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June 12, 2024

New GBTA Podcast

Careers, Change and Hot Topics: Insights from GBTA's Latest Industry Poll

Unpacking GBTA's latest industry poll results, this episode of The Business of Travel explores the levels of satisfaction and optimism that global business travel professionals have now related to their career, compensation, job mobility, the future of business travel and more.

The discussion also continues to follow industry sentiment from travel buyers and suppliers about the ongoing evolution of New Distribution Capability (NDC) including education, implementation and readiness.

GBTA’s Chris Ely, Director of Research discusses the highlights and insights with Debbie Iannaci, head of PR, Communications and Research. Drawing on the responses of over 800 business travel buyers, suppliers and other business travel professionals across 41 countries, this 34th installment of GBTA’s ongoing survey series reveals the current state of the profession and industry from those who know it best.

Read the full GBTA April 2024 Poll results here.

AVIATION

Heathrow Achieves New Record for Passenger Traffic (BTN EUROPE)

Airlines Growing Data Challenge And How to Tackle It (FORBES)

Avianca Airlines Resumes 11 Routes to the US (TRAVEL PULSE)

HOSPITALITY

Cvent Introduces New AI Tools for Hoteliers (HOSPITALITY TODAT)

Travelsavers Responds to Business Travel at All-Time High, Adding 25 Hotels to Portfolio (OPEN JAW, GBTA FEATURED)

OTHER SECTORS

Inside the Booming ‘Blended Travel’ Trend: What Do These Travelers Want? (TRAVEL AGE WEST, GBTA FEATURED)

Study: Every $1 Spent on Business Travel Returns $1.15 to U.S. Economy (ASIAN HOSPITALITY, GBTA FEATURED)

Industry Spotlight

GBTA Foundation
Looking Back on 2023: Explore the GBTA Foundation’s Progress and Milestones

From the prosperous legacy programs, GBTA WINiT and GBTA Ladders, to the all-important Sustainability initiative – the GBTA Foundation has already made great strides since its relaunch, and there’s so much to look forward to ahead. Check out the GBTA Foundation 2023 Progress Report to learn about its efforts and accomplishments last year to further solidify business travel as a force for good in society, commerce, economies, diplomacy, and governments. Read the report now.

Resources

Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia and South Pacific/Oceania - Further pro-Palestinian rallies planned in parts of Asia-Pacific as of June 12. Tight security likely; clashes, attacks possible.

Australia - Unionized light rail workers staging 24-hour strike in Sydney, Australia, on June 12 to demand higher wages; multiple rail lines affected.

France - Activists likely to protest across France through mid-June to protest increased support for right-wing parties in recent European elections.

United States - Severe weather forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest, US, through early June 13. Tornadoes and associated disruptions possible.

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Upcoming Events

GBTA Annual Business Meeting
June 26

GBTA Convention 2024
July 22 - 24

GBTA +VDR Conference 2024 in Partnership with the Nordic Business Travel Associations | Copenhagen
November 4 - 6

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Today kicks off the first full day of the GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit, June 10-12 in Washington, D.C.! This week, our industry unites on Capitol Hill to advocate for pro-business travel policies, engaging directly with Members of Congress and their staff...

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