Forget the image of business travellers jumping into cabs to get to their next appointment, most prefer to walk to meetings and many like to take public transport when possible.
A new survey by the Global Business Travel Associate found that 52% of business travellers book hotels close to their meeting so they can walk and 45% try to use public transport to travel around cities.
The survey of 675 business travellers in Europe, sponsored by AirPlus International, found that safety was their top priority, with 76% saying it was important to feel theiremployers took their security seriously.
Three-quarters said it was important to stay in touch with friends and family when travelling, 65% felt maintaining a healthy diet while on the road was a concern, but only 46% said sticking to their exercise routines when travelling on business was a priority.
The majority – 85% – said they enjoyed business travel but air travel delays and cancellations, long airport layovers, connecting flights and travelling at anti-social hours including weekends were listed as pet hates.
"This study highlights the importance of creating a travel policy that takes into account not just the cost of travel, but travel’s impact on employees," said Michiel Verhaagen, executive vice president sales EMEA AirPlus International.
