Annual Study Reveals Complexity of Business Travel in 2025

SAP Concur released its seventh annual Global Business Travel Survey, covering 3,750 business travelers across 24 markets, 700 travel managers across 7 markets, and 600 CFOs across 6 markets. Key findings: 97% of business travelers are willing to travel, but 90% would consider declining for certain reasons; 58% have concerns about air travel safety; 89% of travelers, 93% of managers, and 90% of CFOs expect budgets to increase or stay the same; 69% of managers believe budgets are insufficient; 84% of travelers are willing to spend their own money to enhance travel experiences.