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GBTA Calls Upon All Companies That Rely on Business Travel to Demand Clarity on SAF Reporting

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), together with the GBTA Foundation and our Sustainability Partners, has published a position statement in response to the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard (Version 2.0), urging unequivocal recognition of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) environmental attributes as a credible emissions reduction pathway for business travel. With…

GBTA Global Advocacy Newsletter – April 2025

Welcome to the GBTA Global Advocacy Newsletter – your new, streamlined monthly source for worldwide government actions impacting business travel. By merging our previous Europe, U.S., and Politics of Travel newsletters, we’re delivering all the essential updates in one easy-to-manage email. I hope this new format allows you time to stop and smell the roses!

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GBTA Has Co-signed a Letter Requesting Congress to Act on Immediate Steps to Improve Air Travel

GBTA along with the aviation industry organizations are uniting their voices to ensure the FAA is more capable and prepared to deliver economic growth, foster American innovation, adapt to challenges, and continue to be the safest, largest, and most complex air traffic control system. February 19, 2025: Letter to Hill on FAA Modernization RequestFebruary 19,…

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Voices in Action: How GBTA Is Shaping the Future of Business Travel in Europe

When it comes to the policies that shape the future of business travel, you—whether a travel manager, supplier, or industry professional—need a voice in the room. Last week, GBTA’s Advocacy team amplified that voice, meeting with European policy decision-makers to influence the frameworks and regulations that directly impact  business travel. Over three days, GBTA’s team,…

GBTA LATAM Advisory Board Highlight: Monica Crawfurd – Conoce su destacada trayectoria en la industria de los viajes corporativos.

Monica Crawfurd forma parte del GBTA LATAM Advisory Board, un consejo asesor compuesto por reconocidos profesionales de la industria de viajes corporativos en la región. Este grupo trabaja voluntariamente junto a GBTA, con la misión de apoyar estratégicamente al sector, elevar la voz de las necesidades regionales y servir como guía para entender los intereses…

5 Things We Learned from GBTA’s Largest-Ever Sustainability Summit

GBTA’s third annual Sustainability Summit 2024, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, brought together over 800 corporate travel buyers, suppliers, policy leaders, and industry executives to chart a more sustainable future for business travel. Occurring in a pivotal year for the global political landscape, there was no better time to reflect on how far we’ve come on…

TripStax bolsters data connectivity capabilities withintegration of Procon’s ProTAS mid and back-officesolution

SAP Concur continues to build its roster of airline partners’ NDC content on the new Concur Travel The shift to NDC continues to gain momentum. SAP Concur recently found that 36% of business travel managers felt airlines not sharing full content through traditional channels would make their job a challenge. This is where companies like…

SAP Concur continues to build its roster of airline partners’ NDC content on the new Concur Travel

SAP Concur continues to build its roster of airline partners’ NDC content on the new Concur Travel The shift to NDC continues to gain momentum. SAP Concur recently found that 36% of business travel managers felt airlines not sharing full content through traditional channels would make their job a challenge. This is where companies like…

PredictX Enhances Sustainability Reporting for Corporates with Launch of Internal Carbon Pricing Solution

PredictX, the leading AI-driven business travel data intelligence specialist, has enhanced its sustainability analytics solutions with the launch of an Internal Carbon Pricing tool to help corporates achieve their carbon reduction targets, by providing insights into the financial impact of carbon emissions to their business. The tool has been developed to meet demand from organisations…

Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Are Here: LYGG and Ampaire Partner to Bring Converted Planes to Market by 2026

In a groundbreaking partnership, LYGG and Ampaire will bring hybrid-electric aircraft to market by 2026. LYGG will integrate Ampaire’s hybrid-electric technology into its operational fleet, beginning with smaller aircraft and expanding to larger models. This collaboration marks a major step toward emission-free aviation, delivering an immediate solution. LYGG has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with…