside Amex GBT’s new global brand identity, signaling a renewed focus on its core mission of moving both people and ideas forward. Serving 20,000 clients across 180 countries, the company books enough travel volume daily to fill over 500 Boeing 777s. Amex GBT’s marketing chief Alisa Copeman calls the campaign a rallying cry for a travel industry still adapting to uncertainty and hybrid work patterns.

With multichannel rollout planned across TV, digital, and social platforms, the campaign also aims to energize the company’s 18,000 employees. Ultimately, Amex GBT hopes to reinforce its message that innovation can’t always happen behind a screen.

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