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Research - APRIL 26, 2021

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Positive momentum continues for return of business travel

by Andrea Zander

Nearly one-quarter of poll respondents report that their company has resumed nonessential business travel, or that the company has in place a plan to resume travel, according to Global Business Travel Association.

Its poll shows multiple positive signs for business travel recovery, including an increase in willingness to travel, a decrease in trips cancelled and a more optimistic view toward returning to the road as travel bookings continue to increase.

Other findings include:

About one in 10 (9 percent) poll respondents say their company already has resumed nonessential business travel, while an additional 13 percent report their company now has in place a fully developed travel-resumption plan. Additionally, 31 percent of respondents say their company is actively working on a travel-resumption plan, while 20 percent say their company has begun the process, but has more work to do. Only 18 percent report no formal planning underway, while 7 percent report
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