Lingering Uncertainty Causes U.S. Business Travel to Grow at an Anemic Pace


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Forecasts are calling for business travel growth to rebound in 2017; we are eager to see if companies agree.

Companies in the United States are growing more cautious about sending their employees on the road, according to a new report from the Global Business Travel Association. U.S. business travel volume in 2016 is expected to increase just 2.1 percent compared to last year, and spending is expected to grow 1.9 percent. During the first quarter, the number of business trips originating in the U.S. is estimated to have grown 1.8 p