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Global Uncertainty Causing Delays in Business Travel Growth

Alexandria, VA (April 12, 2016) – U.S. business travel will continue to grow only moderately in 2016 as global uncertainty looms. This is one of the key findings from the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – United States 2016 Q1, a report by the GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association…

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GBTA Poll Shows Vast Majority of Companies Have Effective Risk Management Plans

Alexandria, VA (March 31, 2016) – More than 72 percent of global travel buyers report that their company has a risk management plan in place, according to a poll conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and its European partner associations. In addition 81 percent found their company’s risk management plan to be effective…

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GBTA Poll Shows European Business Travel Remains Resilient Despite Paris Attacks and Threats to Brussels

Alexandria, VA (December 3, 2015) – Nearly three-quarters of European business travel buyers say their company’s travel within Europe will remain largely unaffected by the recent attacks on Paris and threats to Brussels, according to a poll conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in the days following the attacks. Nearly half (47 percent)…

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Western European Economy “Gathering Steam,” Business Travel Experiencing Breakout

FRANKFURT, Germany (November 9, 2015) – Business travel spending in Germany, the U.K., France, Spain and Italy combined will grow at over 6 percent in 2015 and 2016, a leading indicator that the European economy is “gathering steam” and is poised for a moderate economic breakthrough. These findings are part of the semi-annual GBTA BTI™…

How Much Do Expense Reports Really Cost a Company?

How Much Do Expense Reports Really Cost a Company?

Recently the GBTA Foundation released a study, in partnership with HRS, to better understand the expense reporting process at companies across the globe, to learn about the pain points in the process and to identify areas of opportunity to improve existing practices. One of the key takeaways discovered in the study is the true costs…

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GBTA Foundation Forecasts that Brazil’s Economy Faces ‘Significant Headwinds’ and Downgrades Outlook for Brazil’s Business Travel Spend in 2015

Sao Paulo, Brazil (June 22, 2015) —The GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – today announced the results of its latest GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Brazil report, a semi-annual business travel outlook and overall economic analysis of Brazil. The report, sponsored by Visa Inc., includes the GBTA…

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Western Europe Business Travel Spend On Solid Footing, Growth Expected in 2015 and 2016

London, UK (June 11, 2015) – The GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today announces the results of its latest GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Western Europe report, a semi-annual analysis of the five most critical business travel markets in Europe: Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain….

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GBTA Polls Show Increased Business Travel Resiliency Following Paris Attacks

Alexandria, VA (February 5, 2015) – More than 90 percent of U.S. and European business travel buyers now report that their company’s travel to and within Europe has remained largely unaffected by the Paris terrorist attacks, according to two new polls conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and its European partner associations. This…