The State of Corporate Travel & Expense 2026

Business travel is stronger than ever. Corporate travel frequency, perceived value and the desire for personal interaction are at historic peaks — and are set to keep growing. Skift and Navan have conducted global surveys of business travellers and travel and finance managers in each of the past seven years, and now more than ever, both cohorts indicate that corporate travel is essential to their business.

Yet travel and expense pain points remain widespread. Travellers and managers still struggle with their platforms and solutions, and companies cannot afford to compromise. To maximise the value of employees’ time and the ROI of corporate travel, organisations should seek all-in-one solutions that integrate modernised travel and expense tools, alongside advanced data, AI and automation capabilities.