Changes in the 2026 travel year
Several countries are tightening regulations, increasing fees and generally imposing stricter rules on travel.
To avoid any unpleasant surprises on your next trip, you will find a useful overview here.
A moving review. From Stockholm to India: a year full of moving moments with btaMICE.
We have had an eventful year! btaMICE was launched in 2025 with the vision of creating tailor-made group trips that are more than just a destination on the map. Today, we can look back with pride on a first year full of trust, logistical masterstrokes and inspiring encounters.
One year – many facets
Our projects in 2025 were as diverse as our customers themselves. Among other things, we were able to realise the following highlights:
- Knowledge transfer on a grand scale: Organisation of complex flight rotations to Barcelona for around 140 participants attending training events.
- Culture & depth: An exclusive themed trip to Hamburg focusing on architecture and a prestigious administrative trip to India.
- Pure inspiration: Specialist and study trips to Paris, Andalusia and Berlin, with a focus on exchange and learning.
- Nordic flair: Numerous small group experiences in Sweden
- Meetings & conferences: Coordination of conference trips (transport and accommodation) throughout Europe (e.g. France, Great Britain, Germany).
More than just transport: our full-service promise
Thanks to our ‘all-inclusive package’, our customers were able to concentrate fully on their content. Whether accommodation, logistics, culinary highlights or unusual supporting programmes – we pulled the strings behind the scenes. For many projects, we were also personally on site to ensure 24-hour support.
The feedback shows us that it is the combination of precise organisation and a personal touch before, during and after the trip that makes all the difference.
Ready for 2026? Do you already have ideas for your next project? Whether it's an incentive, conference or study trip – we are at your side as a creative and reliable partner with advice and support.
We look forward to discovering new horizons together with you!
Find more details here.
More strength for you – our sales teams united
As part of the merger of our group of companies with Dertour, we at bta first travel have successfully merged our two business travel sales teams into one strong unit.
For you, this means: combined expertise,more capacity, and even faster, more personalized service. By combining our strengths, we will be able to support your travel management even more specifically andefficiently in the future.
We are looking forward to this next step – and to offering you even greater added value together.
Daniel Stähli
Director Sales & Account Management
Power bank ban on board Lufthansa Group flights
SWISS and Edelweiss have recently introduced stricter security measures. With immediate effect, stricter rules apply to the carriage and use of power banks on flights.
Click here for more details.
News regarding entry into China
We are pleased to share two pieces of valuable information that may be helpful for your trip to China:
- China is extending its visa-free entry policy for Switzerland until midnight on December 31st 2026.
Details can be found here. - Travellers to China can now fill in the required entry information online via the official website before travelling to China.