Business travel shifts from routine meetings to purposeful, value-driven trips, FCM data shows
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Summary
Business travel is evolving from routine internal meetings toward more purposeful, value-driven trips. FCM Consulting's inaugural hotel-focused research report shows strong demand in key markets like London, Dubai, and Johannesburg, with hotel occupancy averaging 73.7% in major business hubs. The shift reflects a broader trend where corporate travel is becoming more intentional and focused on tangible outcomes rather than high-volume routine visits.
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· 3 pulledNew data from FCM Consulting's inaugural hotel-focused research report shows that, while the routine internal meetings that once generated high volumes of corporate trips have given way to more purposeful travel
FCM Consulting's Insights Report 2026 reveals that hotel occupancy in major business hubs averaged 73.7%
demand into key markets, including London, Dubai and Johannesburg, remains strong
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