Global Business Travelers Agree the Biggest Hassle Is Time Spent in Transit
Photo Credit: A woman is pictured on a train platform in Tokyo. Japanese business travelers tend to be unsatisfied with their experience. Flickr / tokyoform
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Every business traveler hates delays and annoying layovers. There are pronounced regional differences in the value business travelers perceive during and after a trip, though.
When considering the most important trends in business travel, it can be difficult to distinguish between the general needs of business travelers and the preferences that emerge depending on where they're from.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) surveyed business travelers in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America to find how how priorities differ among travelers from various regions. GBTA, in conjunction with Sabre, polled hundreds of business travelers around the world while conducting interviews with travel managers and human resources personnel.
“When it comes to pain points and challenging aspects of business travel, travelers all around the world experience similar frustrations," said Monica Sanchez, research director of GBTA. "When we looked at the perks, amenit
