Would you relocate for a job if your pet couldn’t come with you?
The $2.4 billion reason companies are rethinking mobility, employee care and relocation packages in a holistic way.
For a growing number of employees, the answer to the question above is ‘no’. As companies compete for specialist talent across Asia-Pacific and beyond, one of the biggest sticking [...]
Global business travel spending to hit record $1.71 trillion in 2026
GBTA’s latest Business Travel Index report shows spending gains driven by higher prices as geopolitical uncertainty and transportation pressures weigh on the outlook
Global business travel spending is forecast to reach a record $1.71 trillion USD in 2026, with the number of business trips world [...]
53% of business travellers book outside approved channels due to lack of content
Nearly one-third of companies using a corporate online booking tool (OBT) report that 20% or more of travel spend is booked outside the approved platform, with 53% citing missing content as the main driver, reveals new research from Trip.Biz, the business travel brand of Trip.com Group.
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The corporate traveller wants comfort. The company wants control. Trip.Biz wants both
Corporate travel is no longer just about getting from A to B at the lowest available fare. It is about getting the right traveller to the right place, within policy, at the right level of comfort, with the right approval, data and sustainability target — preferably without making everyone wait 30 [...]
Global business travel continues but confidence drops sharply
Conflict, costs and complexity reshape the 2026 outlook
The latest GBTA industry poll finds optimism waning ─ especially in Europe ─ as geopolitical concerns emerge as the top factor influencing business travel spending, trip volume and meetings decisions, while AI gains momentum as a strategic [...]
Agentic AI, loyalty leakage and human-centric tech are in corporate travel’s new equation
"The one thing that remains exclusively human is contextual empathy."
In 2026, we’ve moved past the initial AI hype and into the era of "agentic" systems, tools that don’t just suggest a flight but proactively fix your itinerary before you even realize there’s a delay. Yet, surprisingly, the [...]
“Total Trip Value” as the new benchmark for Southeast Asia business travel
As companies scale across borders, a new study from SAP Concur across Southeast Asia reveals a shift in corporate travel management: the move from simple cost management to total trip value.
The 2026 Southeast Asia Business Travel Pulse Survey, which surveyed over 150 travel decision-makers acros [...]
How Down Under is using its geographical tapestry to take on the global incentive map
Australia’s sheer size and various territorial offerings were on full display, showcasing a country that’s not just competing on the global stage, but also carving distinct identities among its own incentive destinations.
At Australia Next 2025 in Melbourne, destination leaders from Sydney, C [...]
The direct connect disconnect: Separating fact from fiction
Corporate travel leaders urged to look beyond the chatter as research findings highlight four critical misconceptions about connecting directly to airlines.
Sabre Corporation has issued a reality check on the chatter around direct airline connections in corporate travel. While some carriers make [...]
Global business travel spending to reach $1.57 trillion in 2025 amid trade policies and economic risk
GBTA’s annual Business Travel Index Outlook report reflects moderate near-term growth, regional and sector divergence, and evolving traveller expectations reshaping the next phase of business travel.
There are key findings for APAC, showing the region is set to surpass the global average [...]
