With the rapid improvement of technology comes the constant evolution of transportation. As such, it’s time to think if frequent flying for business travel remains on the horizon. Newer methods of traveling are increasing in popularity, creating debates on the best cost-effective and time saving transportation. Will flying still reign supreme for business travel or will something new take its place?
Over the years, high-speed monorails have been cropping up across the world as a cheaper and easier method of transportation, causing a swift increase in popularity. In addition to lower cost, an appealing benefit of monorails is leaving the guesswork of flight delays behind with their 98-99 percent on-time performance. An increased efficiency and lower wait-times make monorails a great method for business travel across short or long distances nationwide.
Every year, car manufacturers unveil faster and more efficient electric vehicles. Electric cars are becoming a more desirable option over gas-run cars due to their tax breaks, rebates and other cost incentives. In addition to a smaller up-front bill, powering an electric car is cheaper and there can be less maintenance and required upkeep on the vehicle. Road tripping with an electric car could make traveling easier on the environment and your budget.
Imagine waking up in San Francisco and traveling down to your meeting in Los Angeles in 30 minutes. This could be accomplished soon with the Hyperloop, a mode of travel that transports people in specially-designed capsules at 500 miles per hour along tracks. While the Hyperloop isn’t up and running yet, when it is, business travel will become more advanced.
As the world increases efficiency and updates technology, the future of business travel could change. However you choose to travel, enjoy your stay with today’s Best Western.