In the UK, more than 30 million people have been vaccinated; in Norway, the number is just 800,000. Yet there are two ends to any business trip so even if everyone in the UK is vaccinated it does not mean that other countries will be ready to welcome them.
Governmental approaches to business travel also vary. In some, business travel is considered an exemption to restrictions on travel; in others, business travellers are advised to stay at home.
The European Union – built on the idea of freedom of movement – has temporarily put that aside. Some countries are allowing those from other EU countries to enter while others are not.
It is a very fragmented picture and will affect how quickly business travel recovers.
This podcast features Niklas Andreen of CWT, Lotten Fowler of the Swedish Business Travel Association, Pascal Jungfer of Areka Consulting and Clive Wratten of the Business Travel Association in the UK along with regular host Mark Frary.