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March 26, 2025

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Meet the New Generation of Business Traveller: Gen Z
(SOURCE: TRAVEL PULSE CANADA)

Gen Z is now aged 18-28, entering the workforce in full and ready to travel for work. A new study from American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) entitled "Meet Tomorrow’s Business Travellers", is highlighting how eager they are to take business trips, while showing where there is ample room to improve their experiences.

A full 70% of the Gen Z cohort surveyed say they “look forward to work trips.” However, the age group also experienced a high degree of stress and travel disruptions and were the least likely (63%) to understand their employer’s duty of care. 

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Industry Spotlight


March GBTA Volunteer of the Month



Peta-Gaye Pottinger
Senior Immigration Program Manager
Fragomen

Peta-Gaye ‘Peta’ has built a reputation as an expert in exceeding the mobility and immigration needs of companies around the globe. Having started her career within the travel industry in 2005, Peta has strengthened her skills through her tenure in the global business travel and mobility industry. Over the past 10+ years Peta has held positions in Account and Client Service Management, Global Category Management, and currently Senior Immigration Program Management. She has in-depth knowledge of global business travel compliance, immigration and relocation program management. She deploys her unique skillset to help companies successfully manage their international business travelers, transfers, and assignments.

Peta is a graduate of the University of the West Indies and currently a member of the GBTA Canada Risk Committee. As an advocate for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion she is an active member of The Mobility Collective and the DEI Canada Committee at Fragomen.

Outside of her professional life, she enjoys family time, fitness training, hiking and museum visits with her daughter.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Brazil - States of emergency declared due to flooding across Acre State as of March 25. Thousands displaced; further adverse weather forecast.

Canada - Connectivity problems causing delays at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, March 25; confirm flight schedule.

Finland - Unionized aviation-sector workers in Finland to stage strike 14:00-16:00 March 27; Finnair consequently cancels around 70 flights.

Turkiye - Further protests and clashes likely across Turkiye after arrest of major opposition figure through late March. Increased security likely.

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