Want a clearer picture of what 2025 holds for your corporate travel program? The latest Travel Market Report: Outlook 2025, from BCD’s Research & Intelligence team, is packed with global trends, industry forecasts, and actionable insights that travel program managers and decision-makers can use for 2025 strategic planning.
What’s inside BCD’s 2025 Travel Market Outlook?
Air travel trends
Including forecasts for airfares, yield dynamics, and opportunities for negotiating corporate deals as airlines refine their strategies. Asia is driving international air travel recovery, with year-to-date demand up nearly 30% – double the global average of 15%. Asia’s strong performance makes it a key region for future growth as momentum wanes elsewhere.
The 2025 economic landscape
Insights into global GDP growth, fiscal policies, and the key risks impacting travel programs. The short of it: Global growth is picking up. Oxford Economics raised its 2024 forecast from 2.3% to 2.7% and expects steady growth of 2.85% in 2025.
Hotel rates around the world
Hotel average daily rates (ADRs) worldwide are expected to rise by 2.9% in 2025, with most regions seeing similar increases. The report provides highlights from North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Sustainable travel goals
As business travel faces growing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, companies must sharpen their focus on sustainability data, goals, and progress. Discover how evolving reporting standards, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, will drive greater accountability. Plus, explore eight key trends shaping the future of sustainable travel.
Travel risk updates and building resilient travel programs
As business travel navigates an increasingly uncertain world, companies must stay ahead of emerging risks that could disrupt plans and jeopardize traveler safety. From geopolitical instability and polarized politics to climate events, cybercrime, and employee wellbeing concerns, including mental health support, learn how to strengthen resilience through proactive planning and risk management.
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