The global business travel industry is entering a new era of disciplined growth. According to the 2026 GBTA Business Travel Index (BTI) Annual Global Report, worldwide spending is projected to reach a historic record of USD 1.71 trillion in 2026, marking a 7.2% increase. However, a significant shift is emerging: while spending continues to climb, the volume of trips is rising at a more...

Drawing on travel patterns and booking trends across its enterprise client base between June 2025 and May 2026, Ebix Travels found that 74% of organisations expect business travel activity to increase over the next 12 months. At the same time, 68% identified cost optimisation as a top priority, highlighting a growing focus on achieving better business outcomes without compromising financial...

Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) of 571 corporate travel buyers, travel suppliers, and travel management company (TMC) professionals across 40 countries recently released its survey over the outlook and concerns for business travel in the year ahead. Key highlights from the GBTA January 2026 poll include, Six in ten (59%) industry professionals polled...

Situated on the Lucknow-Kanpur Road, the upcoming hotel will provide seamless access to both cities. It is being developed to meet the growing demand for premium accommodations in the region, fuelled by business travel, pilgrimage tourism, MICE, and destination weddings.

A rebound to 8.1% growth is projected for 2026, while long-term forecasts remain clouded by geopolitical and economic volatility. The GBTA report also shows that the spending is projected to grow in 2027 by 6.4% and 6.3% in 2028.