Future of business travel in doubt as virus upends work life

Future of business travel in doubt as virus upends work life

Future of business travel in doubt as virus upends work life

Future of business travel in doubt as virus upends work life

The days of relaxed business travel may be over as airlines, hotels and convention centers scramble to keep pace with health protocols. (Supplied)

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Future of business travel in doubt as virus upends work life

Passenger revenue may be down, but many industries are seeking ways to adapt

Updated 12 November 2020

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BEIJING: For the lucrative business travel industry, Brian Contreras represents its worst fears.

A partner account executive at a US tech firm, Contreras was used to traveling frequently for his company. But nine months into the pandemic, he and thousands of others are working from home and dialing into video conferences instead of boarding planes.

Contreras manages his North American accounts from Sacramento, California,