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Industry Spotlight
GBTA Convention 2026
Lock In the Current Rate for Convention 2026
Register by May 27 Before Prices Increase
Convention 2026 brings the global business travel community to Chicago August 3–5 for three days of education, connections, and industry insight. Registering before May 27 secures the current rate, plus full access to keynotes, 90+ education sessions, the expo floor, and networking events. Whatever your role in business travel, Convention is built to move it forward.
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The Business of Travel Podcast
New Episode: GBTA BTI – A View From Europe
What is the latest data telling us about business travel across Europe? In this episode of The Business of Travel, Chris Ely, Research Director, GBTA, sits down with Romain Mialane, Sales Director, Europe at Visa, to explore regional insights from the GBTA Business Travel Index (BTI), GBTA’s annual global benchmark sponsored by Visa.
What you’ll hear
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What the latest Europe data reveals about business travel trends
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How payments data adds context to travel activity
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What travel managers should be watching as they plan for the next cycle
Missed the first episode?
This episode of GBTA's The Business of Travel breaks down the forces shaping business travel spend today and where the data signals it's heading next. GBTA Research Director Chris Ely sits down with Edward Galvin, Head of Visa Commercial Solutions, North America, to unpack insights from the GBTA Business Travel Index. Tune in for regional performance trends, the growing role of technology and AI in travel and payments, and what the forecast means for programs and suppliers.
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