News to Know

U.S. Firms Boost Travel Budgets as Middle East Flight Cancellations Spike
SOURCE: TRAVEL DAILY MEDIA, 4/2, GBTA FEATURED

Corporate travel in the United States is no longer being judged by volume alone. It is increasingly being judged by return. That shift matters because it explains why travel demand can keep rising even when headlines look hostile. Deloitte’s 2025 Corporate Travel Study found that many companies still plan to increase travel spending, although the picture is more cautious than a year earlier. Three in four travel managers surveyed said budgets were expanding in 2025, but the share expecting cuts also rose, especially among larger organisations. In other words, companies are not abandoning travel; they are narrowing it toward trips with clearer commercial value.

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GBTA Canada Conference 2026 | Toronto
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First time attending or flying solo? Connect First is designed to help you navigate the Conference, meet fellow attendees, and set yourself up for a productive three days from the start. And that's just the beginning. The agenda for GBTA Canada Conference 2026 is now live, featuring main stage sessions, buyer-focused programming, education sessions, and more. Need help getting your trip approved? Download the Convince Your Boss Template in English or French and make the case today.

GBTA Advocacy in Action
Watch Live from the European Parliament 

On 8 April, GBTA will convene EU policymakers and industry leaders at the European Parliament in Brussels to examine how business travel can advance Europe’s sustainable growth and competitiveness. Hosted by MEP Sérgio Gonçalves, this high level policy discussion will spotlight the sector’s role in driving sustainable innovation, foster stronger engagement between industry and EU decisionmakers, and support progress toward efficient, low carbon travel across Europe. The event will be livestreamed, and we invite the global business travel community to tune in and follow the conversation in real time.

Date: 8 April 2026
Start Time: 10AM CEST
Livestream: Available Online
This link will only work during the session time.