Global Business Travel Association News
Geopolitical tension taking toll on global business travel
Global business travel is continuing at a steady pace into 2026, but with significantly more caution, less confidence and more operational complexity than at the beginning of the year.
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel Drive Corporate Networking through Golf
India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for business travel spending, ranked fourth globally and projected to reach USD 1.57 trillion by end-2025, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Parallelly, golf is gaining prominence as a strategic pillar within the global tourism agenda, with destinations like Japan, South Korea, Dubai, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam leveraging the sport to enhance destination appeal, attract premium travellers and drive high-value tourism growth.
GBTA Foundation launches SAF Corporate Connect
For companies committed to sustainability, Sustainable Aviation Fuel is one of the few viable solutions available to reduce air travel-related emissions
United States government actions create growing uncertainty in business travel
As United States government actions continue to reshape the global landscape, the business travel industry continues to navigate growing uncertainty and shifting strategies for the remainder of 2025
UK businesses missing out on sales without strategic travel investment
Companies in the United Kingdom could unlock over £319 billion in additional sales by increasing their strategic investment in business travel, according to the Global Business Travel Association
Amadeus spotlights sustainable business travel with GBTA Foundation alliance
Amadeus has joined the GBTA Foundation as a new corporate partner, directly contributing to its industry-wide People and Planet programs
Global Business Travel Association moves convention to November
The Global Business Travel Association has shifted the dates of its annual convention to November 17th-19th. The event, which had been due to take place in July, will take place in Orlando, Florida.
Global Business Travel Association merges with Association of Corporate Travel Executives
As part of the integration effort, two former ACTE board members will join the GBTA global board. The move fulfils a pledge to unify the industry and help lead business travel out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Solombrino departs GBTA following misconduct investigation
The Global Business Travel Association has said a third-party investigation into professional work conduct allegations against chief executive Scott Solombrino has concluded there was “no legal wrongdoing on his part”.
Solombrino to head Global Business Travel Association
The Global Business Travel Association has appointed Scott Solombrino to the role of chief executive. He is currently executive director and chief operating officer with the organisation.
GBTA research explains the premium traveler in developing countries
A plurality of premium travelers from developing countries around the world say they have taken more international trips in the past twelve months and expect to take even more over the next twelve months, according to new research released today by the Global Business Travel Association Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).