Cost control is the biggest concern of global travel buyers moving into 2025, as corporates navigate budget limitations alongside pressures for technological and sustainable transformation, according to a survey by the Global Business Travel Association.
An October poll of 890 travel professionals found that most buyers (71 per cent) are optimistic about the year ahead, despite concerns regarding rising travel costs.
Three quarters (78 per cent) of travel buyers highlighted cost control as one of the most important strategic priorities for their programme next year, while a further 74 per cent fear travel budgets will not keep pace with rising costs.
This is despite the fact that more than half (52 per cent) expect corporate travel…
