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As winter vacations come to a close, the global workforce is underway again, and there are several questions business and corporate travelers have regarding their upcoming costs of travel and stay. Among the many factors, the future of international business travel remains uncertain due to the prolonged set back in the economy, the monumental vote to depart from the , the controversial Presidential election, and increased security concerns across the globe. However, despite the uncertainties,
, it is expected that business travel will remain similar to trends in 2016, with narrow increases in overall pricing. Due to low fuel prices and moderate economic growth in Europe and Asia, air inflation will remain at a minimum. Although 2017 is expected to have , there will be higher costs for business travelers who are booking flights at the last minute, as well as an increase in ancillary fees and premium cabin options.
Technology trends have been a highlight of 2016, and will continue to be in 2017. The has seen large shifts in hotels willing to offer complimentary wifi and other technology benefits that will appeal to business travelers and customers. Another technology development that will increase the competitiveness for hotels is the use of . It is anticipated that hotel performance will , with the exception of Latin America, where rates are
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