38% eat healthier, 26% work out more, and only 7% do not maintain their wellness regimes
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MINNEAPOLIS, USA - EQS�- 20�August�2019
- �Research by�CWT, the B2B4E travel
management platform,�shows that�awareness
of maintaining healthy eating habits is growing momentum amongst business
travelers. Overall 38% of business travelers eat healthier while on the road.
Asia Pacific travelers are the most likely to eat healthier when traveling for
business (46%) compared to travelers in Americas (35%) and Europe (29%).
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"Maintaining healthy habits while
traveling is nearing the top of the priority list for travelers around the
world," said Niklas�Andr�en, CWT's Chief Traveler Experience Officer.
"At the end of the day, being in tune with what matters to your employees
is indispensable for retaining and attracting the best talent."
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Travelers
in Asia Pacific are likely to work out more (33%) while abroad, compared to
travelers in Americas (23%) and Europe (21%). On the flipside, Europe business
travelers are less likely to work out while on the road (48%) vs. travelers in
Americas (38%) and Asia Pacific (32%).
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Meanwhile,
only 7% of�travelers�do not�adhere to health and wellness
routines when traveling.�The percentage is higher among Europeans (10%)
and Americans (8%), while�travelers in Asia Pacific are the least likely
to steer�away from their wellness routines (3%).
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Since 2017,
maintaining�health and wellness routines while on the road has become an
increasing priority for travelers. Across all regions, business travelers are
striving to achieve their health and wellness routines regardless of where they
are in the world.
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I work hard to adhere to my health and wellness
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Total |
Asia Pacific |
Americas |
Europe |
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42% |
52% |
37% |
32% |
2019 |
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38% |
45% |
36% |
33% |
2017 |
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CWT's research also shows�that�hotel
exercise rooms and equipment are the most common way for business travelers to
adhere to their health and wellness routines�(49%), followed by
hotel�swimming�pool (40%), and�in-room hotel equipment such as
yoga mats and stationary bikes (27%).
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About the survey
The survey was created by CWT and conducted by
Artemis Strategy Group between the 29th of January and the 9th of February,
2019. Responses were collected from more than 2,700 business travelers who
traveled for business four or more times in the previous 12 months. Respondents
were from the Americas (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the United
States), Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain,
Sweden, and the UK) and Asia Pacific (Australia, China, India, Japan, and
Singapore).
About CWT
CWT is a Business-to-Business-for-Employees
(B2B4E) travel management platform. Companies and governments rely on us to
keep their people connected - anywhere, anytime, anyhow - and across six
continents, we provide their employees with innovative technology and an
efficient, safe and secure travel experience. Every single day, we look after
enough travelers to fill more than 100,000 hotel rooms, while our meetings and
events division handles more than 100 events every 24 hours.
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About Artemis Strategy Group
Artemis Strategy Group
is a�research firm specializing in brand positioning, thought leadership
and policy issues.