GBTA taps into 2026 business travel spending trends
Global business travel spending will reach a record $1.71 trillion USD in 2026, with the number of business trips worldwide expected to surpass 1.84 billion, according the Global Business Travel Association's (GBTA) latest Business Travel Index...
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Elevated prices continue through 2026, expected to ease in 2027
Global business travel prices are expected to remain elevated through the remainder of 2026 before beginning to moderate in 2027, with variations expected across regions, according to a new Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)...
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As TSA workforce strain worsens, GBTA again urges U.S. Congress to End Shutdown
Early this morning, the U.S. Senate voted on a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The news comes after President Donald Trump, earlier in the day, said in a social media post that he would order that Transportation...
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Strengthen, Modernize, Embrace: GBTA finds corporate travel policies evolving
According to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), corporate travel policies across Canada and the U.S. are showing significant positive momentum as companies sharpen policy clarity, enhance the employee traveller experience through...
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SAF takes flight, but GBTA say headwinds remain
According to new research from the GBTA Foundation’s Acceleration Challenge, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchasing for business travel is on a fast upward trajectory. Global travel programs with Net Zero commitments are leading the way in...
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Strategic approach to business travel management helps companies outperform
According to a new study, U.S. companies that take a strategic, well-governed approach to their business travel programs can achieve up to 30% higher revenue than their peers. That was one of the findings in a new return on investment (ROI)...
GBTA urges Congress to reach budget deal
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling on the United States Congress to take immediate action to reach an agreement on a federal budget and quickly end the government shutdown. GBTA said that a prolonged shutdown would have...
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Business Travel Outlook Reflects Continuing Uncertainty, Shifting Strategies
The business travel industry is continuing to navigate growing uncertainty and shifting strategies for the remainder of 2025 as U.S. government actions continue to reshape the global landscape. And across the business travel sector, optimism...
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GBTA Canada Conference 2025 wraps up in Toronto
Held this year at the Automotive Building in Toronto from April 28 to 30, the 2025 GBTA Canada Conference brought together the business travel community to network, learn from industry experts, and benefit from peer-to-peer education. The...
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GBTA finds optimism continues to grow in business travel sector
The business travel industry continues to show strong indicators toward reaching a spending forecast of US$1.5 trillion in 2024. A recently released sentiment poll from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) reveals an industry...
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