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Return of the Traveler

Women Are Underrepresented in Senior Business Travel Roles, Says Report

Women are the majority of professionals in key business travel industry roles — comprising 74% of travel buyers and over half of travel suppliers……

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GBTA BTI Forecasts Recovery, but With Headwinds

Annual report sees spending growing by 7% in 2025 and 8.1% in 2026 Global business travel spending  is expected to grow almost 7% in……

Optimism in Business Travel Sector Continues To Decline, Says GBTA Survey

Poll tracks sentiment and impact of US government actions Optimism across the business travel sector continues to decline, with more companies that send employees……

Rosemary Maloney Elected President of GBTA Board of Directors

Slate of new leaders will assume positions on July 23 Rosemary Maloney, senior director, corporate travel for Freeman, was elected president of the GBTA……

Tariffs Mark ‘Profound Turning Point,’ Says Article Cited by GBTA

Underinvestment in Business Travel Costing US Companies $2.4 Trillion, says GBTA Report

Study in partnership with ASTA says modest rise in T&E could yield large sales increase US companies are missing out on more than $2.4……

Tariffs Mark ‘Profound Turning Point,’ Says Article Cited by GBTA

GBTA Assembles in Washington DC for Legislative Summit

100 members and constituents meet with officials to promote business travel More than 100 GBTA members and constituents converged last week in Washington DC……

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GBTA Foundation Unveils Sustainability ‘Pathway’

Study aims to support efforts to transform practices The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of GBTA, unveiled its Sustainable Business Travel Transition Pathway at the GBTA Sustainability Summit,……

New Research Reveals Corporate Travel Industry Under Pressure

Report from Direct Travel, Spotnana and Troop shows rising expectations and growing frustrations Direct Travel, Inc., a TMC, along with GBTA; Spotnana, a travel-as-a-service……

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Almost Half of Travel Buyers Expect More Business Trips in 2025, says GBTA Survey

Research shows more than half expect increased travel spending this year >>…

GBTA Poll Shows Large Majority Say 2024 Was On Par or Better Than Expected

A large majority (86%) of global business travel buyers and travel suppliers surveyed said that business travel performed on par or better than they……

Barely Half of European Travel Managers Have Ground Transport Risk-Related Policies, Says Report

Only about half (55%) of travel programs in Europe “always” or “often” have risk-related policies related to ground transport, according to a report titled……

European Business Travel Spending Set to Reach €360.4 Billion in 2024

European business travel spending will reach an estimated €360.4 billion ($391.1 billion) in 2024, reflecting a 10.4 percent increase from 2023. This is according……