Business Travel Statistics

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Dec 20, 2005

Even though cell phone use during flight is banned, on average 1 to 4 cell phone calls are made from every commercial flight in the Northeast U.S.
–Carnegie Mellon University, March 2006

How has lack of sleep from business travel affected work? 23% of business travelers said they fell asleep in a meeting, 18% said a presentation went badly, and 14% missed a meeting or flight.
–British Airways, July 2005

48% of employees polled said they travel for work less frequently compared to five years ago.
–Robert Half International, July 2005

43% of workers polled said they use their laptops on vacation for work-related e-mails.
–Harris Interactive, July 2005

The average corporate traveler is overcharged $11.35 a night.
–Corporate Lodging Consultants, July 2005

American businesses overpay on hotel stays by more than $1.8 million every day.
–Corporate Lodging Consultants, July 2005

51% of small business owners say they check in with the office daily while on vacation.
–ICR for American Express, July 2005

Even though cell phone use during flight is banned, on average 1 to 4 cell phone calls are made from every commercial flight in the Northeast U.S.
–Carnegie Mellon University, March 2006

How has lack of sleep from business travel affected work? 23% of business travelers said they fell asleep in a meeting, 18% said a presentation went badly, and 14% missed a meeting or flight.
–British Airways, July 2005

48% of employees polled said they travel for work less frequently compared to five years ago.
–Robert Half International, July 2005

43% of workers polled said they use their laptops on vacation for work-related e-mails.
–Harris Interactive, July 2005

The average corporate traveler is overcharged $11.35 a night.
–Corporate Lodging Consultants, July 2005

American businesses overpay on hotel stays by more than $1.8 million every day.
–Corporate Lodging Consultants, July 2005

51% of small business owners say they check in with the office daily while on vacation.
–ICR for American Express, July 2005

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