Travelclick Says Business Travel is on the Rise for the Summer

According to a new survey from Travelclick, the amount of business travelers who have committed to rent rooms this summer is about 8 percent higher than last summer. Additionally, the revenue hotels collect per room for business travelers is expected to go up 13 percent this summer compared with the same period last year, while revenue from rooms rented by leisure travelers is expected to rise only 4 percent, according to Travelclick.

"This summer, business travel has been and continues to be strong as the U.S. economy continues to recover," said Tim Hart, executive vice president of business intelligence at Travelclick.