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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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