Business travellers are not fond of screen-based interaction as their primary meeting method and prefer to meet in person, according to a recent survey.
Employers care mostly about being able to decide for themselves whether or not to travel for work. — ARTEM ZHUKOV/Unsplash
While virtual meetings and remote work are here to stay, respondents believe that business travel and face-to-face meetings remain extremely important.BCD Travel global chief operating officer and chief commercial officer Mike Janssen said face-to-face meeting is an important component of smooth business operations.
The survey also revealed that 60% prefer to return to pre-pandemic levels of business travel, while 26% prefer to travel less and 9% to travel more.When it comes to corporate travel policies in a post-pandemic environment, respondents care mostly about being able to decide for themselves whether or not to travel .
The study also highlighted main travel concerns among business travellers. These include quarantine on arrival, followed by concerns over sudden lockdowns and rapidly changing travel regulations.
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