And events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, due to inflationary pressures. Joining me now is suzanne neufang, whos the ceo of the Global Business travel association. Welcome, good morning. Is this a surprise . Its been awhile since pandemic now. I a surprise . Its been awhile since pandemic now. A surprise . Its been awhile since pandemic now. I wish it were. Since pandemic now. I wish it were but since pandemic now. I wish it were. But in since pandemic now. I wish it were. But in shortterm since pandemic now. I wish it were. But in shortterm memory, were. But in short term memory, just a year ago we were still really from omicron variant s. So we did expect last year that it would be a slower recovery so we were delighted at this time time last a great deal of this you will show another 32 . We added last year at about a trillion us dollars and we should get about 1. 4 trillion as you say by the end of 2024. Are there any areas in particular
18 others, including his then chief of staff, mark meadows, and his lawyer, rudy giuliani, have also been indicted. Mr trump has denied wrongdoing and has described the investigation as politically motivated. Its the fourth criminal case to be brought against him since he left office. Lets take a listen to what Fulton County District Attorney fani willis said a short time ago. The indictment alleges that rather than abide by georgia was Mike Whittall process for election challenges, defendants engaged in a Criminal Racketeering Enterprise to overturn georgias president ial election result. Subsequent to the indictment, as is the normal process in georgia law, The Grand Jury issued Arrest Warrants for those who are charged. I am giving the defendants the opportunity to voluntarily surrender no later than noon on friday the 25th day of august, 2023. Earlier, Donald Trumps campaign issued a statement. Lets speak now to sean dilley, our North America correspondent, live from washington, dc
and executive decisions. we ll tell you why more companies are putting celebrities in high profile roles to boost their bottom line. hello. i m marc ashdown, here with your top business stories. let s start with a new report from the global business travel association, which shows that business travel globally has almost bounced back to its pre pandemic level. the gbta is currently hosting its annual gathering for the travel industry in dallas, and its global travel index has some interesting findings. it shows business travel spending is expected to recover to its pre pandemic total of $1.4 trillion next year and will grow to nearly $1.8 trillion by 2027. however, business travel
we ll tell you why more companies are putting celebrities in high profile roles to boost their bottom line. hello. i m marc ashdown, here with your top business stories. let s start with a new report from the global business travel association, which shows that business travel globally has almost bounced back to its pre pandemic level. the gbta is currently hosting its annual gathering for the travel industry in dallas, and its global travel index has some interesting findings. it shows business travel spending is expected to recover to its pre pandemic total of $1.1; trillion next year and will grow to nearly $1.8 trillion by 2027. however, business travel