Business travel industry 'proving buoyant'

The economic downturn seems to be having little effect on people taking business flights in Australia, a study has revealed.

By Southall Travel -Monday, July 20, 2009 03:27 PM

Business travel industry proving buoyant

Business travel is remaining strong with many people taking as many trips as they normally do despite the economic situation, a survey has revealed.

According to a business travel survey carried out by Quest Serviced Apartments, business flights in Australia have proved the most buoyant with 73 per cent of people in the country claiming the downturn has had no effect on how many flights they take.

Overall, 70 per cent of people who travel for business on a regular basis said they have taken all of the business flights they expected to take since the crisis began.

"In most instances, travel is essential to maintaining and growing a business," explained Paul Constantinou, chairman of Quest.

Mr Constantinou added that one way in which business travellers catching flights in Australia were cutting back on their expenses was to stay in a serviced apartment as an alternative to a hotel.

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