Corporate Travel News: October 2025

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India becomes one of the Fastest growing Business Travel markets: GBTA report

India’s high-value business travel is poised to exceed pre-Covid levels, with increasing competition as flights, hotel chains and other travel sectors fine-tune their strategies to better target this segment. According to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), India is one of the fastest-growing markets for business travel spending. By the end of 2025, global business travel is projected to reach a record $1.57 trillion. In India, business travel spending is estimated at $38.3 billion, making it the eighth-largest travel market worldwide in 2024. GBTA also notes that India ranks as the fourth-largest market for business travel in the Asia-Pacific region.

And why not! world class MICE centers, top notch Hotels, easy Flight accessibility together are taking India forward towards the business travel leadership.

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Indonesia mandates use of New App for all Visitors Before Arrival

Attention travellers to Indonesia: A new digital platform—the All-Indonesia app—has been introduced to streamline and accelerate border entry procedures for all international arrivals. Currently the app has become mandatory at all international entry points in Indonesia from 1st October 2025.

Travellers can use the app to complete required entry declarations up to three days before arrival or upon landing. After submission, a QR code is generated, which must be presented to immigration officials at the border. The All-Indonesia app is free to use and available in multiple languages, including English.

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Lufthansa introduces Partner-Plus-Benefits for Small & Medium Enterprises

Have you started your own business and your well on your way to building new relationships with partners across the globe? Are you choosing a travel loyalty program for an already established business? Lufthansa Group has you covered.

Partner-Plus-Benefit is the free Lufthansa Group corporate rewards program for small and medium-sized enterprises. By utilizing our Partner-Plus-Benefits your company can save travel costs while earning rewards.

Partner-Plus-Benefit will bring you a global route network onboard the Lufthansa Group carriers; Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SWISS and countless other partner airlines. The majority of flights pay into your rewards. Call us to know more.

Passport external cover page required for Dubai

Applying for a Dubai tourist visa in 2025 now comes with a new document requirement. As per the latest update from Dubai Immigration Authorities, all applicants must upload the passport external cover page when submitting an entry permit application. This rule is applicable to all nationalities and all types of Dubai visas, including new entry permits and correction applications. For more details, please connect with our Documentation support at +91 98368 37372.

Air India & Air Astana offer more options

Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, have signed a new codeshare agreement to offer more flight options to travellers. The codeshare partnership covers Air Astana routes operated between Almaty and Delhi, and Almaty and Mumbai. With this, Air India will place its ‘AI’ designator code on Air Astana’s flights to and from India, providing its customers convenient access to Almaty. Call +91 98368 37372