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October 22, 2025

New GBTA Podcast


Personalising the Business Travel Journey: 5 Key Trends You Need to Know

Brought to you by the GBTA Europe Accommodations Committee
Hosted by Dan Norris, Andrea Batchelor, Juliet Howie, and Jo Westlake

 

     

In just 15 mins, hear insights from industry experts as they share the top 5 key trends when it comes to personalising the business travel journey, from pre-trip to post-trip—highlighting where it can make a real difference and how you can start applying it in your program. Learn how personalisation isn’t about luxury anymore—it’s a driver of value, trust, and performance. Whether you’re a buyer looking to boost compliance, a TMC aiming to differentiate, or a supplier enhancing guest experience, there’s an opportunity to personalise at every stage.

AVIATION

IATA Launches Global Campaign to Help Travelers Fly Safely With Lithium Batteries (4HOTELIERS, 10/22)

U.S. Airports With Highest Security-Related Delays Identified in New Study (TRAVEL INDUSTRY WIRE, 10/21)

Some Airlines Relocate as LAX Closes Terminal 5 for Renovations Ahead of 2028 Olympics (FOX, 10/21)

The World's Largest Airline by Number of Hubs (SIMPLE FLYING, 10/22)

HOSPITALITY

US Hotel Construction Down for Ninth Consecutive Month (4HOTELIERS, 10/22)

Mind the Gap: Situ Publishes Study Into Accommodation Requirements and Buying Behaviours Across Four Generations of Business Travellers (THE HOTEL MAGAZINE, 10/21)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Waymo for Business Launches Ahead of London Expansion (SERVICED APARTMENT NEWS, 10/21)

Eurostar to Invest €2 Billion in Double-Decker Trains (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE, 10/22)

Avis Budget Group Rolls-Out Avis First Premium Service in Europe (BTN EUROPE, 10/22)

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As professionals who understand the power and importance of business travel, we have a unique opportunity to invest in its future. The GBTA Foundation Destination Scholarship is seeking talented students to join our vibrant industry. Launching in phases in 2025, this inaugural fund will first become available in the U.S., followed by an expansion to other countries later in the year.

Do you have college-age children, mentees, or young professionals in your network who might be a perfect fit? Please share this opportunity with them! Let's guide and support the next wave of innovation and leadership in business travel.

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Resources


Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Caribbean, Colombia and Venezuela - Tropical Storm Melissa forms and tracking westward in the Caribbean Sea Oct. 21. Forecast to move slowly towards Jamaica and Hispaniola.

Italy - Unionized airport and airline personnel plan industrial action at airports across Italy Oct. 29. Flight disruptions likely.

Lithuania - Flights disrupted at Vilnius International Airport, Lithuania, as of early Oct. 22. Reconfirm schedules.

South Africa - Flight disruptions ongoing at several airports across South Africa due to Instrument Flight Procedures suspension. Confirm flights.  

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