Business Travel

Business travel bounces back as companies increase spending plans

Business travelers are also now routinely blending work and leisure, making them an even more attractive demographic

IndiGo to introduce business class in flights on busiest routes this year

The country's largest airline IndiGo on Thursday said it will introduce business class in flights on the busiest routes this year. Details on product offering, launch date and routes will be unveiled around its 18th anniversary in August. "In a groundbreaking move to redefine business travel in India, IndiGo, India's most preferred airline, announces the plan to launch a tailor-made business product for India's busiest and business routes," the airline said in a release. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said it is constantly looking at innovating service offerings. "We believe, as India gears up to become the third largest economy in the world, it's our privilege to provide the New India even more options to choose from as they travel business. We are excited with this new phase and tailor-made product in IndiGo's evolution and strategy and aim to further give wings to the nation, by connecting people and aspirations," he said.

72% Indian firms expect higher spending on travel, entertainment: survey

The survey commissioned by American Express found that a significant 72 per cent of Indian businesses foresee a notable upswing in B2B spending, surpassing the global average of 49 per cent

Israel-Hamas conflict halts peak inbound travel season from Israel

According to the India Tourism Statistics 2022 data, inbound passenger traffic peaked in 2019, with India recording 73,137 arrivals from Israel

Business travel spending to top pre-covid level to over $1.78 trn in 2024

How and when business passenger volumes will recover to 2019 levels remains to be seen, according to the report, which assesses data from 72 countries and 44 industries

Business trips to be exempted from LRS changes, says finance ministry

Any expense above this ceiling will require RBI's permission

New York tops the list of world's most expensive cities for business travel

The US dominated the ranking overall, with Washington DC and San Francisco both making the top five on the leaderboard, while Switzerland chimed in with Geneva and Zurich

77% firms expect to increase travel budget in 2023: American Express Survey

Corporate travel is expected to rebound with as many as 77 per cent of Indian businesses expecting a rise in their travel budget in 2023 as compared to 2022, said a survey commissioned by American Express. In terms of the practical methods used to pay for travel expenses, the most common way, used by two-thirds of companies (66 per cent), is that the business has company accounts with third party booking systems. However, most businesses reported using multiple methods, with 61 per cent saying they let employees pay and expense, and 57 per cent saying they provide employees with access to a company credit card, the survey said. The survey Revival of business travel: An India perspective' commissioned by American Express, India with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) indicates that 79 per cent of Indian businesses are using business travel data analytics to assist with travel booking and expenditure. "The sentiment is upbeat for corporate travel in India. While th

Indian companies need to reduce corporate flying emissions: Report

Globally, only 50 companies out of 322 have set targets to reduce business travel, with technology company Wipro paving the way in India

IPO-bound OYO looks to double number of premium hotels in India this year

The firm plans to add about 1800 premium hotels this year, with a focus on key business cities

OYO records 83% YoY growth in business travel, Delhi is most-booked city

Younger business travellers such as college graduates and new entrants into the workforce, such as traders and small enterprises, played a key role in the overall business travel recovery process

Hotel biz to rise 23% in FY22 over pre-Covid period: CRISIL Ratings

The Indian hotel industry is likely to witness 23 per cent growth in revenue this fiscal over the pre-pandemic level, driven by a strong recovery in business travel and continued traction in leisure travel, according to a report. Higher average room rates (ARRs) and occupancy will help the hotel industry log a strong improvement in profitability to around 34 per cent this fiscal compared to 24 per cent in the pre-pandemic period (fiscal 2020), Crisil Ratings said in a report. Revenue, on its part, will increase 23 per cent over the pre-pandemic level, riding on a strong recovery in business travel and continued traction in leisure travel, it added. "Leisure travel had gained traction post the Delta wave last fiscal, while business travel has started picking up steadily after a much milder Omicron wave in January 2022. This has been fuelling demand in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and events) segment," Crisil Ratings Senior Director Mohit Makhija said. Crisil Ratings .

Inflation, labour shortages to delay recovery in business travel spending

A recovery in global business travel spending to pre-pandemic levels is likely to be delayed by 18 months to 2026, a new industry forecast shows

Construction industry leads as business travel remains strong: OYO survey

Delhi has topped of the most preferred destinations for business travel, closely followed by Bangalore, Mumbai, and Hyderabad

Biz travel sees revival as OYO adds 1,250 new corporate clients since Mar

Small and medium businesses continue to contribute significantly to the business travel bookings as more and more people from this segment opt for physical interactions

Airlines upbeat as business travel rebounds after a 2-year lull in pandemic

Domestic air traffic till now was largely fueled by leisure and people visiting their families

Business segment recovery to drive growth for Indian Hotels Company

While growth metrics should improve as the leisure segment and business travel picks up, the company's March quarter performance was weaker than expected

Millennials are becoming largest consumer group for hotels: Descrozaille

Accor India COO says the firm has 17 new projects in the pipeline with three hotels opening this year

Large firms may start business travel from FY22: MakeMyTrip's Rajesh Magow

"I think this winter, domestic traffic should come back to the pre-Covid level," says CEO Magow

Future of business travel unclear as coronavirus upends work life

Work travel represented 21% of the $8.9 trillion spent on global travel and tourism in 2019, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council