JTB发布2026年度商务活动调查：投资与可持续发展并进
JTB对800名负责企业会议、活动和培训的人员进行了“2026年商务活动调查”。结果显示，线下活动需求持续高涨，作为企业重要沟通手段的地位稳固；企业越来越期待专业知识和投资以最大化活动成果；可持续发展已成为活动运营的重要主题，74.7%的企业正在实施或考虑相关措施，90%以上的企业愿意承担额外成本。
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Today2itemsJTB Group NewsroomAI Rating4242 ACI World RSSAI Rating2121 ACI 2027 Global Airport Leaders Conference to Be Held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
ACI World and ACI-LAC, after concluding the 2026 WAGA in Lima, announced that the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) will host the 2027 conference, to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, co-organized by ACI Africa, with dates set for October 16-22, 2027. The 2026 Lima conference attracted more than 600 executives and over 50 speakers, and ACI expects global passenger traffic to double to 19.8 billion by 2047.
IATA Pressroom IATA to Hold Joint World Financial and Passenger Symposium in Macao in October 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the joint World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS) on 28–29 October 2026 in Macao (SAR), China, under the theme "From Vision to Value: The Next Era of Air Travel." The event will bring together leaders from airline retailing, finance and passenger experience to discuss artificial intelligence, modern airline retailing, digital identity and new payment solutions. The agenda includes the IATA Industry Economic Outlook, results of the 2026 IATA Global Passenger Survey, and three specialized tracks: Retail and Distribution (Offers & Orders), Financial Services and Processing, and Passenger Experience and Acc…
CATA 6th Civil Aviation Education, Training and Talent Development Forum Held in Beijing
On the afternoon of September 18, the 6th Civil Aviation Education, Training and Talent Development Forum, part of the 4th CATA Aviation Conference, was held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing under the theme "Digital Intelligence, Integration, New Quality: AI Empowering Integrated Development of Civil Aviation Education, Science and Talent." CATA Vice Chairman Zhu Yaochun and Zhejiang Economic Vocational and Technical College President Ke Konglin delivered remarks, with Lin Zengyue, Deputy Director of the Training and Education Division of CAAC's Personnel, Science and Education Department, attending. Sessions covered AI-driven reconstruction of talent training, lifelong le…
CATA 4th CATA Aviation Conference Opens in Beijing, Focusing on AI-Civil Aviation Integration
On September 17, the 4th CATA Aviation Conference opened in Beijing, running three days under the annual theme "AI and Civil Aviation Integrated Development," marking the first time AI serves as the main thread across the opening ceremony, industry forums and professional exhibition. CAAC Deputy Administrator Han Jun attended and addressed the conference, calling for holding the safety bottom line, focusing on scenario implementation and maintaining open collaboration. CATA Chairman Wang Changshun said the association will deepen industry self-discipline coordination and support technology innovation. The opening ceremony presented the 2025 Civil Aviation Science and Technology Awards, and…
BCD Travel RSS Cathay Pacific Intermodal Links Greater Bay Area Business and MICE Travel
BCD Travel highlights Cathay Pacific's Direct Air+Sea and Direct Air+Land intermodal solutions, which allow travelers to move seamlessly between Hong Kong International Airport and key Greater Bay Area cities including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao through a single connected journey. The Canton Fair venue, the China Import and Export Fair Complex, is easily accessible via Cathay Pacific's Direct Air+Sea service, which includes a codeshare ferry connection to Pazhou Ferry Port directly opposite the venue. Hong Kong, as an international MICE hub, provides a base for linking business events with trade opportunities such as the Canton Fair.
CATA 4th CATA Aviation Conference to Be Held in September
The 4th CATA Aviation Conference will be held from September 17-19, 2026 at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing, themed 'AI and Civil Aviation Integrated Development'. The conference includes an opening ceremony, industry forums, and a professional exhibition with over 100 exhibitors across 22,000 sqm. Highlights include AI integration, service upgrades, and participation of foreign diplomats.
ACI World RSS ACI World Airport Experience Summit Convenes in Istanbul
ACI World hosts the 8th Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul with nearly 800 delegates, themed 'Airport Experience: The New Era.' The summit explores human-centric travel and presents ASQ Customer Experience Awards, marking the 20th anniversary of the ASQ program. ACI's Director General emphasizes that as global passenger traffic is forecast to nearly double in two decades, airports must invest in infrastructure and genuine hospitality.
IATA Pressroom Fourth IATA World Sustainability Symposium to Take Place in Brussels
IATA will hold the fourth World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Brussels on 13-14 October 2026, focusing on policies and actions for aviation's net zero carbon by 2050. The agenda includes scaling SAF, policy harmonization, and innovation.
JTB Group Newsroom JTB and Partners Establish Sports Hospitality Promotion Council
JTB, Kinki Nippon Tourist, Tobu Top Tours, and Pia have jointly established the Sports Hospitality Promotion Council (SHPC) to maximize the social and economic value of sports. The council will hold its first study tour during the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya in October 2026.
GBTA News & Press GBTA Convention 2026: Over 5,500 Attendees Gather in Chicago
GBTA Convention 2026 took place August 3-5 in Chicago, attracting over 5,500 attendees from 47 countries, including nearly 1,200 buyers from 681 companies representing over $46 billion in annual travel spend. The 2026 GBTA Business Travel Index was released, forecasting global business travel spending to reach $1.71 trillion.
CATA 4th CATA Aviation Conference Scheduled for September, Focusing on AI and Civil Aviation Integration
The China Air Transport Association announced that the 4th CATA Aviation Conference will be held from September 17-19, 2026, at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing, under the theme 'AI and Civil Aviation Integration Development'. The conference will feature an opening ceremony, industry forums, and a professional exhibition, exploring AI applications in civil aviation safety, operations, and services.
GBTA News & Press GBTA Foundation Recognizes Changemakers and Raises Funds for NextGen Talent
At its annual gala in Chicago, the GBTA Foundation honored leaders and organizations driving sustainability and raised $83,250 to support the NextGen Program, which provides career scholarships for students. Winners included Sarah Martin from Amex GBT, Shirley Stroud from BCD Travel, Anna Rose Feinberg from Alo Index, and Meta and United Airlines. Dave Hilfman received the Luminary Award.
CATA Aviation Catering Management Training Concludes Successfully
The Aviation Food Branch of China Air Transport Association held an 'Aviation Catering Enterprise Management Improvement Training' from July 8-10, 2026 at the COMAC Academy in Shanghai. Middle and senior managers from aviation catering companies across China attended. The training focused on industry development trends, policy orientation, and management innovation during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, with modules on strategic vision, regulations, and innovative practices. Participants visited COMAC's assembly line for C919 and the Eastern Airlines Catering cloud space exhibition.
SAP Concur Blog SAP Concur Fusion 2025 Seattle Guide: Transport, Dining, and Activities
SAP Concur published a Seattle travel guide for Fusion 2025 attendees, with over 3,000 attendees from around the world expected. The guide covers transportation from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (about 15 miles from downtown) via Link Light Rail, downtown walking and public transit options, and recommended restaurants and attractions. The article cites SAP Concur booking data showing nearly a quarter of all business expenses are for meals, and over 30 million flights were booked in Concur Travel in the past year, with business travel bookings up 3% for domestic and 6% for international flights.
SAP Concur Blog Event Management Challenges and Trends in Regulated Industries: SAP Concur Insights
SAP Concur published a blog on event management challenges and trends in regulated industries. Common challenges include venue selection and logistics, budget management, and ROI and measurable outcomes. Trends include hybrid and virtual events, personalization and customization, and sustainability and green initiatives. Event management platforms can help with centralized coordination, budget tracking, and reporting.
SAP Concur Blog Maximizing Your Investments through Efficient Event Management
SAP Concur published an article exploring strategies for efficient event management to optimize investments in meetings and events. It suggests measures such as data-driven decision-making, consolidating purchasing power, simplified budget tracking and ROI measurement, automating planning processes, and prioritizing participant safety to help organizations reduce costs and improve financial outcomes.
SAP Concur Blog SAP Concur and Groupize Launch Self-Served, Centralized Meeting Management
A SAP Concur blog post introduces Concur Event Management by Groupize, addressing logistical, budgetary, and compliance challenges of traditional meeting management. Meeting costs average 41% of organizations' T&E budgets but are spread across systems and spreadsheets, lacking total cost visibility. The solution offers self-service planning, automated rules and approvals, venue bidding, safety protocols (e.g., vaccination card upload and contact tracing), one-click shift to virtual, and cost tracking from initial to final budget for ROI assessment.
SAP Concur Blog SAPPHIRE NOW 2018: A Week to Remember
SAP held SAPPHIRE NOW 2018 in Orlando, a four-day event with over 21,000 attendees from over 100 countries. The event featured a diversity and inclusion summit, keynotes, and customer interactions, showcasing AI and machine learning potential in expense management.
SAP Concur Blog Why You Should Attend the Lesbians Who Tech Summit
A SAP Concur blog author shares experience attending the 2018 Lesbians Who Tech + Allies Summit. The summit attracted over 5,000 attendees from a community of 30,000+ members. The author highlights opportunities for cross-functional networking, access to industry leaders, and the importance of diversity and inclusion. The article encourages companies with resources to sponsor and participate.
SAP Concur Blog The Changing Face of Meeting Management in the Post-Pandemic World
A SAP Concur blog post notes that according to the American Express Meetings & Events Global Forecast, 81% of business events in 2022 are expected to have an in-person element. It says meeting management requirements have fundamentally changed, including the rise of hybrid conference models, greater budgetary oversight, increased focus on safety, and greater demand to personalize the attendee experience. SAP Concur's Marchelle Klippenstein says event and travel budgets are now zero-based, and organizations need holistic visibility to manage the entire spend category. The post introduces Concur Event Management by Groupize, an extension of Concur Travel and Concur Expense that consolidates m…
SAP Concur Blog Lesbians Who Tech Summit Sets Example for Inclusive Tech Conferences
This SAP Concur blog post covers the 2018 Lesbians Who Tech Summit, emphasizing diversity and inclusion. The summit set speaker goals of 50% women of color and 10% trans and gender non-conforming professionals. The community has over 30,000 members in 39 cities. The article also discusses SAP's hiring philosophy of 'culture adds' over 'culture fits'.
SAP Concur Blog SAP Concur Fusion Participants Packed 2,000 Backpacks for San Diego Youth
A SAP Concur blog post states that approximately 1,000 SAP Concur employees and more than 2,300 customers and partners traveled to San Diego, California for the annual customer conference SAP Concur Fusion. The conference's CSR activity partnered with The Boys and Girls Club of San Diego on its Pack the Bus initiative, which has an annual goal of filling 1,000 backpacks. The SAP Concur CSR team, with employee and customer volunteers, exceeded that goal by packing 2,000 backpacks. Many participants returned to packing stations multiple times, and a few volunteers packed more than 100 backpacks each. The Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego has served the area for more than 75 years, with…
SAP Concur Blog SAP Concur and Groupize: A Blueprint for Democratizing Meeting Planning
In an SAP Concur podcast, Groupize co-founder Alisa de Gaspe Beaubien discusses how Concur Event Management democratizes meeting planning. The platform targets occasional planners, offering venue bidding, automatic cost comparison reports, registration with vaccination card upload, real-time communication, budget tracking, and post-event reconciliation. The conversation notes that group meetings account for about 43% of T&E spend, and about 43% of workers are contingent, whom the platform can manage as non-profile travelers. Research shows the solution can save 23 hours per event.
SAP Concur Blog SAP Concur Sessions at SAPPHIRE NOW
SAP Concur will showcase its travel and expense management solutions at SAPPHIRE NOW, including integration with SAP S/4HANA Cloud and machine learning fraud detection. The event will be held in Orlando on June 5, expecting over 20,000 attendees.
SAP Concur Blog Managing Event Costs: Six Tips to Do It Right
SAP Concur offers six tips for managing event and meeting costs: have a solid strategy, view all events holistically, plan ahead, use technology to centralize the process, set aside one-fourth of the budget for unexpected expenses, and track and analyze event spending throughout the year. The post notes event spending covers venues, travel, food, audio-visual and more, and that multiple purchasers can lead to budget overspend.
SAP Concur Blog SAP Returns to Lesbians Who Tech Summit, Embracing a Queer Future
A SAP Concur blog post announces that SAP is returning to the Lesbians Who Tech Summit. Founded by Leanne Pittsford in 2012, the summit is the largest gathering of LGBTQ professionals in the world, with a community of 50,000 LGBTQ women, trans and non-binary people, queer women of color, and allies. Approximately 80% of speakers are queer women, 50% women of color, 25% black and latinx, and 15% transgender and gender non-conforming. Michelle Grover, SAP Concur VP of Software Development, will speak on March 2 at the Main Stage Castro Theater on 'From Green Books to Neighborhood Safety Scores: Innovative Ways to Find Safe Spaces.' The post also profiles Bharat Sri Vardhan, a data scientist w…
SAP Concur Blog SAP Concur Fusion 2020 Calls for Speakers
SAP Concur's annual Fusion 2020 conference will be held March 9-12, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. The four-day event includes keynotes, educational sessions, and product training. SAP Concur is seeking customer and partner speakers to share best practices and use cases. Session formats include presentations, panel discussions, micro forums, and campfire chats. Nominations are due by January 10, 2020, and speakers will be selected by January 27, 2020.
SAP Concur Blog New SAP Concur Solution Extension Enhances Event Management
SAP Concur announced the availability of Concur Event Management by Groupize, a new solution extension that centralizes all aspects of meeting and event planning and management. It offers controls and compliance, duty of care, spend governance, and employee experience, and integrates with Concur Travel to simplify attendee registration and travel booking.
SAP Concur Blog SAP Concur Travel Industry Summit Returns Online on June 9
The third SAP Concur Travel Industry Summit will be held on June 9, 2022 as a complimentary half-day virtual event focused on how the travel community has evolved and the future of business travel. It features an interactive swarm intelligence session, roundtables, a resilience expert, and breakout sessions on sustainability goals, modern travel policies, fraud prevention and travel tech investment, with participants including United's CEO and IHG's Chief Sustainability Officer.
Chailvyihao News Innovation Opportunities in Business Travel: Industry Salon Insights
On May 19, 2016, the 'Fireside Chat' salon hosted by Jlunet was held in Beijing to discuss innovation opportunities in business travel. Guests from China Southern Airlines, CWT, and others focused on service, finance, technology, and big data. Topics included MICE potential, tech innovation reducing costs, and compliance risk control.