{"id":31828,"date":"2026-04-30T14:27:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/?p=31828"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:27:32","slug":"gbta-global-advocacy-newsletter-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbta.org\/pt\/gbta-global-advocacy-newsletter-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GBTA Global Advocacy Newsletter – February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to the thrilling world of global travel policy \u2014 where acronyms multiply, deadlines move, and \u201ctemporary measures\u201d develop impressive staying power. This overview walks through the latest regulatory adventures shaping business travel on both sides of the Atlantic: tighter ESTA requirements, evolving EU tourism strategies, border systems that may or may not be fully operational depending on the week, new payment authentication rules, a proposed UK visitor levy, U.S. budget brinkmanship affecting TSA, and a dose of optimism in the form of sustainable aviation fuel legislation. In other words: it\u2019s a calm, quiet year. (Kidding, it is only February!)

From expanded ESTA data fields \u2014 because apparently what international travel really needed was more data entry \u2014 to EU border rollout pauses designed to prevent summer airport scenes that resemble music festivals<\/a> without the music, policymakers are busy. Meanwhile, payment regulations are redefining what counts as \u201cnon-digital\u201d in a digital world, the UK is exploring how to tax visitors (but hopefully not business mobility), and U.S. funding negotiations are once again testing the concept of \u201cessential workforce.\u201d On the brighter side, Sustainable Aviation Fuel legislation is advancing, offering a rare moment where climate ambition and aviation competitiveness are rowing in the same direction.

Through it all, GBTA remains actively engaged \u2014 meeting with officials, shaping dialogue in Brussels, educating lawmakers in Washington, and advocating for practical solutions that keep business travel secure, sustainable, and, ideally, somewhat predictable. Consider this your guide to what\u2019s changing, why it matters, and where we\u2019re working to keep business travel moving \u2014 without requiring a new tax code, biometric update, or authentication protocol every quarter.

And as you are reading, listen along to the selected songs for each topic. I went heavy on rock, country and grunge this month. That is just who I personally am<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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leia mais<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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