An employee flies to another city for meetings, conferences, or client work and returns when the task is complete. That trip is business travel. The primary purpose is work rather than leisure.

Companies manage business travel through policies that control class of service, approved suppliers, and expense limits. Efficiency matters; time spent in transit is time away from productive work. Loyalty programs and corporate rates influence supplier choices. Bleisure combinations—adding personal days to a work trip—have become more common.

Demand for business travel tracks economic conditions and the adoption of remote collaboration tools. When face-to-face interaction retains value, business travel rebounds. Hotels, airlines, and ground transport operators design products specifically for this segment's needs for reliability and productivity.

• Travel undertaken primarily for work purposes
• Governed by corporate policies and budgets
• Values reliability and time efficiency
• Supports meetings, conferences, and client engagement