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Cvent 2025 report reveals rising business travel demand and cost-saving trends

Report: Travel up in 2025, budgets flat

Summary:

  • Approximately 75 percent of travel managers expect business travel to rise in 2025, according to Cvent, but travel spend is expected to remain flat, while 71 percent anticipate higher costs.
  • Cost reduction is a key reason for consolidating travel and meetings management, with 83 percent of dual managers reporting savings.
  • Only 9 percent plan to cut tech budgets, while 30 percent are spending more time using technology to research hotel partners.

APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT of travel managers globally expect business travel volume to rise in 2025, according to Cvent. However, travel spend is expected to remain flat, while 71 percent anticipate higher costs, putting pressure on travel programs.

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AAA: Record 72.2M Americans to Travel Over July 4th Week

AAA: 72.2M to travel during July 4th week

Summary
  • This year’s forecast is up 1.7 million from 2024 and 7 million from 2019.
  • This Independence Day is expected to see 1.3 million more road travelers than in 2024.
  • Top U.S. spots: Orlando, Seattle, New York, Anchorage, Fort Lauderdale, Honolulu, Denver, Miami, Boston and Atlanta.

APPROXIMATELY 72.2 MILLION Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Independence Day period from June 28 to July 6, according to AAA. The forecast is 1.7 million higher than last year and 7 million more than in 2019.

AAA's Independence Day forecast spans two weekends to reflect travel patterns more accurately.

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GBTA members meet in Washington D.C. to advocate for U.S. hospitality and business travel reform

GBTA presents business travel priorities in D.C.

How does GBTA support hospitality and business travel in 2025?

MORE THAN 100 members and constituents of the Global Business Travel Association gathered in Washington, D.C., for the GBTA U.S. Legislative Summit 2025 to advocate for the role of business travel. Members from GBTA’s 38 U.S. chapters met with senators, representatives and congressional staff to advance business travel’s economic impact and improve the travel ecosystem.

The summit, held June 10 to 12, gave industry professionals an opportunity to network, learn and meet with legislators to highlight business travel’s role in the U.S. economy, GBTA said in a statement.

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