Annual Study Reveals Complexity of Business Travel in 2025

SAP Concur released its seventh annual Global Business Travel Survey, surveying 3,750 business travelers across 24 markets, 700 travel managers across seven markets, and 600 CFOs across six 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 travel managers, and 90% of CFOs expect travel budgets to increase or stay the same; 69% of travel managers believe budgets are insufficient; 87% of travelers say their company has cut back on previously allowed expenses; 85% are willing to spend their own money to enhance travel experiences.