Lack of Travel Has Harmed Business Relations, Chubb Survey Finds
Business travelers are eager to travel again for work and pleasure, but most are at the same time concerned about renting from COVID-19 and advocate extra precautionary measures. They are also concerned that their lack of travel has affected their business relationships. This is the result of a survey by the insurer Chubb, in which business travelers in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America took part. Almost three quarters (74 percent) of business travelers said pandemic restrictions made their jobs less effective, and 76 percent said COVID-19 affected their ability to maintain relationships with customers and / or business partners. Just under 75 percent said the pandemic made their customers less effective and affected their ability to develop new stores or sales. Almost 85 percent of respondents said they are concerned that the pandemic is over so they can travel again. Some felt the need to fly even during the pandemic. Around 57 percent of respond...