FCM Travel Reveals Official List of the Top Cities for Business Travel in 2025
New York, NY (December 22, 2025) – FCM Travel, the flagship large market business travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group, today unveiled its official list of the top cities for business travel in 2025.
The rankings are based on a strategic analysis of total U.S. flight bookings made throughout the year by FCM Travel, offering a comprehensive snapshot of the business travel landscape across the country. A recognized leader in corporate travel, FCM Travel works with thousands of national and multi-national organizations in over 90 countries, including many household brands, Fortune, and FTSE 100 companies.
According to the findings, Chicago ranked as the top U.S. city for business travel in 2025, followed by Dallas, Boston, and New York. Phoenix rounded out the top five, making a significant jump after placing ninth in 2024. Santa Barbara, CA recorded the highest year-over-year growth among U.S. destinations, followed by Greensboro, NC, Spokane, WA, and Columbus, OH.
“It’s been another promising year for the industry, with more companies continuing to invest in their business travel programs, said Billy McDonough, FCM President, Americas. “The growth we’ve seen across cities nationwide is a testament to the value business travel delivers. As the industry evolves, I expect companies to increasingly prioritize travel as a true driver of growth.”
Internationally, London led the rankings as the most traveled-to business destination from the U.S., followed by Tokyo, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Singapore. Dubai, UAE emerged as the fastest-growing international business travel destination in 2025.
The in-depth analysis also identified peak travel periods throughout the year. Driven by a range of macroeconomic and industry factors, the busiest day for business travel in the U.S. was September 8th, followed by September 15th and May 12th.
Top Five U.S. Cities for Business Travel
1) Chicago
2) Dallas
3) Boston
4) New York
5) Phoenix
Highest U.S. growth destination – Santa Barbara, CA
Top Five International Cities for Business Travel
1) London
2) Tokyo
3) Frankfurt
4) Amsterdam
5) Singapore
Highest international growth destination – Dubai, UAE
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About FCM Travel
FCM is one of the world’s largest travel management companies and a trusted partner for thousands of national and multi-national organizations, including many household brands, Fortune, and FTSE 100 companies. With a 24/7 reach in 95 countries, FCM’s agile and flexible technology anticipates and solves client needs supported by expert teams who provide in-depth local knowledge and duty of care as part of the ultimate personalized business travel experience.
As the flagship corporate travel arm of Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM is able to deliver some of the most
competitive rates, unique added-value benefits, and exclusive solutions for its clients to support their business travel requirements. A recognized leader in the travel tech space, the company has debuted several proprietary client solutions over the last 12 months including a new omnichannel platform featuring a "first of its kind" customized end-to-end user experience and FCM Booking, an innovative option to traditional OBTs. Alongside its travel management services, the company provides specialist services through FCM Consulting and FCM Meetings & Events to service broader needs of clients. Discover the alternative at www.fcmtravel.com
Media Contact
Scott Weiss – FCM Travel
U.S. Director of PR and Communications
scott.weiss@us.flightcentre.com