The Return of Business Travel, and the Rise of the Flexcation

Haley White | January 6, 2023

By Haley White Business travel begins its comeback in 2022 According to the U.S. Travel Association Q3 Business Travel Tracker, which surveyed business travelers and corporate executives in September of 2022, business travel has almost caught up to pre-pandemic levels. Most respondents plan to travel for business in the next 6 months, taking on average 1.8 trips per month, compared to 1.9 pre-pandemic. Expedia Group’s first-party data also showed increasing business travel in Q3 of 2022, as there was a 10% uplift in demand from travelers with a business profile. This return of business travel was particularly impactful for big ci...