Ctrip whitepaper: Chinese outbound business travel grows over 30% for 3 years

Ctrip Corporate Travel whitepaper shows China's business travel market is expected to grow 9.3% in 2026, with domestic travel trending to lower-tier cities. Cross-border orders for Chinese companies have grown over 30% for three consecutive years, with SME outbound orders up 78% in 2025. Destinations are shifting from traditional developed markets to Belt and Road countries, with Vietnam rising in importance. Cross-border travel management is entering the execution phase, with payment and settlement issues prominent.