Travel more, pay more: that's how professionals see 2018 at the start of the year. Visit Business Travel Show surveyed 243 travel buyersThis is mainly in the UK (67%), but also in Europe (32%) and internationally (24%). Overall, 40% of them expect increase in budgets spent on business travel over the next few months - compared with just a third (32%) a year earlier - even though 48% of those surveyed are banking on the future. stability. The rise in budgets can be explained not only by an increase in travel, but also by higher prices. The Business Travel Show survey shows that 45% of buyers expect an increase in volume, and 47% in value. However, not all professionals share this opinion: " From my point of view, the increase in the budgets devoted to business travel is linked to the company growth and an increase in the number of trips requested, not necessarily an increase in costs"explains a travel buyer quoted in the study.
exploring other trade routes outside Europe following the Brexit vote
According to those responsible for the London show, the perimeter of travel will also need to be monitored. Brexit. " According to some professionals, the business travel sector could perform better than other industries as companies invest more in travel to explore alternative trade routes outside Europe following the Brexit vote."explains David Chapple, Director of the Business Travel Show.
