Tagged Global Business Travel Association

Business Traveler Statistics Released in GBTA Study

The study reveals information about business traveler trends, such as purpose of travel and how a company’s travel policy can affect the ‘success’ of a particular travel event.

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Business Travel Continues Moderate but Steady Growth

Updated: Spending on group business trips in 2011 was up 7.2% over 2010. GBTA projects group travel spending will slow to 3.3% in 2012 as uncertainty in Europe and higher energy prices continue to impact the overall economy.

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Sports Coalition Speaks Out Against Rental Car Taxes

The Sports Fan Coalition attended the first hearing on H.R. 2469, the “End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2011,” in support of the legislation.

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Companies to Pay More for Plane Tickets and Hotel Rooms Next Year

Fewer customer discounts are expected from airline and hotel suppliers, according to the Global Business Travel Association’s Annual Industry Pulse Report.

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Global Business Travel Prices to Increase Conservatively In 2012

North America hotel and airfare prices are expected to increase, while auto rental rates remain flat. The highest business travel price increases are expected in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

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Travel Taxes in the U.S.: The Best and Worst Cities to Visit

In the fourth incarnation of the Global Business Travel Association’s travel tax study, the average overall effective tax rate on car rentals has gone down for the first time — but don’t call it a trend.

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New Study Shows Business Travelers Increasingly Use Technology to Make Travel More Productive

The study identifies five segments of travelers in the market today: The Veteran (33%), Road Weary (25%), Wide-eyed and Anxious (21%), Passionate High-Tech (14%) and New Recruits (7%) based on their travel goals, characteristics, technology usages and demographics.

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GBTA Reveals Best and Worst Travel Taxes in Top U.S. Destinations

Research finds that taxes targeting travel services increase cost by 56 percent.

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Car Rental: First Quarter Analysis and Outlook

A stronger-than-expected used car market is tempered by competitive pricing in the first quarter. But will the trend continue?

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