Singapore's Changi Airport is using an app that facilitates digitally verifiable COVID-19 health certificates for entrance into the country.

Nearly 70 percent of travel buyers say their business travelers have been affected by a payment-related data breach from an outside vendor such as an airline, hotel or retailer in the past year, according to new research from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).

Threats such as personal health, safety, and security, as well as disruptive events like protests, civil unrest, and weather can pose significant risk to travelers any time they leave their home or office.

New York is the most popular business travel destination globally, followed by London and Paris.

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As the pace of business accelerates, more companies are relying on internationally mobile employees, commonly referred to as "extended business travelers," or EBTs, to complete a wide range of projects, from expanding into new markets to training global staff.

Uber will soon run criminal background and driver history checks every year for all of its drivers. Uber emailed riders about three new safety programs, including the company’s commitment to ramped up driver screening, the Trusted Contacts ride-detail sharing, and 911 access from the Uber app.

Geneva is once again the most expensive location in Europe for business travelers, according to research by global mobility experts, ECA International (ECA).

The demand for travel security advice has grown by nearly 30 percent in the last two years and increased by 800 percent in the last decade.