Preparing for business travel: how HR managers can plan for the bounce back

Purpose This paper aims to convey the different ways in which HR managers can prepare their staff for the return to business travel. Design/methodology/approach The author has based her findings on years of firsthand experience in the field of business travel expense management. Findings This paper proposes that HR teams should shape travel policy for success and maintain clear communication with teams, which are the surefire ways to prepare teams for the return of business travel. Originality/value This paper provides value for HR managers who are dealing with employees who are perhaps anxious about making business trips for the first time since the pandemic.