GBTA releases position on the EU Passenger Package, outlining recommendations to advance seamless multimodal travel and stronger passenger protections across Europe Brussels, Belgium (October 14, 2026) – The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organisation, released its official position on the EU Passenger Package currently being negotiated by…
“If you had $100 million to accelerate business travel decarbonization, where would you invest it?” That question sparked one of the most engaging discussions at the GBTA Foundation’s Business Travel: Impact in Motion event, challenging participants to think beyond today’s constraints and focus on the actions that could drive the greatest impact by 2030. It…
Global industry professionals from 16 countries recognized for leadership, innovation and advancing women across the business travel industry The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), has named its 2026 WINiT Top 50 which recognizes leaders who are corporate champions elevating and celebrating women as well as those who are…
At GBTA LATAM Conference 2026, industry leaders examine business travel’s growth, innovation, impact and resilience in the region Business travel spending in Latin America is forecast to reach $67.7 billion USD in 2026, an increase of approximately 11% year over year and among the highest regional growth rates globally, according to research unveiled yesterday at…
September Global Advocacy: Because Apparently Travel Wasn’t Complicated Enough Welcome to September, where the global business travel industry has once again discovered that “just getting there” is apparently an unacceptable level of simplicity. For those of you who have been reading these newsletters for a while, you may remember that I’ve been writing some version…
New destination-level research finds $178 billion in business traveler spending across 25 cities contributed $93 billion in local GDP, nearly $55 billion in tax revenue and 1.4 million jobs, with New York, Tokyo and London ranked highest for spending From New York to Tokyo to London to São Paulo and around the world, business travel…
Improving expectations for trip spending, volume and revenue signal renewed momentum, while rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on travel decisions, according to new GBTA industry poll Business travel confidence has surged to its highest level of 2026, rebounding sharply from the uncertainty that weighed on sentiment earlier this year. Additionally, industry buyers…
Every day, millions of travelers face barriers that most of us never notice: a kiosk that’s too high to reach, a booking system that doesn’t work with screen readers, or unclear signage at critical moments. The business travel industry serves everyone, yet not everyone can travel with equal ease. Travelers with disabilities represent a significant…
Travel buyers are embracing change, but they want to be the ones driving it. That was the overarching takeaway from 470+ travel buyers who participated in the interactive Buyer Buzz session at GBTA Convention 2026. Results from live polling during the session paints a picture of a profession that is optimistic about technology, committed to…
More than 5,500 attendees from 47 countries gathered in Chicago for the industry’s largest annual conference, featuring education, executive insights, innovation showcases, awards, advocacy, sustainability initiatives and future-focused programming GBTA Convention 2026 concluded yesterday after welcoming more than 5,500 attendees from 47 countries for the industry’s largest annual gathering and a week of discussions focused…
GBTA’s latest Business Travel Index report shows spending gains driven by higher prices as geopolitical uncertainty and transportation pressures weigh on the outlook Global business travel spending is forecast to reach a record $1.71 trillion USD in 2026, with the number of business trips worldwide expected to surpass 1.84 billion. The forecast highlights how rising transportation and travel costs are increasingly driving higher industry prices, ahead of the number of trips. This is according to the 2026 GBTA…
Gala honors industry leaders driving meaningful change and raises support for GBTA Foundation’s flagship NextGen program which seeks to nurture the future talent of global business travel The global business travel industry’s most influential leaders and organizations were recognized for their commitment to creating a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient future for the global sector as the GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), hosted its annual Gala at Chicago’s iconic Field Museum. Held on…
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