American Express Global Business Travel’s June ‘Business Travel Pulse’ shows that four Canadian city pairs—Charlotte–Toronto, London–Montréal, Kelowna–Vancouver and Calgary–Winnipeg—rank among the ten fastest-growing business-travel corridors worldwide. Key findings. Charlotte–Toronto posted the world’s second-highest year-over-year growth in corporate ticket volumes, reflecting robust cross-border investment in banking and fintech. London–Montréal’s rise to tenth spot underscores Montréal’s pull as an AI hub attracting European capital.
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For companies sending staff across these rapidly expanding corridors, securing the correct travel documents quickly is crucial. VisaHQ’s Canada portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) streamlines eTAs, work permits and other visa requirements, giving travel managers a single platform to monitor applications and keep travellers compliant.
Domestic surprises. Kelowna–Vancouver and Calgary–Winnipeg made the list thanks to resource-sector activity and post-pandemic talent migration that has shifted intra-provincial travel demand. Kelowna’s inclusion is particularly notable given its airport handled fewer than three million passengers in 2025. Cost pressures. Amex GBT reports that fares to 2026 World Cup host cities have jumped 42 % on U.S. routes and 13 % on trans-Atlantic sectors. Toronto recorded the sharpest increase in contracted hotel rates among host cities (4.8 %), signalling higher programme costs for travel managers. Action points for corporates. Companies should revisit advance-purchase policies for the highlighted routes, negotiate mid-season hotel rate reviews, and explore rail alternatives where available. The data also suggest that secondary hubs may require upgraded travel support services as demand shifts away from the traditional Montréal-Toronto-Calgary triangle.
For companies sending staff across these rapidly expanding corridors, securing the correct travel documents quickly is crucial. VisaHQ’s Canada portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) streamlines eTAs, work permits and other visa requirements, giving travel managers a single platform to monitor applications and keep travellers compliant.
Domestic surprises. Kelowna–Vancouver and Calgary–Winnipeg made the list thanks to resource-sector activity and post-pandemic talent migration that has shifted intra-provincial travel demand. Kelowna’s inclusion is particularly notable given its airport handled fewer than three million passengers in 2025. Cost pressures. Amex GBT reports that fares to 2026 World Cup host cities have jumped 42 % on U.S. routes and 13 % on trans-Atlantic sectors. Toronto recorded the sharpest increase in contracted hotel rates among host cities (4.8 %), signalling higher programme costs for travel managers. Action points for corporates. Companies should revisit advance-purchase policies for the highlighted routes, negotiate mid-season hotel rate reviews, and explore rail alternatives where available. The data also suggest that secondary hubs may require upgraded travel support services as demand shifts away from the traditional Montréal-Toronto-Calgary triangle.
