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Business Travel Was Making a Post-Covid Comeback – Until the Trade War Diverted It
(SOURCE: NBC NEWS, GBTA FEATURED)

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 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.

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GBTA Webinar On-Demand
TSA REAL ID Enforcement: What Your Travelers Need to Know Now

Watch the GBTA webinar on-demand on the TSA’s rollout of the new REAL ID requirement which began May 7, 2025. Learn how this U.S. federal initiative enhances national security and what it means for you and your organization. Watch now to stay informed!

🎙️ Webinar Topic:
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45 minutes webinar | Available on Demand

GBTA + VDR Conference 2025 – Hamburg
GBTA + VDR 2025 – More Reasons to Attend in Person!

Get ready for an even better GBTA + VDR Conference 2025 – Hamburg!

This year, we’re giving you more ways to connect, learn, and grow with:

• An Extended Programme – More networking and education, starting at 2 PM on 10 November.
• New Learning Formats – Brain Dates for peer-to-peer discussions and Industry Workshops for deep-dive education.
• Stronger In-Person Engagement – Connect First is back and better than ever!

Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the center of business travel’s biggest event.

10-12 November 2025 CCH – Congress Center Hamburg Innovate & Evolve – Discover solutions that will transform the way you work.

Register by 17 June to save with early bird pricing!

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