Business Travel in 2026: What Finance Leaders Must Prepare For

A SAP Concur blog post cites survey data showing 97% of CFOs say business travel is important to strategy, and 82% expect budgets to increase in 2026. However, 89% say travel managers need to better justify ROI. AI-driven expense fraud is a rising risk: 92% of CFOs believe employees may use AI to falsify receipts, and 60% report fraud is increasing. Cybersecurity is also a financial risk, with 45% ranking data breach as a top travel concern. The article advises finance leaders to establish ROI frameworks, strengthen AI governance, and enhance cybersecurity controls.