April 12, 2024

News to Know

Business Travel Agencies Boost Tech Investment with Focus on Automation
(SOURCE: BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS, GBTA FEATURED)

Demand for business travel continues to increase, with the Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA) latest report forecasting spend on corporate travel will surpass 2019 levels ($1.4 Trillion) during 2024 and rise to $1.8 Trillion by 2027.

It’s in this broader context that new Travel Technology Investment Trends research from Amadeus finds business travel agencies (BTAs) expect to increase their investment in technology by an average of 13 percent over the coming 12 months.

AVIATION

Why Did US Airlines Urge Biden Administration to Stop Approving Any More Flights to China? (LIVE MINT)

SmartLynx Airlines Launches Summer Season: Up to 200 Destinations and Rising Market Demand (TRAVEL DAILY MEDIA)

Delta Airlines Launches New York-Munich Service Three Times Weekly (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)

ATPCO Takes Next Step to Enable More Dynamic Offer Creation for Airlines (PHOCUSWIRE)

SUSTAINABILITY

SAP Concur Users to See Emission Levels of Bookings (TRAVOLUTION, GBTA FEATURED)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Ukrainian Railways Initiates Construction of Major European Routes (YAHOO!)

OTHER SECTORS

Amadeus’ Picard Delves into Field Trips, AI PAs, and Simplified Digital Expenses (WEB IN TRAVEL)

Industry Spotlight

GBTA Europe Webinar
An insider view on the European Elections.
What does it mean for Business Travel?

June 13 2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (CET)

The 2024 European elections have concluded. Join GBTA and its European Public Affairs team, Grayling Public Affairs, to learn about the results and the impact the new Parliament will have on the European Commission’s and Council’s ability to make foreign policy choices, most notably in implementing the next phase of the European Green Deal.

Speakers:

Charles Feld, Director of the EU Energy, Environment and Transport Practice, Grayling
Jose Arroyo, Senior Consultant, EU Public Affairs, Grayling
Charles Patterson, Senior Manager European Public Affairs, Grayling
Shane Downey, GBTA Vice President, Government Relations, GBTA
Catherine Logan, Regional SVP - EMEA and APAC, GBTA

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Australia - Residents to march from Ballarat Train Station to Camp Street in Ballarat, Australia, 17:30-19:00 April 12. Increased security likely.

Canada - Severe weather forecast across far southeastern Canada, through early April 13. Possible transport, business, and utility disruptions.

China - Magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurs in western Xinjiang Region, China, at around 16:13 April 12. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

South Africa - Political campaign likely to prompt rallies, protests, increased security ahead of South Africa's general election May 29.

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