Business travelers account for 12% of airline passengers and 75% of profits  with  salespeople, executives, and consultants requiring the most  frequent travel. As we face this pandemic, experts find it alarming that business travel might be dead as we slowly adapt to the new normal.

...Well not exactly! NexTravel has seen a significant relative increase in travel demand as economies have begun to reopen and lifted  its travel restrictions. In fact, a recent survey by GBTA shows that domestic and essential business travel are increasing, encouraging an even greater shift towards pre COVID-19 travel behavior. As such, companies have increased their interest in discovering a solution to manage their travel, expenses, and employee well-being while on the road. For those open to, or necessitating a return to corporate travel, the question becomes: should you hire an in-house travel manager or use an online travel management site? We’ve listed below the benefits you might consider.

Of all trips, hotel stays might be the easiest to deal with from the time of booking, check-in, and check-out. We always have those travel hacks to save expenses and make our experience as convenient as possible. Heads up! You might come across some unfamiliar terms let’s say when you contact the property. We’re here to share some frequently used terminologies in the hotel industry that you might have once heard of.

Change of plans can happen. When things come up even at the last minute, you might be wondering what you can do, especially if you can’t get a refund. We have previously shared the policies of major US airlines on name changes and transfers. This time, let’s explore hotel policies on name transfers.

We will be back to traveling… soon. When that time comes, will travel look the same as before? Most likely not! We have witnessed how travel trends have changed during the pandemic and examined how it might look like post-pandemic. 

When travel does return, what travelers value won’t be the same as before. Surveys were conducted to better understand the preferences and attitudes of travelers - let’s explore the results!

This pandemic has upended the travel and hospitality industry. Some airlines filed bankruptcies while those airlines and hotels that are still running are continuing to update their safety measures to ensure your well-being. The travel industry has been ever-changing during this time - here are some updates from different areas in the industry.