Is Brexit Actually Helping Biz Travel in the UK?
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Compared to continental Europe, employees in the UK are much more likely to view Brexit as a good thing for company travel. With that said, the deadline for a deal is fast approaching, and no one is quite sure what the outcome will be.
After years of waiting, debating, and preparing, the UK may finally come to a conclusion on Brexit as soon as October 31. The initial referendum in 2016 kicked off a period of anxiety and uncertainty, which still persists today. Uncertainty is never good for travel — whether it be for leisure or business — and Skift has documented numerous times the negative impacts Brexit has had on the industry.
With that said, some UK business travelers are experiencing something very different. Nearly a third of business travelers in the UK believe that Brexit has had a positive impact on their company’s travel, according to a recent report by corporate housing company Homelike. In fact, some say that they are traveling more
