" Happy is he who, like Ulysses, has made a fine journey "When Joachim du Bellay wrote his famous sonnet, he probably had in mind the nomadic professional returning to his home airport. Nevertheless, he could sum up the message sent by Egencia through its study on business travel technologies. In this second edition of the survey, the travel agency highlights all the good things that professionals think about mobility - or perhaps, on the contrary, the frustration that a sedentary lifestyle sometimes generates. Nearly 69% of business travellers would find business trips more enjoyable than working days. In addition, 37% of those surveyed would feel more sociable during their business trips, and 38% of them over creative. Happy, even fulfilled, business travellers are nonetheless put to the test by their journeys: almost half of them (43%) say they are tired at the end of their trip, and 28% feel relieved to be going home.
69% of business travellers would find business trips more enjoyable than working days
On a more "business travel" note, the study highlights the autonomy enjoyed by business travellers, who make their own reservations in 67% of cases. This is more a matter of choice than necessity, since one in five business travellers would systematically delegate the booking process if their organisation allowed them to do so. Visit time saving and the control on the various parameters of the booking process go a long way towards explaining this claimed autonomy.
" We concluded that business travel is an experience that most of us look forward to "says Christophe Peymirat, Senior Vice President, Egencia EMEA. " Of course it's tiring, but it can also be exhilarating. At Egencia, we strive to develop technology for the traveller, regardless of whether they book their own travel or use third parties. Technology is making us more connected than ever. Egencia believes that smart technologies can improve control, reduce stress, and help business travellers get more out of their journeys. ".
"Smart technologies can improve control, reduce stress and help business travellers get more out of their journeys.
Christophe Peymirat, Senior Vice President, Egencia EMEA
