More than 8 in 10 (83 percent) women say they have experienced one or more safety-related concerns or incidents while traveling for business in the past year.
Global business travel spending reached $1.33 trillion in 2017, advancing 5.8 percent over 2016 levels, according to the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Annual Global Report & Forecast.
Travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, with hotels going up 3.7%, and flights 2.6%, driven by a growing global economy and rising oil prices.
A new study on the best airports for business travelers found that Las Vegas McCarren airport is the best in terms of transit accessibility, on-time arrival performance, overall quality satisfaction, parking rates and nearby hotels.
Nearly 7 in 10 (69 percent) U.S. travel buyers believe that female travelers generally face greater risk when traveling for business, according to new research by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).
A new study commissioned by Hilton Hotels & Resorts found that 75 percent of young professionals describe business travel as a serious bonus, with 65 percent considering it to be a status symbol.
Globally, three in ten business travelers are happy to sacrifice safety for hotel loyalty and rewards incentives, according to research by Carlson Wagonlit Travel.
Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.6 percent year-over-year in April, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—marking the industry’s 100th straight month of overall expansion.