Survey: The Business Travel Opportunity Gap
A survey of 1,000 U.S. employees conducted on behalf of SAP Concur reveals that business travel is crucial for career growth, but access is uneven. 51% of U.S. adults traveled for work in the past year, with 20% being frequent travelers. 76% believe business travel opens up more opportunities, but 64% of Gen Z employees say it feels out of reach in their current role. Frequent travelers enjoy more premium experiences but face operational strain, with 61% finding booking and expensing a hassle.
Impact and considerations
Unequal access to business travel and cumbersome expense reporting can affect employee participation and career growth. Companies need to expand travel opportunities and simplify T&E processes to improve employee experience and satisfaction.
Key points
- 51% of U.S. adults traveled for work in the past year; 20% are frequent travelers.
- 76% believe business travel opens up more opportunities.
- 64% of Gen Z employees say business travel feels out of reach in their current role.
- 61% of frequent travelers find booking and expensing a hassle.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 31 Mar 2026, 20:20
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:22
- Last updated
- 31 Mar 2026, 20:20
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Survey: The Business Travel Opportunity Gap (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 31 Mar 2026, 20:20