REPORT
The FCM Business Travel Barometer 2024
Think business travel's back to normal? Think again.
The FCM Business Travel Barometer reveals a transformed landscape - one where flight bookings have surged 53%, hotel costs have jumped 6%, and new African routes are reshaping how business gets done.
For anyone planning their 2025 travel programme, this is your essential reality check.
What you'll discover in the FCM trend report
The truth about flight and hotel costs
See exactly where prices are heading and which options still offer genuine value. From cabin class choices to what a hotel cost could be, we're sharing the insights that help you spend smarter.
Tomorrow's key routes
Accra's rise is just the start. We're seeing fascinating shifts in business travel patterns across Africa and beyond. Get ahead of the changes that will matter for your 2025 planning and flight booking.
The opportunities others miss
Some companies are already adapting brilliantly to these changes. Learn what works, what doesn't, and how to position your travel programme for success.
Why download the new FCM South Africa travel report
Travel managers
Need to prove your travel programme decisions make sense? We'll arm you with solid evidence and fresh insights that support smarter travel policies. Show exactly how and where you can add value in 2025.
Finance teams
Planning next year's travel budget? Get real numbers based on actual bookings. See where costs are heading and identify practical ways to control spending without compromising quality.
Business stakeholders
The corporate travel map is being redrawn. Understand how route changes and emerging hubs could create advantages for your business. Stay ahead of shifts that could impact your bottom line.
Why this matters now
Your 2025 business travel cost planning is just around the corner. You need solid data, not guesswork. Markets are shifting faster than ever; yesterday's assumptions won't cut it. This FCM business travel trend report gives you concrete insights to make decisions confidently, backed by real South African booking data from thousands of business trips.
Every insight in this report comes from actual corporate travel bookings made through FCM South Africa between June and August 2024, compared with 2023. When we say something's changing, it's because we've seen it happen. No guessing. No theorising. Just real travel data and insights from actual business travel.