The future of business travel: SAP Concur showcases new AI features at GBTA Europe

Business travel bookings in Europe are growing at a faster rate than the global average and are becoming more expensive. SAP Concur data reveals a 4.4% rise in European air travel volume and a 4.6% increase in average airfares compared to the previous year.  Rising costs are making it challenging for organisations to fund business…

Freenow by Lyft for Business announces integration  with Concur Expense

Automated management of taxi rides expenses for the companies – no more chasing taxi receipts, no more paperwork Hamburg, 12 November 2025 – Freenow by Lyft, the European taxi app featuring broad multimobility options, announces its new enterprise integration with Concur Expense that lets customers manage employee-initiated expenses in one connected system. This strategic integration…

PredictX launches ‘Revere’ – new functionality uses AI agents to give travelmanagers critical travel programme alerts

PredictX, (www.predictx.com), the leading AI-driven business travel data intelligence specialist, is enhancing its alerts and notifications capabilities significantly with the launch of Revere. The new functionality leverages PredictX’s Cogent AI agents, enabling users to create highly granular and configurable data-driven alerts flagging critical elements of their travel programme, everything from compliance monitoring and data validity…

Global Airfares to Remain Steady Through 2026

Premiumization shapes airline offerings while fares show stability after years of rising prices  New York – November 12, 2025 – Airfare prices are expected to remain stable through 2026, according to the latest findings from the Air Monitor 2026 from American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) (NYSE: GBTG), a leading software and services company…

BCD Travel and Conferma Reveal First-Ever Hotel Virtual Card Acceptance Rating 

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 11, 2025 – BCD Travel, in partnership with global payments leader Conferma, today launched the travel industry’s first Virtual Card Acceptance (VCA) Rating. The new system gives business travelers and travel managers unprecedented visibility into hotel payment reliability. With corporate virtual card adoption set to triple by 2030 according to Vantage…

Winter Delights at the Grand Elysée Hamburg –where Hospitality meets Experience

Hamburg, November 2025. Located in the heart of Hamburg, the Grand Elysée Hamburg is Germany’s largest privately owned five-star hotel. With 510 elegant rooms and suites, four restaurants, three bars, a café, and 30 event spaces, it serves as a vibrant meeting place for guests from all over the world – offering a unique atmosphere…

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Beyond Compliance: The Business Case for Accessible Events

In today’s global business landscape, creating events that are truly accessible isn’t just a matter of checking a box. It’s a fundamental business imperative. By intentionally designing experiences that welcome everyone, organizations can unlock new opportunities, drive deeper engagement, and build a reputation as an industry leader. For event planners, this means shifting from a…

Business travel is shifting towards pursuing high cost-performance value

*This is an AI translation. The original article can be found here  Source: 商務旅行轉而追求「高CP值」 When budgets are tight, business travelers will fly to more cities in a row, attend more meetings — and also schedule a few days off for themselves.  The Trump-led U.S. government is ushering in an era of “tight budgets” for global…

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GBTA Calls Upon All Companies That Rely on Business Travel to Demand Clarity on SAF Reporting

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), together with the GBTA Foundation and our Sustainability Partners, has published a position statement in response to the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard (Version 2.0), urging unequivocal recognition of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) environmental attributes as a credible emissions reduction pathway for business travel. With…

Boletim informativo de advocacy global da GBTA – abril de 2025

Bem-vindo à Newsletter Global Advocacy da GBTA – sua nova fonte mensal e simplificada para ações governamentais globais que impactam as viagens corporativas. Ao unir nossas newsletters anteriores sobre Europa, EUA e Política de Viagens, estamos entregando todas as atualizações essenciais em um e-mail fácil de gerenciar. Espero que este novo formato lhe dê tempo para parar e apreciar as rosas!