What’s Worrying the Business Traveler
Photo Credit: Business travelers face a complex world. There's no perfect solution to cure what ails them. Skift / Vanessa Branchi
Skift Take
In a complicated world, businesses are concerned with the safety of their workers on the road. Technology can help ease business traveler anxiety, but there is no flawless solution when something goes wrong.
Skift launched the latest edition of our magazine, Travel in an Age of Permanxiety, at Skift Global Forum in New York City in September. This article is part of our look into the current state of the traveler mindset through the lens of the pervasive state of anxiety felt worldwide.
Download the full version of Skift’s Travel in an Age of Permanxiety magazine here.
Business travelers go where they’re told, regardless of the state of the world and with limited say in where they stay, how they get there, or what they do with their time.
As security becomes less certain even in regions that once seemed sheltered from violence, road warriors report that they are concerned about their safety on the road — even as they continue to travel. The travel ban and laptop ban earlier this year just added to the feeling of permanxiety for business travelers. Employers, who have an obligation to prioritize the safety of their travelers, turn to risk and security consulting firms
