Congressional inaction is breaking the airport system and impacting business travel, GBTA warns, as travelers lose hours to security lines The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is calling on the U.S. Congress to immediately reach an agreement to end the ongoing government shutdown and finalize a budget that restores stability to our nation’s aviation system….
GBTA welcomes the approval of the revised Package Travel Directive by the European Parliament today and strongly supports the exclusion of business travel from its scope, a provision that ensures corporate travel services will not be subject to regulatory obligations designed for the leisure travel sector. This outcome represents an important recognition by EU policymakers of the distinct nature of business travel and responds to longstanding industry calls for legal clarity. Business…
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 Joyce Macieri, Global Travel Manager at Minerva Foods. For many years, women have played a critical role in the execution of business travel. We…
New research from GBTA and ALTOUR reveals meaningful progress but also persistent gaps in North America business travel programs Corporate travel policies across the U.S. and Canada are showing significant positive momentum: companies are sharpening policy clarity, enhancing the employee traveler experience through technology, and strengthening compliance frameworks. At the same time, travel programs continue…
From Perth to Auckland, GBTA’s Business Travel Forums will dive into hot topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI), sustainability, mobility and the key trends reshaping business travel worldwide GBTA is kicking off a series of events in major cities across Australia and New Zealand, bringing together the business travel community to explore the most important issues shaping the sector. From Perth to Auckland, the GBTA Business Travel Forums series will feature corporate travel managers, procurement leaders, airlines, hotels, technology providers and a range of other crucial players. As well as being unique networking opportunities, attendees…
A major military escalation between Iran and the United States–Israel alliance began on 28 February 2026, resulting in significant regional instability and disruptions to air travel, logistics, and business operations. GBTA’s Risk Committee has prepared a comprehensive briefing outlining the situation, implications for corporate travel, and recommended actions for mobility programs. Key Highlights: Recommended Actions…
Association urges the ongoing protection of Trusted Traveler programs essential to effective security screening, airport efficiency and U.S. economic competitiveness GBTA strongly warns that the ongoing suspension of the Global Entry program would increase security and operational risk at U.S. airports and ports of entry, citing the potential for significant disruption of not only leisure…
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 Michelle Amos, Travel & Expense, Meetings & Events Manager at Qualtrics. Every year, the U.S. GBTA Chapter Leadership Summit brings the GBTA community together…
New insights show which corporate sectors are leading early SAF uptake as well as the enablers and challenges driving SAF adoption as a significant lever to reduce business travel emissions Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchasing for business travel is on a fast upward trajectory, according to new research released today by the GBTA Foundation’s Acceleration…
GBTA files formal comments urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection to mitigate travel disruptions and the potential loss of high-value international business travel The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s leading voice representing the $1.57 trillion global business travel and meetings industry, is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to adopt a balanced and practical approach as it evaluates…
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