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Rising travel costs force businesses to cut trip volume despite flat budgets

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Business travel costs have significantly increased due to rising fuel prices and airfare, leading companies to reduce the number of trips they undertake. Data from SAP Concur shows that while overall spending on travel may remain similar, the per-trip expense inflation forces a reduction in travel frequency. This trend is also influencing a shift towards rail travel over car rentals, particularly in Europe, as companies re-evaluate their travel budgets and strategies. AI

RANK_REASON This article discusses trends in business travel costs and behaviors, citing data from a platform, but does not announce a new product, model, or significant industry-wide policy change.

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Rising travel costs force businesses to cut trip volume despite flat budgets

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Airfare is up 15%, gas is past $4, and SAP Concur data shows business travel is quietly breaking

    Business travelers are skipping the car rental entirely in favor of train travel.

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