Nearly 70% of Companies Back to at Least Pre-Pandemic Normal for Business Travel, Says Survey

Nearly 70% of employers have either returned to the pre-pandemic normal or increased amounts of business travel against the pre-pandemic period, according to the new national Hotel Booking Index survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult.

The survey also showed that 76% of potential business travelers would be most likely to stay in a hotel if they travel for work in the next three months.

Among other findings:

• 51% of business travelers say the share of employees expected or encouraged to travel for work is now the same as before the pandemic, while another 20% say it’s more than before.
• 53% of business travelers say the average length of business trips is now the same as before the pandemic, while another 20% say it’s more than before.
• 52% of business travelers say the number of business trips expected or supported by their employer is now the same as before the pandemic, while another 20% say it’s more than before.

52% of business travelers say the amount of spending their employer will cover on business trips is now the same as before the pandemic, while another 18% say it’s more than before.