Will the GSA per diem change really ruin business travel?
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UPDATE: The GSA decided not to change its method of calculating per-diem rates for federal government travel, according to the U.S. Travel Association, which lobbied against the change.
The association said the changed calculations would have reduced rates, including those for room stays, by "upwards of 30% in major travel markets."
"The decision was reached because many industry leaders sent a clear message that travel is an essential tool for the government and is critical to local economies," the U.S. Travel Association stated.
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The powers that be in the travel industry can be very parochial at times and a controversy brewing about a pending General Services Administration move to lower per diem rates for federal gov
