Business travel will become more important as pandemic-linked restrictions lift, executives say

Business travel will become more important as pandemic-linked restrictions lift, executives say

Global executives believe business travel will be more important to drive success than ever before but the future of corporate trips depends largely on travel regulations, according to a new study by private jet operator VistaJet and WSJ Intelligence.

Some 81 per cent of business leaders surveyed emphasised the importance of business travel, indicating that a year of lockdowns have built up appetite for travel as companies gradually return staff to offices, the joint report titled, The Future of Business Travel: Driving Global Success, said.

Six in 10 respondents expect more in-person meetings in the future, compared to a typical year before the pandemic.