Business Travelers Just Want Control


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It seems like cultural differences affect whether business travelers follow policy or not. Then again, it could just be an education gap among U.S. business travelers who are simply unaware of their company's policies and resources.

I spend a lot of time thinking about how business travel is broken and the ways that travelers themselves try to make the experience more enjoyable. Often, it starts with more choice in the trip search and booking process. Some new research from American Express Global Business Travel shows that while U.S. travelers are more likely to go rogue, UK travelers are more willing to try alternative forms of accommodation like Airbnb. Take a look at the breakdown in business travel behavior in my story below. We also have the latest from Senior Aviation Business Editor Brian Sumers on how North American discount airlines are finally creating c