Business Travel Sentiment Sours Over Trump Policies — GBTA Poll

The U.S. government's recent policy shifts are eroding confidence in global business travel, fast.

A new poll from the Global Business Travel Association reveals a slew of recent Trump administration actions have triggered deep concerns across the industry.

In fact, only a minority of global travel buyers (44%) responded that they don't think there would be an adverse impact. Among travel suppliers, only 25% think their business travel revenue would go untouched.

Nearly one-third of global travel managers (29%) surveyed said they expect a drop in business travel volume this year, with the average decline projected at 21%.

The poll surveyed over 900 travel professionals from 45 countries from March 31 through April 8, 2025