From Bengaluru to Berlin, Indian boardrooms are once again buzzing with travel plans. As India’s economy expands and companies chase global opportunities, international business travel is back in full swing.
According to SAP Concur’s 2025 Global Business Travel Survey, 89% of business
travelers, 93% of travel managers, and 90% of CFOs expect their company’s travel budgets to either increase or remain steady this year — a clear sign that corporate travel is firmly back on the agenda.
Data from Concur Travel (January–June 2025 vs. 2024) reveals:
- Global travel volume rose 2.6% in the first half of 2025, led by a robust 4.5% year-on-year surge in Q1.
- Airfare trends: U.S. travelers spent the most per international ticket ($2,675), followed by Japan ($1,950) and Italy ($719), reflecting distance and route mix.
- Steady corridors: Canada–U.S. travel remained stable, with nearly 80% of Canadian business trips headed south of the border.
Where is India Travelling in 2025?
- United States
- United Arab Emirates
- Germany
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- Thailand
- France
- Malaysia
- Qatar
- Netherlands
Key Insights:
- U.S. destinations account for 27% of India’s total international business travel volume.
- U.A.E. follows at 9.5%, and Germany ranks third with 8.3%.
With international flight corridors stabilizing and corporate confidence returning, 2025 marks the year global
business travel truly takes off again. For Indian firms with expanding global footprints, the world is once more open for business.
