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Airlines and Aviation

Business travel costs stabilize as inflation cools, allowing buyers to focus on AI and wellness

Following years of relentless rate increases that forced corporate travel managers into aggressive defensive postures, global business travel is entering

China

GBTA: China ranks second globally in business travel spending

On September 23, Suzanne Neufang, CEO of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), delivered a keynote speech titled “Business Travel at an Inflection Point: The Economics, Outlook and Trends Shaping What's Next in APAC and Beyond” at TravelDaily’s Business Travel Conference. She shared GBTA’s latest global business travel data and industry insights.

Agreements / Understandings / Contract Signings

Global travel leaders gather in Sarawak as PATA Travel Mart 2026 opens

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) opened the 2026 edition of the PATA Travel Mart (PTM) through the PTM Knowledge Forum.

Asia

Global travel managers turn to Asian strategies as business travel demands evolve

Given current circumstances, it isn’t surprising that much of the action in terms of travel and tourism for this year is skewing towards Asia, particularly where business travel is concerned.

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Business travel face-off looms as safety fears spike amid global conflicts

One of the biggest points covered at last week’s Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) APAC Conference in Singapore was the way the business travel sector continues to thrive.

Corporate & Business

TravelinAI takes top APAC prize as AI travel tech dominates Singapore summit

TravelinAI, a next-generation business travel booking platform, came away as the first-ever winner of the inaugural run of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)’s VentureConnect initiative in the Asia Pacific.

Corporate & Business

GBTA APAC 2026: Business travel pivots to Southeast Asia as Western geopolitical tensions persist

The first day of this year’s Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)’s APAC Conference held at the Sands Expo and Conference Centre in Singapore offered several key insights as to how the business travel segment is evolving throughout the region.

Corporate & Business

‘Travel didn’t stop’: GBTA CEO explains why Asia is the new hub for global business trips

Travel Daily Media was given the opportunity to have a chat with association chief executive Suzanne Neufang at GBTA APAC 2026.

Associations

‘Stronger than ever’: Regional chair hails growth at GBTA APAC opening

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)’s Asia-Pacific Conference formally opened today, 12th May, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.

Asia

GBTA: APAC business travel continues to grow in the face of geopolitical uncertainty

A new report from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) sees the international business travel surging ahead despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

Corporate & Business

Global business travel spending to hit $928B as ‘bleisure’ and ESG mandates go mainstream

Global business travel spending is projected to reach $928.4 billion by 2030, fueled by a 5% surge in 2026 budgets

Australia

First-ever FACTS Summit & Expo draws in over 1,500 delegates

The inaugural FACTS Summit & Expo recently at ICC Sydney brought together 1,500 delegates, over 160 speakers, and more than 100 exhibitors from across the global corporate travel, business events, travel payments and aviation ecosystem.

Asia

IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific 2025 to champion thought leadership and wellbeing in MICE

IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific 2025 returns to Bangkok this September, honouring its long-standing commitment to deliver powerful thought leadership, inclusive travel experiences, and robust educational content. 

Corporate & Business

Middle East business travel spending to grow by CAGR of 6.1% in 2025: GBTA

Experts gathered at the new Business Events Stage during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, part of the newly launched

Corporate & Business

Business Travel Industry reflects on a resilient 2024

New GBTA research highlights strong global optimism, increased budgets and shifting travel patterns across regions as companies navigate the future.

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