INTERVIEW
Clive Wratten Chief Executive of the Business Travel Association
‘We're not seeing that people don't want to travel at all. We're seeing people want responsible, purposeful travel. They want to travel, they just want things to make it a better experience, one that's caring for the planet.’
Clive Wratten is Chief Executive of the Business Travel Association (BTA), the UK's leading trade body representing the managed business travel sector. With four decades of experience in hospitality, tourism, and transport, he began his career at British Airways before holding senior roles across the industry. At the BTA, he leads advocacy efforts on sustainable travel policy, accessibility improvements, and modal shift towards rail for work journeys. Wratten regularly advises government and industry bodies on business travel trends and sits on numerous transport sector working groups.
Sam Sherwood-Hale spoke to Clive Wratten, Chief Executive of the Business Travel Association (BTA), about why rail must become the first choice for work journeys, how accessibility improvements could unlock careers, and why the distinction between commuting and business travel matters for the industry's future 34