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Business Travel Was Making a Post-Covid Comeback – Until the Trade War Diverted It Business travel’s four-year crawl out the pandemic was on track to continue this year, but the U.S. trade war has scrambled that outlook. “The big word is uncertainty,” said Suzanne Neufang, CEO of the Global Business Travel Association, which had forecast worldwide spending to surge 1.6% to $1.64 trillion in 2025, up from an expected $1.48 trillion in 2024. Last year’s estimated total, if preliminary data bears out, would mark the first time the sector surpassed its pre-Covid levels. Read Mor Hotel Management Network
The AI Revolution: Boosting Meeting and Group Revenue Faster and Smarter Let’s face it: meetings and group bookings are a huge deal for hotels – more than a third (35 percent) of all hotel room nights, in fact. But despite their importance, the process of handling them has been stuck in time. Read More | USA TODAY
Do I Have to Give Border Control My Phone's Password? What Travelers Should Know. Rising reports of U.S. Customs and Border Protection searches and detainments have raised concerns among travelers about what could happen if they're stopped when trying to enter the country. Read more. | Business Times
India-Pakistan Conflict to Hurt Travel More Than Tariffs: Regional Airport Association Chief Tensions between India and Pakistan are expected to hurt air travel more than US tariffs, though falling jet fuel prices could aid airlines, said Stefano Baronci, regional head of a global association for airports. Read More | Travel Daily News
Survey: Eight in 10 Business Travelers Say They Engage in Riskier Behaviors on the Road Than at Home A new survey of global business travelers* reveals a significant majority, 79%, are engaging in risky behaviors they wouldn’t consider at home – raising concerns about personal safety on work trips and the responsibility of employers to uphold their duty of care. Read More |
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