As AI pushes companies to operate leaner, it’s also driving a quiet renaissance in human connection. Face-to-face meetings, corporate events, and business travel are back in force. Apple’s upgraded AirTag couldn’t be timelier: business travel has rebounded despite economic pressure and uncertainty. In 2025, global business travel spending surpassed $1.5 trillion, with 2026 projections pointing to another 6%+ in growth.
In the U.S. alone, more than 400 million business-centric trips take place each year. With that volume—and with ongoing layoffs prompting many professionals to expand their geographic job searches—it’s worth exploring how to make business travel more productive, comfortable, and stress-free. The tips below are for you, whether you’re traveling for meetings, interviews, or events.
First, a tip of the hat to jetBlue. In the 2025 J.D. Power North America Airline Satisfaction Study, jetBlue ranked #1 overall in the first/business class category, outperforming major carriers like Delta and Alaska Airlines. They’ve won 23 awards from J.D. Power consistently ranking across several categories. Founded in 2000 with its inaugural flight from New York to Florida, jetBlue began as a lower-cost alternative but has quietly become a serious contender in premium travel with its Mint offering.
Mint features fully lie-flat seats with Tuft & Needle® cushions, plush bedding, restaurant-style small plates curated by New York City’s Delicious Hospitality Group, and oversized seat-back screens. Pair that experience with BOSE QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Generation), and you’ve created a near-perfect in-flight environment. If you’re flying through JFK, Mosaic 4 members, JetBlue Premier Cardmembers, and transatlantic Mint customers can also enjoy complimentary craft cocktails at the JetBlue Lounge.
Delta is also investing heavily in business travelers. Its new Delta Business platform for U.S. corporate customers offers improved search, streamlined booking, and easier loyalty-program management—positioning it as a more intuitive tool for companies managing frequent travel.
On the gear side, Apple’s second-generation AirTag is quickly becoming a must-have. Paired with the Find My app, it helps travelers keep tabs on checked luggage and essential items—no small comfort in a world where millions of bags are mishandled annually. Android users aren’t left out: the Chipolo BUNDLE (Card + Trackers) works across both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub networks and includes multiple tracker types for wallets, bags, and carry-ons.
Finally, for companies coordinating onsite interviews or large-scale events, logistics can quickly become overwhelming. Kayak has taken note. With over 12 million monthly users, the travel search giant has expanded its Kayak for Business offering with a new Events tool. Designed to handle everything from RSVPs and bookings to payments, reminders, cancellations, and exportable reporting, the platform can support events with up to 10,000 attendees—something HR and finance teams will appreciate.
As technology reshapes how we work, business travel is no longer just about getting from point A to point B. It’s about maximizing human connection, minimizing friction, and turning every trip into an opportunity—whether for growth, reinvention, or simply being in the room where decisions are made.
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