US president Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his swift imposition of steep trade tariffs may have rattled global markets and strained diplomatic ties, but the immediate impact on transatlantic business travel has so far been muted. Nevertheless, a prevailing sense of caution – already present among some corporates – has deepened.
While the Trump administration’s policies have already disrupted inbound travel through new immigration hurdles, the direct effect on corporate travel remains less clear. If anything, travel industry observers say the tariffs have reinforced a risk-averse mindset among companies already wary of geopolitical and economic volatility.
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