According to a recent Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) survey, 86% of global business travel buyers and suppliers found that last year’s travel industry met or exceeded expectations in terms of the number of flight and accommodation bookings. We have also seen a 43% increase in the number of employees who want to travel for business more in 2025.

Building on this trend, internal data from Booking.com for Business has revealed the US cities where people traveled the most for business in 2024.

The most popular US cities for business travel in 2024

  1. New York
  2. Las Vegas
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Orlando
  5. Chicago
  6. Atlanta
  7. Miami
  8. Washington
  9. Houston
  10. San Francisco
  11. San Diego
  12. Boston
  13. Austin
  14. San Antonio
  15. Dallas
  16. Miami Beach
  17. Nashville
  18. Charlotte
  19. Denver
  20. New Orleans

New York saw the largest number of business travel bookings in the past year. The city is great for business for many reasons, including its excellent transportation infrastructure, access to global markets and large consumer base in the city.

Las Vegas remained in second place. The city has a diverse tourism and business market, with excellent convention centre facilities. This makes it ideal for conferences, trade shows and events of all sizes.

Los Angeles rounds off the top three as the third most visited city for business travel. LA is home to major industries such as entertainment, technology and international trade and has a large pool of business professionals.

A good business destination allows you to take advantage of business opportunities. It is also great for visiting clients, conferences and your business's headquarters. With Booking.com for Business, you can easily plan and secure accommodations, flights, and rental cars that fit your needs.

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