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GBTA: US business travel remains resilient post-Paris attacks

Nearly three-quarters of US business travel buyers say their company’s travel to Europe will remain “largely unaffected” by the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, according to a poll conducted by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).

A majority (57%) reported “no change” and 16% reported only “slight reductions” in their company’s travel to Europe. Just 10% reported that they have temporarily suspended travel to Paris. The vast majority of US business travel buyers (93%) also report believing that it is important that travel to Europe continue as usual despite the attacks.

“This initial survey shows the resiliency of business travel in the face of these horrific attacks,” said Michael McCormick, GBTA’s executive director and chief operating officer. “However, corporations, governments and the business travel industry must continue to work closely together to ensure a global travel system that is both safe and secure.”  

The poll was conducted online between November 18 and November 20. A total of 169 US-based travel buyers participated in the survey.  

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