In this feature series, GBTA’s Board of Directors share their perspectives on topics that matter most to members, the industry and the way forward for business travel. Today’s guest author is GBTA Board Vice President Alison Rogan, Head of Travel, Events and Expense Management at HSBC. As we close 2025, I’m proud of what we…
Our recent webinar, The SAF Playbook: Lessons from Corporate Sustainability and Travel Teams is now available to watch on demand. The session brought together corporate travel and sustainability leaders to address critical questions shaping the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) adoption. Speakers shared firsthand experiences on building the business case for SAF, engaging suppliers,…
Reducing emissions linked to aviation is challenging. Unlike road transport for example, there are no scalable alternatives such as electric alternatives today; making Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the only viable near-term technology solution. Many roadblocks however remain to make SAF affordable and available at scale. GBTA’s latest Acceleration Challenge results show that only 15%…
GBTA applauds today’s introduction of the “Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives which would restore the full value of the credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and extends related 45Z tax credits through 2033. GBTA, as well as the SAF Coalition, sent letters to key U.S. policymakers urging swift, bipartisan passage…
The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) has named the GBTA Foundation, the cause-related arm of GBTA, a distinguished recipient of its 2025 Leadership Award in the Public Interest Advocate category. This recognition celebrates the Foundation’s dedication and success in generating positive outcomes through its pioneering sustainable procurement tools and standards. The GBTA Foundation’s work to…
Company-level benchmark analysis of 3,200+ U.S. firms quantifies how optimizing business travel spending can drive measurable revenue gains 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, according to a new return on investment (ROI) benchmarking study released today by GBTA…
New benchmarking report highlights how Indian organizations can maximize their business travel processes, payment practices and spending management India’s business travel market is one of the fastest growing globally, with annual spend reaching $37.2 billion USD in 2024 and projected to increase 15.5% for 2025—more than double the expected global growth rate of 6.6%*. And…
The Global Business Travel Association, GBTA, the leading voice of the global business travel industry, welcomes the news that the United States Congress has passed a continuing resolution to reopen the government through January 30 and provide backpay to federal workers. “It’s reassuring to see things moving in the right direction. The impact of the…
One of Europe’s Largest Gatherings of Industry Professionals Focuses on Growth & Sustainability as Business Travel Spending Advances Toward €389.9 Billion Business travel’s evolving landscape and the drive toward a more sustainable future took center stage this week at the GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025 in Hamburg. From 10–12 November, the CCH – Congress…
Business travel bookings in Europe are growing at a faster rate than the global average and are becoming more expensive. SAP Concur data reveals a 4.4% rise in European air travel volume and a 4.6% increase in average airfares compared to the previous year. Rising costs are making it challenging for organisations to fund business…
Automated management of taxi rides expenses for the companies – no more chasing taxi receipts, no more paperwork Hamburg, 12 November 2025 – Freenow by Lyft, the European taxi app featuring broad multimobility options, announces its new enterprise integration with Concur Expense that lets customers manage employee-initiated expenses in one connected system. This strategic integration…
PredictX, (www.predictx.com), the leading AI-driven business travel data intelligence specialist, is enhancing its alerts and notifications capabilities significantly with the launch of Revere. The new functionality leverages PredictX’s Cogent AI agents, enabling users to create highly granular and configurable data-driven alerts flagging critical elements of their travel programme, everything from compliance monitoring and data validity…
Premiumization shapes airline offerings while fares show stability after years of rising prices New York – November 12, 2025 – Airfare prices are expected to remain stable through 2026, according to the latest findings from the Air Monitor 2026 from American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) (NYSE: GBTG), a leading software and services company…
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 11, 2025 – BCD Travel, in partnership with global payments leader Conferma, today launched the travel industry’s first Virtual Card Acceptance (VCA) Rating. The new system gives business travelers and travel managers unprecedented visibility into hotel payment reliability. With corporate virtual card adoption set to triple by 2030 according to Vantage…
Hamburg, November 2025. Located in the heart of Hamburg, the Grand Elysée Hamburg is Germany’s largest privately owned five-star hotel. With 510 elegant rooms and suites, four restaurants, three bars, a café, and 30 event spaces, it serves as a vibrant meeting place for guests from all over the world – offering a unique atmosphere…
Results of the 2025 GBTA Sustainability Acceleration Challenge and inaugural Acceleration Awards show evidence of progress but also the critical need to accelerate efforts in key areas The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today released the second-year findings from its Sustainability Acceleration Challenge, a global benchmark assessing the…
Business travel in Europe forecast to surge ahead despite economic and geo-political headwinds Despite ongoing global economic challenges and political uncertainty, business travel in Europe continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and growth. According to regional findings released from the latest GBTA Business Travel Index Outlook (“GBTA BTI™”), business travel spending is projected to reach 389.9…
GBTA, the leading voice of the global business travel industry, met in Brussels this week with key policymakers from the European Commission, European Parliament and upcoming EU Council Presidency to advance policies that support a thriving, sustainable and modernised business travel ecosystem. Over the course of four days, GBTA leaders and its European Advisory Board…
By Valérie Golléty, Country Director France, GBTA GBTA brought together over 200 travel and MICE professionals for its Carrefour des Experts* at the 2025 IFTM trade show in Paris. We explored topics ranging from sustainability to payment challenges to the ever-persistent issue of “hotel leakage”. GBTA’s Valérie Gollety shares her perspective on some of the…
Welcome to the October Global Advocacy newsletter, where hope springs eternal because good things are happening, and every day I wake up feeling like Ren and Stimpy. This month’s edition investigates the new entry and exit procedures in Europe and the U.S. The EU has started the soft launch of a new biometric Entry/Exit System…
New research reveals latest industry sentiment, resilience and hurdles facing business travel as it adapts to ongoing uncertainty, shifting travel behaviors and emerging technology As companies worldwide continue to navigate their business travel strategies amid change and uncertainty, confidence among global industry professionals is rebounding. Forty-three percent of business travel professionals worldwide say they are…
Events explore strategies to drive leadership progress across sector and recognize standout achievements The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association, hosted its 2025 WINiT Summit, Awards & Gala yesterday at Civic Hall in New York City. Now in its 11th year, GBTA WINiT (“Women in Travel”), a program dedicated to…
Study presented at the annual WINiT Summit examines gender gaps in leadership, satisfaction and safety Women are the majority of professionals in key business travel industry roles – comprising 74% of travel buyers and over half of travel supplier (62%) and travel management company (TMC) staff (55%) – yet remain underrepresented in senior leadership and…
GBTA WINiT Summit and Gala will spotlight advancement, mentorship and innovation for women and allies in the travel industry on October 23rd in New York City The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), through its cause-led arm the GBTA Foundation, has announced the 2025 WINiT Top 50, honoring industry leaders, rising talent and corporate champions who…
Welcome to the late September edition of the Global Advocacy newsletter. There is so much action happening with the world of Advocacy. And I am here to help you see it all. A U.S. Government shutdown, interesting developments in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Advanced Air Mobility and more. I diverge for a second to write about the…
Approfondimenti sui viaggi d’affari presentati oggi alla GBTA Italy Conference di Milano a cui hanno partecipato oltre 300 professionisti del settore L’Italia rimane uno dei primi 15 mercati mondiali per i viaggi d’affari, con una spesa prevista che raggiungerà i 34 miliardi di euro* nel 2025, con un aumento dell’8% rispetto all’anno scorso. Questa è…
If this year’s New York Climate Week made anything clear, it’s this: sustainability strategies are not retreating, they’re evolving. The theme of the week, ‘Power On,’ captured the urgency of a moment shaped by political shifts and growing scrutiny of ESG, yet the conversations on the ground told a more optimistic story. Across panels, roundtables,…
GBTA, the leading voice of the global business travel industry, today called on the United States Congress to take immediate action to reach an agreement on a federal budget and quickly end the government shutdown. A prolonged shutdown would have far-reaching consequences for the business travel sector and the broader economy. It would significantly disrupt…
GBTA is pleased to announce the awarding of its prestigious 2025 “GBTA Navigator Award” to Member of the European Parliament Nikolina Brnjac (EPP, Croatia) for her advocacy contributions to the business travel industry. Speaking on the periphery of the Tourism 365 conference in Zagreb, Croatia, Suzanne Neufang, CEO at GBTA, said: “We are happy to…
At the GBTA LATAM Conference 2025, industry leaders and new regional leadership spotlight resilience, data insights, and strategic priorities for corporate travel in the region Scroll down for Spanish version Business travel spending in Latin America – which includes Central and South America and Mexico – is projected to reach $63.9 billion USD this year,…
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