Business travel is back. Not only are road warriors traveling more, but they consider it to be more valuable: a full 90% of them view it as an essential investment or necessary cost.*
It’s one of the main findings of this year’s annual survey and report from Navan and Skift: The State of Corporate Travel & Expense. This year’s survey includes nearly 1,800 travelers, travel managers, and finance managers, and their insights offer a window into what is and isn’t working in the T&E ecosystem.
Check out their opinions on everything from travel booking to expense report processing. By understanding the pain points of the corporate travel experience and T&E tools, an up-to-date picture emerges of where the industry is today.
Download the report to learn:
The latest trends and biggest shifts in business travel patterns this year — including a resurgent main purpose behind in-person meetings.
Why 80% of travelers sometimes book off-platform, and what could help reverse years of declining compliance.
The biggest obstacles finance managers face when trying to streamline their workflows.
A surprising new driver behind companies’ hesitation to switch T&E solutions.
* Navan has commissioned Skift to conduct global surveys of business travelers and travel and finance managers in each of the past seven years. This year’s edition garnered 1,798 total responses in August 2025, including 869 corporate travel and finance managers and 929 business travelers.
Business travel is back. Not only are road warriors traveling more, but they consider it to be more valuable: a full 90% of them view it as an essential investment or necessary cost.*
It’s one of the main findings of this year’s annual survey and report from Navan and Skift: The State of Corporate Travel & Expense. This year’s survey includes nearly 1,800 travelers, travel managers, and finance managers, and their insights offer a window into what is and isn’t working in the T&E ecosystem.
Check out their opinions on everything from travel booking to expense report processing. By understanding the pain points of the corporate travel experience and T&E tools, an up-to-date picture emerges of where the industry is today.
Download the report to learn:
The latest trends and biggest shifts in business travel patterns this year — including a resurgent main purpose behind in-person meetings.
Why 80% of travelers sometimes book off-platform, and what could help reverse years of declining compliance.
The biggest obstacles finance managers face when trying to streamline their workflows.
A surprising new driver behind companies’ hesitation to switch T&E solutions.
* Navan has commissioned Skift to conduct global surveys of business travelers and travel and finance managers in each of the past seven years. This year’s edition garnered 1,798 total responses in August 2025, including 869 corporate travel and finance managers and 929 business travelers.