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GBTA Welcomes the End of Government Shutdown and Calls for Ongoing Bi-Partisan Co-operation to Prevent Further Shutdowns

ParTara Erwin

The Global Business Travel Association, GBTA, the leading voice of the global business travel industry, welcomes the news that the United States Congress has passed a continuing resolution to reopen the government through January 30 and provide backpay to federal workers. “It’s reassuring to see things moving in the right direction. The impact of the…

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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

ParDebbie Iannaci

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…

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GBTA Urges U.S. Congress to Reach Agreement on a Federal Budget to End the Government Shutdown and Protect Business Travel and Economic Stability

ParDebbie Iannaci

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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GBTA’s New Board President on Championing Connection, Empowerment and Progress

ParTara Erwin

In this feature series, GBTA’s Board of Directors share their views on topics that matter most to members, the industry and the way forward for business travel. Today’s guest author is GBTA Board President Rosemary Maloney, Senior Director, Corporate Travel at The Freeman Company. I can’t begin to express how honored I feel to step…

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GBTA Cites Business Travel Benefits Within U.S. Reconciliation Bill Passed Into Law

ParDebbie Iannaci

GBTA Statement On July 4, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Reconciliation Bill, otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” which is a budget reconciliation law passed by the 119th United States Congress and includes tax and spending policies. The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is pleased to see items it…

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Business Travel Celebrates 40 Years of the Schengen Agreement

ParNatalia Safronova

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement, which led to the creation of the borderless Schengen Area, allowing citizens to travel across 29 European countries without any border controls. For business travelers, the Schengen Area has been a major success story, cutting red tape for businesses and creating a free…

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GBTA Brings Industry Voices to Capitol Hill to Champion Business Travel’s Value and Future 

ParDebbie Iannaci

Over 100 GBTA members engaged U.S. lawmakers during the GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit to advocate for policies that support economic growth and global mobility Representative Rick Larsen and Senator Jerry Moran receive 2025 GBTA Navigator Awards for championing business travel in the U.S.  More than 100 members and constituents of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)…

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Webinaire à la demande : Date d'application de la TSA REAL ID – 7 mai 2025. Ce que vos voyageurs doivent savoir.

ParNatalia Safronova

Le webinaire de sensibilisation de la GBTA du 5 mai, intitulé « Date d'entrée en vigueur du programme REAL ID de la TSA : 7 mai 2025. Ce que vos voyageurs doivent savoir », est désormais disponible à la demande. REAL ID est un effort coordonné du gouvernement fédéral américain visant à améliorer la fiabilité et l'exactitude des documents d'identité délivrés par les États, renforçant ainsi la sécurité nationale. Ce webinaire est conçu…

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Faciliter les déplacements professionnels : la GBTA contribue à l'évaluation d'impact du MDMS et du SDBTR

ParNatalia Safronova

La Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) soutient l'initiative de la Commission européenne visant à relever les défis du marché liés au développement de services de mobilité numérique multimodaux (MDMS) et à un règlement unique sur la réservation et la billetterie numériques (SDBTR). Les voyageurs d'affaires souhaitent une intégration fluide de diverses options de transport dans un billet unique, pour plus d'efficacité et de durabilité. La GBTA estime que la réglementation européenne est nécessaire en raison…

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Près d'un tiers des responsables de voyages internationaux prévoient une baisse significative du volume des voyages d'affaires en 2025 en raison des mesures prises par le gouvernement américain, selon un sondage GBTA.

ParDebbie Iannaci

De plus, 37% des fournisseurs et intermédiaires de voyages prévoient une baisse de leurs revenus liés aux voyages d'affaires, tandis que l'optimisme général du secteur chute pour 2025. En raison des récentes mesures du gouvernement américain, notamment les tarifs douaniers, les politiques transfrontalières et les restrictions d'entrée, les professionnels mondiaux des voyages d'affaires naviguent désormais dans un paysage complexe et incertain concernant l'impact potentiel sur les voyages d'affaires...