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Studies and white papers are a daily feature of business travel news, in the fields of air travel, airlines, travel agencies and business travel. TMCtravel management and meeting & events. This is a wealth of data that needs to be monitored in order to identify business travel trends, adapt travel policy and even anticipate the next changes impacting business travel and the travel industry. MICE. (see more)

This toolkit for travel managers, frequent travellers and other event organisers is a must-have for all travellers.events compiles the results of polls and surveys carried out in France and abroad, and identifies the best practices to be adopted for enlightened management of business travel and events.

FITUR Madrid

Euro Fair Statistics: the new map of trade fairs in Europe

With a panel reduced to 13 countries and without France, the Euro Fair Statistics 2025 from UFI offers a partial but certified snapshot of the European market for trade shows, dominated by Spain, Turkey and Germany.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) held its 26th Global Summit in La Valletta

Business travel: the WTTC forecasts +4.2 % in spending in Europe this year

According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), business travel spending is expected to grow by 4.2% % in Europe this year, faster than that of leisure travel (+3.1 %%).
The Incentive Travel Index has just been unveiled by the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE).

Incentive: The United States is losing its appeal; air travel is becoming a headache

According to the 2026 Incentive Travel Index from the IRF and SITE, incentive travel activity remains stable, but geopolitical factors and access to air travel are changing the choice of destinations, to the detriment of the United States.
Navan analyses the impact of AI-related companies on the dynamics of business travel (DR Navan)

Navan: when AI boosts professional mobility

According to the data shared by Navan, companies operating in the artificial intelligence sector contribute to the positive dynamics of business travel. Explanations.
Terminal 2E at Paris DCG (c) Zoo Studio for Groupe ADP

EPSA Barometer: spending at a record level in 2026, inflation expected in 2027

The EPSA barometer presented at the IFTM trade show highlights travel expenditure at a record level in 2026, despite the geopolitical and economic context. This is while awaiting further price increases in 2027, particularly in the airline sector.
According to the Navan Barometer, the train has firmly established itself as the leading mode of transport for business travel in France

Navan Barometer: in France, the train has won the battle against the plane

According to Navan, rail accounts for 86 % of domestic business travel in France, driven by the TGV network, the law on short-haul flights and companies’ low-carbon strategies.
DR GBTA

1.84 billion business trips in 2026 according to the GBTA

Rising travel expenditure, France in the top 10, the United States in the lead: key takeaways from the new 2026 GBTA business travel index.
Bangkok

Work from Anywhere: IWG's 2026 rankings

Climate, broadband, accommodation, transport, flexible workspaces: IWG unveils the best destinations for remote working in its Work from Anywhere study.
DR Manchester Convention Bureau

Eight trending business destinations according to Amex

The new Amex Trendex study published by the payment method specialist lists the business destinations that are currently booming among American business travellers.
The Navan Business Travel Benchmark (BTB) was unveiled on 14 July

Business travel is distancing leisure travel, according to Navan

According to the new Navan Business Travel Benchmark (BTB), the gap between business travel and leisure tourism has never been greater.
Paris unsurprisingly tops the list of business destinations in France

Navan unveils ranking of top business destinations

Navan publishes its ranking of the top business destinations, in France and worldwide, favoured by business travellers in 2025 and 2026.
According to SAP Concur, expense claims continue to be a problem within the company.

Expense reports: between regulatory ambiguity and anxiety, employees are making it up as they go along

A new SAP Concur study highlights problematic employee expense reports, ranging from fraud to "expense anxiety." The cause: rules that are still too unclear.
The World Cup is being held from 11 June to 19 July in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

World Cup: Hoteliers out of play?

Amidst soaring prices, cascading cancellations and disappointing international demand, the North American World Cup is not living up to all its hotel promises. But the final whistle has not yet blown.
The IACC, International Association of Conference Centres, publishes the study Meeting Room of the Future

The priorities of conference centres deciphered by the IACC

The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) is publishing its traditional Meeting Room of the Future report, with a focus on new technologies.
The UFI barometer takes stock of trade show activity (photo: IFTM)

UFI barometer: trade shows in the age of AI

Growth, AI, formats, workforce: the results of the new Global Trade Fair Barometer have been revealed by the UFI.
Henley Passport Index 2026 winners revealed

Passport classification: "a profound geopolitical recalibration".

The 2026 list of the most powerful passports has been unveiled by specialists Henley & Partners. It highlights the impact of tensions between countries on international mobility...  
Spain tops FCM's ranking of MICE destinations for 2026

MICE: France on the 2026 podium according to FCM

FCM Travel is betting on Southern Europe for MICE in 2026: Spain, Portugal and France are said to be favoured by business event organisers.
The Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry publishes its quarterly trade fair barometer (Photo IFTM)

Mixed results for Paris Region trade fairs

According to the new barometer published by the Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, trade fair activity is on the up, but has not yet caught up with pre-crisis volumes.
Rejolt unveiled its new trend book at the Palais de Tokyo on Thursday evening (DR)

MICE: the "future of the experiential" according to Rejolt

Rejolt unveils the second edition of its trend book designed with Peclers. The aim: to imagine the "Future of Experiential".
The American passport has lost its aura according to the Henley Passport Index

Henley Passport Index: contrasting trajectories for the United States and China

The results of the Henley Passport Index are now in. The 2025 edition is marked by the decline of the American passport, which is less powerful than ever. In contrast to China...