business travel

Work-related journeys away

Business travel is travel undertaken for work rather than leisure—attending meetings, visiting clients, inspecting facilities, or representing a company at conferences.

It typically involves expenses covered by an employer: She's in Tokyo on business travel this week.

The term distinguishes professional trips from personal vacations, a distinction that matters for tax purposes and corporate budgeting.

Opposites
purpose of travel

business travelvacation

Leisure time away

leisure travel · holiday · tourism · family vacation · honeymoon

location/movement

business travelworking from home

Employment from one's residence

remote work · office work · telecommuting · desk job · staying put

Family

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