April 14, 2025

News to Know

Sustainable Travel: A New Era in Business Travel
(SOURCE: TRAVEL DAILY MEDIA)

In today’s world, the push towards sustainability reshapes how we live, work, and travel. Business travel, a sector historically associated with significant environmental impact, is now at the forefront of this change. With growing awareness of the ecological footprint caused by excessive travel, companies like BCD Travel are exploring ways to make business travel more sustainable.

AVIATION

How Route Analysis Helps Airlines Expand Their Networks (SIMPLE FLYING)

Philippine Airlines Unveils First e-Wallet (PUNTO)

Discover Airlines to Introduce Panasonic Avionics High-Speed Wifi (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)

HOSPITALITY

Hospitality Expert Says Tariffs Would Make Hoteliers' Lives 'Miserable' (TRAVEL WEEKLY)

Duetto Acquires HotStats to Accelerate Expansion in the Hospitality Software and Data Ecosystem (4HOTELIERS)

UK and Ireland Hotel Occupancy at Pre-Pandemic Levels (4HOTELIERS)

Jeddah’s Business Travel Insights, Inspiring Advice from Hoteliers and More: Saudi’s Biggest Stories (HOTELIER MIDDLE EAST)

OTHER SECTORS

Sharp Decline in European Visitors to the U.S. (HOSPITALITY TODAY)

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GBTA Advocacy
“If We Don’t Do This, Nobody Else Will”

It’s up to all of us to future-proof the business travel industry, and make sure our global initiatives thrive. The GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit puts you directly in front of the elected officials voting on key issues and the future of our industry. The impact of this summit has made it one of our most-attended and re-attended events every year, and we hope you’ll join us to make your voice heard in 2025.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Australia - Tropical Cyclone 29S is tracking southwestwards in the Timor Sea off Western Australia late April 13.

India - Authorities to close Terminal 2 at New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, India, April 15 for maintenance. Reconfirm flights.

New Zealand - Rail service disruption through April 27 in Auckland, New Zealand, due to infrastructure upgrades. Replacement buses in operation.

South Korea - Protests, tight security certain, mainly in Seoul, South Korea, till late April amid President Yoon's insurrection case. Disruptions likely.

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