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New EU Plans Set to Make Business Travel More Efficient and Sustainable: GBTA Welcomes this Week’s Announcements on High-Speed Rail and Sustainable Transport as Part of its Ongoing Engagement with European Policymakers

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…

From Green Growth to Payment Pains: Exploring the Big Questions Facing France’s Business Travel & MICE Sector

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…

GBTA Global Advocacy Newsletter – October 2025

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…

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Business Travel Optimism Rebounds as Evolving Patterns, Policies and Technologies Shape the Industry, According to Latest GBTA Poll

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…

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GBTA Foundation’s 2025 WINiT Summit & Gala Celebrate the Power of Possibility and Leaders Advancing Gender Equity in Business Travel  

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…

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New Research Shows Ongoing Barriers to Women’s Advancement in Business Travel

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…

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GBTA Foundation Names 2025 WINiT Top 50 Honorees Recognizing Women in the Business Travel Industry

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…

GBTA Global Advocacy Newsletter – September 2025

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…

L’Italia Rimane Leader Mondiale Nei Viaggi d’affari, con una Spesa Prevista di 34 Miliardi di Euro nel 2025 

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…

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Connections for Action: Reflecting on NYC Climate Week 2025

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,…