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After several years of pandemic-induced volatility and recovery-driven spikes, business travel prices began showing signs of moderation last year. Now, prices are set to stabilize further over the next 18 months, according to the latest edition of the annual Global Business Travel Forecast released by CWT, the business travel and meetings specialist, and GBTA, the world’s largest business travel trade organization.

Global business travel spending is projected to reach a new historical high of $1.57 trillion USD in 2025. This represents a moderate year-over-year growth rate of 6.6%, as global spending is expected to slow this year due to trade tensions, policy uncertainty and economic pressures. A rebound to 8.1% growth is projected for 2026, while long-term forecasts remain clouded by geopolitical and economic volatility.

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By 2040, 77% of the world’s $15 trillion travel spending will happen without crossing a single border. Domestic travel will command $11.7 trillion, 77% of all leisure spending. That’s triple…

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Middle East and Africa was the only world region to show a decline in overall hotel pipeline activity at the end of the second quarter, according to CoStar’s June 2025 pipeline data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 12 July. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

What happens when your home becomes your workplace? This question often arises when analyzing how accommodation-sharing platforms like Airbnb continue to blur the lines between personal space and professional service. In the hospitality-driven gig economy, the rise of at-home hosting has redefined business models and shifted the boundaries between work and family life.