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Corporate Traveler launches 'Business Travel Wellness Guide,' the official playbook for keeping employees healthy, energized and productive on the road

 

New guide reveals the top priorities and traveler behaviors shaping today's business traveler wellness programs
 

 

 

New York, NY (February 23, 2026) – Corporate Traveler, the flagship SME division of Flight Centre Travel Group, today announced the release of its Business Travel Wellness Guide, an official resource outlining the key wellness priorities for business travelers, along with providing actionable insights for companies to better support employee health and well-being on the road.

According to the report’s findings, prioritizing traveler wellness delivers measurable benefits for both businesses and employees. Organizations report cost savings, reduced absenteeism, enhanced productivity, improved retention, and greater organizational resilience. Meanwhile, 84.5% of respondents said satisfaction with their company’s travel program impacts their overall job satisfaction, with 31% reporting it has a considerable effect—highlighting the growing importance of wellness on the road.

The findings are based on a survey of more than 300 SME business travelers nationwide, providing a representative snapshot of the latest behaviors and preferences shaping the industry. Developed with expert insights from Brett Copeland, Corporate Traveler Director of Customer Success, the guide ranks wellness priorities across categories including comfort and productivity, safety and risk, dining, and work-life balance.

“Traveler wellness isn’t a soft benefit — it’s a performance strategy,” said Copeland. “When people arrive rested, fueled, and focused, they’re sharper in meetings, make better decisions, and represent the company with more confidence. Those outcomes translate directly into retention, engagement, and revenue impact.”

“Investing in traveler wellness isn’t about spending more on travel. It’s about maximizing the return on every trip you already take,” added Copeland.

Top Comfort and Productivity Requests

Frequent travelers understand the schedules and conditions that help them perform at their best – adequate time for preparation, travel, and recovery is critical.

  • Arriving the day before important meetings 39.8%
  • Traveling at preferred times 39.2%
  • Reliable in-flight Wi-Fi 39.2%
  • Time for rest and recovery – 38.5%
  • Upgraded seating – 35%

 

Top Safety and Risk Resources

Reducing uncertainty helps travelers feel secure and supported, allowing them to focus and perform more effectively.

  • 24/7 live assistance – 41.4%
  • Traveling with a colleague – 38.5%
  • Real-time safety and risk notifications – 37.9%

 

Most Common Dietary Preferences

Access to familiar meals helps employees feel relaxed and maintain consistent energy levels.

  • Low-calorie meals – 33.7%
  • Macro-balanced/high protein – 30.1%
  • Low-carb meals – 29.1%

 

Top Work-Life Balance Priorities

Encouraging a balanced work-life schedule can boost satisfaction and productivity.

  • Getting enough sleep – 73.1%
  • Opportunity to extend business trips for ‘bleisure’ – 46%
  • Ability to maintain regular exercise or movement – 44.3%
  • Managing fatigue – 28.5%

As part of the guide, Anna Fisher, Flight Centre Travel Group’s Healthwise Business Leader, shares best practices and practical strategies to help empower travelers to stay balanced and productive on the road – from prioritizing recovery time and managing jet lag to encouraging movement and supporting healthy dining routines.

Looking ahead, Copeland predicts traveler wellness will become an important metric for corporate travel, with an increased focus on flexibility, safety alerts, sustainable travel, and wellness stipends.

“The next wave of traveler wellness will move from reactive to proactive,” said Copeland. “We’ll see companies use data more intelligently to design travel programs that anticipate fatigue, personalize rest and recovery time, and factor wellbeing into policy the same way they do cost. Wellness will stop being a perk; it’ll be built into how organizations measure the success of their travel programs.”

For more information or to download the official Business Travel Wellness Guide, please visit here.

About Corporate Traveler

Corporate Traveler is the flagship SME corporate travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group, operating in six global markets. Established in 1993 as Flight Centre Travel Group’s first corporate brand, the award-winning business travel management and solutions provider offers its personalized service, expert tailored advice, dedicated travel consultants, and advanced booking technology to over 16,000 business customers globally. Offering an all-in-one innovative booking platform with the support of a personal travel consultant, Corporate Traveler makes travel simpler, faster, and easier for businesses. With a wide range of solutions available, Corporate Traveler can cater for simple requirements through to the most complex SME business travel management needs. 

For more information or to book a business consultation, visit corporatetraveler.us

Media Contact

  • Scott Weiss – Corporate Traveler
  • U.S. Director of PR and Communications
  • scott.weiss@us.flightcentre.com