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Monday, June 17, 2024 Last week in Washington D.C., over 100 members of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) gathered for the 2024 GBTA U.

S. Legislative Summit. This event saw business travel advocates engaging directly with members of Congress and their staffs, promoting data-driven insights and seeking support for policies that underpin a sustainable business travel sector.



Since 2007, the GBTA, a leading global trade association, has organized these summits to bridge communication with U.S. lawmakers, champion critical industry issues, and enhance the travel experience for professionals.

Policy Discussions Set the Stage for Strategic Advocacy Before their discussions with legislators, summit attendees were briefed by several Congress members including Representative Brad Schneider and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, as well as experts discussing issues like visa processing and the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). During nearly 150 meetings on June 12th, attendees discussed findings from the “GBTA U.S.

Economic Impact Study,” which demonstrates that U.S. business travel annually contributes $484.

4 billion, equating to 1.9% of the GDP. The report highlights that every dollar spent in this sector generates approximately $1.

15 in GDP. The advocacy focused on key 2024-2025 policy priorities for U.S.

business travel: The participants urged support for the Farm to Fly Act, recognizing SAF as an advanced biofuel, and the Visa Processing Improvement .

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