October 28, 2025

News to Know

Connected Above the Clouds: The End of the Last Digital Detox?
SOURCE: IOL, GBTA FEATURED, 10/28

Airlines are investing billions to keep passengers connected at 35,000 feet. For business travellers, this revolution raises an unexpected question: is this the perk we've been waiting for, or a boundary we've just lost?

The next frontier in ‘always-on’ connectivity has well and truly arrived. Across the aviation industry, airlines are racing to eliminate one of travel's last disconnected spaces, by integrating free wi-fi into their loyalty programmes.

AVIATION

UK’s Eastern Airways Suspends Operations With All Flights Cancelled (THE GUARDIAN, 10/27)

IATA Statement on UK Government’s Heathrow Expansion Announcement (4HOTELIERS, 10/28)

What Was the Point In Boeing Merging With McDonnell Douglas? (SIMPLE FLYING, 10/28)

European Airline Introduces Program With Business Benefits (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE, 10/27)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Grab, May Mobility Partner to Bring Robotaxis to Southeast Asia (PHOCUSWIRE, 10/27)

SUSTAINABILITY

SAF Usage in Europe 'on Track' to Meet 2030 blending Target – EU Report (BTN EUROPE, 10/27)

Exolum Announces Plans for SAF Blending Facility in UK (OFI, 10/27)

International SOS and Sancroft Launch E-Learning Course to Advance Sustainable Business Travel (ITIJ, 10/28)

Industry Spotlight

GBTA Canada Conference 2026
Call for Proposals - Extended Deadline

Submissions will be accepted until Friday, November 7, 2025

We’d love to have you on stage! Share your expertise and make an impact. By submitting a content proposal, you have the opportunity to shape the conversation, provide valuable insights, and help travel professionals navigate the evolving business travel landscape. GBTA is committed to featuring diverse perspectives in every session, and your ideas could be exactly what our community needs to learn, adapt, and thrive.You still have time! Build your proposal using the Submission Worksheet.

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Resources

Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Caribbean - Hurricane Melissa tracking northwestward over Caribbean Sea late Oct. 27. Landfall forecast over Jamaica as a major hurricane early Oct. 28.

India - Cyclonic Storm Montha tracking northwestward in the Bay of Bengal early Oct. 28. Landfall forecast in Andhra Pradesh, India, late Oct. 28.

United Kingdom - Unionized Aer Lingus staff plan industrial action at Manchester Airport, UK, beginning Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Flight disruptions likely.

United Kingdom - Eastern Airways, UK-based regional airline, suspends operations and cancels all flights from Oct. 27. Make alternative travel arrangements.

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Upcoming Events

GBTA Canada Business Travel Forums – Calgary
Today, October 28

[Webinar] Hotel Sourcing Insights: The Role of RFPs Today
November 5

GBTA Europe Conference 2025 | Hamburg
November 10-12

GBTA Workforce Mobility & Travel Summit 2025
November 13

GBTA India Summit 2025
November 21

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