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Many business travellers staying at home-sharing properties unsupported by travel policy

2017/04/13

Home-sharing properties are allowed in one out of every six travel polices (17 per cent), according to a new study released by the GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association. However, more than double the number of business travellers are under the same impression (37 per cent), meaning many travellers are booking and staying in properties unsupported by their travel policy – a serious duty of care issue. The study, Home-Sharing and Travel Policies…

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U.S. business travellers rate travel safety in developed and emerging destinations

2017/03/16

Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, London, New York & Munich top destinations travellers feel most safe Business travellers view terrorism as the greatest safety risk they face on the road, according to a new study released by the GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel Association. Almost half (45 per cent) rank it as their greatest concern when travelling for business, much higher than the share indicating street crime (15 per cent), illness/disease outbreaks/sanitation (13 per…

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Companies expect ongoing international travel disruption due to revised travel ban

2017/03/09

European companies will plan significantly fewer meetings and events in United States The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, polled its U.S. and European members recently to assess the business travel impact of President Trump’s revised executive order on travel. Nearly four in 10 (37 per cent) U.S. business travel professionals expect some level of reduction in their company’s travel because of the revised executive order. Even more European travel professionals felt this…

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Uncertainty over travel ban puts business travel, economy at risk

2017/02/24

GBTA releases latest U.S. Business Travel Forecast By Michael W. McCormick, GBTA Executive Director and COO Earlier this month, GBTA released data showing the dramatic bottom line impact President Trump’s executive order banning travel to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries has had on business travel. In the week following the ban, approximately $185 million in business travel bookings were lost as the uncertainty surrounding travel in general had a rippling effect on traveller confidence. Given that for every…

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Egencia and Sabre name 2017 ‘the year of the business traveller’

2017/02/22

Four data-driven tips to increase business traveller satisfaction without breaking the budget Egencia, the business travel company of Expedia, Inc. and Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, have released analysis and recommendations on ways companies can support their business traveller employees with a focus on the most valued perks and travel policies, captured in a joint whitepaper titled, “The Year of the Business Traveller: Four keys to utilizing data to support business travellers in 2017.” Based…

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Air Canada inaugurates first Montreal-Shanghai non-stop flights

2017/02/16

Airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner service from Montreal On Feb. 16, Air Canada launched daily year-round flights from Montreal to Shanghai, China, the airline’s first direct service to Asia from Montreal, offering convenient one-stop access to points throughout Quebec, Atlantic Canada and the United States. It also marks the airline’s first route from Montreal to be operated with its state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft and cabin features. All Air Canada flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible customers,…

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The ruling on the travel ban: A lose-lose scenario for business travel and the economy

2017/02/10

New data reveals dramatic bottom line impact By Michael W. McCormick, GBTA Executive Director and COO On February 7, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco heard arguments from the Department of Justice and opposing attorneys from the states of Washington and Minnesota before they decided the fate of President Trump’s executive order banning travel to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries. The Court of Appeals ultimately chose to uphold the lower court’s ruling on the…

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India is world’s fastest growing major business travel market in 2016

2017/02/02

India poised to move up from 10th largest global business travel market to sixth by 2019, despite demonetization fears The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation, the voice of the global business travel industry, has announced the results of its latest GBTA BTI™ Outlook – India report, a semi-annual analysis that relates unfolding economic events at home and abroad to their resulting impacts on India’s business travel market. The report reveals continued double digit business travel spending growth for India,…

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Ride-sharing services now allowed by half of corporate travel policies across the globe

2017/01/31

GBTA Foundation and American Express release latest GBTA Business Traveller Sentiment Index Global Report – January 2017 Ride-sharing services are now allowed by one-half (50 per cent) of all corporate travel policies, a jump from 44 per cent in June 2016, according to the GBTA Business Traveller Sentiment Index™ Global Report – January 2017, in partnership with American Express. The Index examines business travellers’ feelings about their trip experience and how those feelings affect their behaviours on the road. As policies…

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Hong Kong Airlines to launch daily service to Vancouver

2017/01/03

Commencing on 30 June 2017, Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, will operate daily direct flight between Hong Kong and Vancouver by Airbus A330 aircraft. Canada is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2017, fly to Canada to join the nation-wide festivals with Hong Kong Airlines at HK$3,700* up. Long accredited one of the world’s most livable cities, Vancouver is a year-round destination for all kinds of travelers, a mix of natural charm and bustling city life. In winter, Grouse…

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U.S. business travellers rate travel safety in developed and emerging destinations

Companies expect ongoing international travel disruption due to revised travel ban

Uncertainty over travel ban puts business travel, economy at risk

Egencia and Sabre name 2017 ‘the year of the business traveller’

Air Canada inaugurates first Montreal-Shanghai non-stop flights

The ruling on the travel ban: A lose-lose scenario for business travel and the economy

India is world’s fastest growing major business travel market in 2016

Hong Kong Airlines to launch daily service to Vancouver

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