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Better Visibility into 2023 Helps Normalize Hotel Budgeting Process
(SOURCE: COSTAR)

The recovery of the U.S. hotel industry from the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed to the point that many hoteliers budgeting for 2023 can see some return to normal.

The overall lack of visibility because conditions were changing daily meant hoteliers were less than sure about setting budgets the way they had always done before. As they look ahead to next year, however, they do so with greater clarity, higher levels of demand and strong rate growth. 

Industry Spotlight

GBTA Webinar
Sustainability: Why It’s So Important, and Where to Start

October 12, 2022 | 1PM SGT

Join us for our Asia-Pacific Sustainability series kick-off. Global Sustainability Officer of Flight Centre Travel Group, Michelle Degenhardt, will share an introductory presentation on sustainability, detailing how responsible business is good business. We’ll then open up for a discussion with committee members sharing success stories and examples of how they have taken the first steps in their sustainability journeys. We are excited to see you and look forward to introducing the committee members and charter while hearing from you on what you’d like to see from our local GBTA Sustainability committee task force, so come prepared with questions for our panel!

Speakers:

• Carl Jones | Managing Director, SE Asia | SAP Concur & Vice Chair, GBTA Sustainability Committee
• Lynne Griffiths | CEO, Sirius Talent Solutions
• Michelle Degenhardt |Global Sustainability Officer | Flight Centre Travel Group
• Rachel Tracey | Manager | Strategic Sourcing | Brookfield Asset Management
• Nicola Winchester | Asia-Pacific Travel, M&E Leader | Global Corporate Card Leader | Supply Chain Services | Travel Meetings and Events | Ernst & Young APAC

GBTA Conference 2022 - Brussels in Partnership with VDR
Announcing Education Sessions

Education sessions are now available for viewing for our Brussels Conference in November. Our 20+ sessions were chosen during a highly selective review process during which GBTA received over 100 submissions.

This year’s tracks dive deeper than ever before into the topics that will shape the future of our industry with topics including: sustainability; DE&I; travel risk management; strategic use of data; traveller care; digitalisation; the future of meetings and what’s ahead for payments.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Brazil - Heightened security and campaign events are likely to continue in Brazil in the lead-up to the second round of national elections Oct. 30.

Italy - Italy eases COVID-19-related facemask rules effective Oct. 1; no international entry restrictions in effect.

Mexico - Hurricane Orlene tracking northward in the eastern Pacific Ocean late Oct. 2. Landfall forecast over Sinaloa State, Mexico, evening Oct. 3.

United States - Disruptions are ongoing across southeastern US as of early Oct. 3 following passage of Hurricane Ian; power outages and casualties reported.

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