Check-In With Suzanne
Exploring the State of Business Travel Now
In addition to the economic and overall recovery forecast for our industry, the impact of air travel disruption has been a topic I’ve been asked about recently. Business travelers are typically more experienced, aware, and adaptive travelers. Does this make them better prepared, willing or able to navigate disruption when traveling for business?
This is just one of the topics we’re exploring in our next GBTA Business Travel Recovery Poll. We’re also asking for your views on ongoing industry trends in bookings and travel sentiment, along with the current connection between hybrid/remote work and business travel, and business travel impacts related to inflation and economic concerns. We thank all who have participated in our ongoing GBTA polls to offer your “many voices” and collective insights on recovery. The latest poll questions are going out today and we’ll release the results in early October.
We also are preparing to explore the state of business travel in Europe during the upcoming GBTA Europe Conference and Sustainability Summit in Brussels, November 8-10. This is a combined opportunity to not only gain region-specific insights and make connections, but also to be part of GBTA’s first-ever event bringing together sustainability experts, policy leaders and our industry to outline solutions on decarbonization and the race to Net Zero. Register here by September 28 to secure the lowest price to attend.
Exploring sustainability and best practices in business travel, MICE and tourism will be the focus of another first-event for the Asia-Pacific region. GBTA and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be cohosting the APAC Travel Summit in Bangkok, December 8-9. I look forward to being part of the discussion on what’s next for this very important region for business travel, blended travel, and global travel overall.
We’ve extended the deadline for the annual GBTA WINiT Awards to Thursday, September 29, to submit your nomination(s).. The GBTA WINiT awards spotlight individuals and companies who are making a difference as industry professionals, mentors, rising leaders, innovative trailblazers, culture catalysts, and more. You can submit your nominations here. Award winners will be announced at the October 27 WINiT Gala 2022 in New York City, and the Top 50 Women in Travel will be announced prior to the event.
Suzanne
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