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May 13, 2025

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Millennials and Gen Zs Want More Than Just Zoom
(SOURCE: MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS ASIA)

Millennial and Gen Z business travellers want to travel more for business, are booking their own trips, favour cost, convenience and reliability when choosing suppliers, and also consider sustainability when booking flights and hotels.

These are some of the overall findings from a report from Corporate Travel Management, which surveyed 702 Millennial and Gen Z employees in March 2025, looking at how much they travel, what they love about it, how they book it and their criteria for choosing suppliers.

 
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AVIATION

Major Airlines Extend Flight Cancellations to Israel (PAX NEWS)

All Airports Reopened, Airlines Begin Resuming Suspended Flights (TIMES OF INDIA)

Boarding Call: Future-Proofing Airlines with Data (PHOCUSWIRE)

India-Pakistan Conflict to Hurt Travel More Than Tariffs: Regional Airport Association Chief (BUSINESS TIMES)

HOSPITALITY

Is Technology Helping Hotels Think Beyond Room Revenue? (PHOCUSWIRE)

OTHER SECTORS

Know Your Rights at rthe Border: What Travelers, Visa Holders and Citizens Should Do (USA TODAY)

US Is on Track to Lose $12 Billion in Travel Revenue in 2025 (THE ECONOMIC TIMES)

Industry Spotlight


GBTA APAC Conference 2025 | Singapore
The Future of Decarbonized Travel Programs

Hear from Delphine Millot, SVP Sustainability at GBTA, live on the main stage at GBTA APAC Conference 2025, May 27–28 at Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore.

Delphine will reveal exclusive findings from the GBTA Sustainability Acceleration Challenge - the first global benchmark on decarbonizing business travel. Discover where APAC stands and the biggest opportunities to accelerate progress toward Net Zero by 2050.

The session will continue with a powerful panel discussion on Demystifying the Future of Decarbonized Global Travel where industry experts will explore actionable strategies for reducing emissions, from sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), multi-mobility options, electrification to carbon offset programs and innovative travel policies. Learn how companies are aligning their sustainability goals with practical, scalable solutions while addressing the evolving expectations of travelers and regulators.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Algeria and Morocco - Severe weather forecast across much of Algeria and Morocco through at least May 14. Transport, business, and utility disruptions possible.

Canada - Severe thunderstorms possible over parts of southwestern Canada, May 13. Transport, business, and utility disruptions possible.

India and Pakistan - Elevated tensions likely to persist between India and Pakistan through mid-May; flight disruptions, border skirmishes likely to continue.

United Kingdom - Emergency crews deployed at Barking Station, London, UK, as of the morning of May 13; rail disruptions ongoing.

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GBTA Sustainability Summit 2025
June 10

GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit 2025
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July 21-23

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🚨From expert-led webinars to can’t-miss conferences, May and June are packed with prime opportunities to level up your business travel game.

🟧 May 13, 2025: Connect After Hours: Meet, Mingle & Make New Connections

🟧 May 27th, 2025: GBTA | APAC Conference in Singapore – network, learn and grow...

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