Australians and New Zealanders lead the globe in domestic business travel

Australians and New Zealanders travel more for business than almost any other nation, with a global Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) survey across its flagship corporate businesses revealing that more than a third of businesses now send employees on at least one work trip a week.

Corporate Traveller, the flagship SME division of FCTG, revealed 37 per cent of ANZ businesses send staff on weekly business trips – a considerable leap from the proportion of businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (23%), Asia (21.7%) and even the Americas (31.8%).

Tom Walley, Australia-based Global Managing Director for Corporate Traveller, says the figures represent a growing shift in how Australians and New Zealanders travel post-COVID, with domestic travel trends in the region shaped by numerous factors including the decentralisation of businesses, surging internal regional migration,[1] and even the regional infrastructure boom.[2]

The survey showed the global average for weekly business trips is almost 32 per cent, with 42 per cent of most companies sending employees on monthly work trips. In comparison, almost half of ANZ companies (44%) send employees on work trips once a month, while only 12 per cent said their staff travel for work once or twice a quarter. A little under seven per cent claim employees travel once or twice a year.

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About Corporate Traveller

Corporate Traveller is an award-winning business travel management and solutions provider for SMEs, operating in six global markets. Established in 1993 as Flight Centre Travel Group’s first corporate brand, Corporate Traveller has offered its personalised service, expert tailored advice, dedicated travel consultants, and advanced booking technology to more than 6500 Australian business customers. Offering an all-in-one innovative booking platform with the support of a personal travel consultant, Corporate Traveller makes travel simpler, faster, and easier for businesses. With a wide range of solutions available, Corporate Traveller can cater for simple requirements through to the most complex SME business travel management needs. For more information or to book a business consultation, visit corporatetraveller.com.au

[1] https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/regional-population/latest-release

[2] https://www.investorkit.com.au/blog/3-regions-benefitting-from-the-infrastructure-boom/

[3]https://www.regionalaustralia.org.au/common/Uploaded%20files/Files/Big%20Movers%202023/Big%20Movers%202023.pdf