With business travel spending expected to exceed $2 trillion in the next three years, the business travel experts at Booking.com for business analyzed a range of factors including hotel costs, food costs and the safety of each city to reveal the most business-friendly cities in the US.
The US’s best business hotspots:
|
Rank |
US City |
State |
Conferences and Events |
Average Download Speed |
Average cost of a Taxi per mile |
Safety Index |
Number Co-working Spaces |
Average Cost of a Meal for 2 People |
Average Hotel Price per Night |
Business Travel Score |
|
1 |
Las Vegas |
Nevada |
1,098 |
276.11 |
$2.74 |
44.44 |
46 |
$75.00 |
$119.12 |
6.86 |
|
2 |
Irving |
Texas |
58 |
291.09 |
$2.00 |
62.91 |
14 |
$70.00 |
$121.65 |
6.82 |
|
3 |
Columbus |
Ohio |
293 |
271.95 |
$2.02 |
50.66 |
38 |
$70.00 |
$159.67 |
6.69 |
|
4 |
Pittsburgh |
Pennsylvania |
229 |
259.32 |
$1.92 |
61.42 |
25 |
$62.50 |
$173.61 |
6.54 |
|
5 |
San Antonio |
Texas |
399 |
321.75 |
$2.98 |
52.19 |
27 |
$75.00 |
$143.19 |
6.45 |
|
6 |
Austin |
Texas |
461 |
305.25 |
$2.74 |
59.01 |
58 |
$80.00 |
$168.54 |
6.44 |
|
7 |
Nashville |
Tennessee |
585 |
288.15 |
$2.48 |
52.32 |
33 |
$75.00 |
$200.22 |
6.32 |
|
8 |
Fort Worth |
Texas |
106 |
282.13 |
$2.74 |
57.22 |
24 |
$60.00 |
$140.66 |
6.27 |
|
9 |
Houston |
Texas |
561 |
264.02 |
$2.98 |
36.45 |
123 |
$75.00 |
$112.78 |
6.25 |
|
10 |
Orlando |
Florida |
1,189 |
280.49 |
$3.04 |
50.22 |
34 |
$90.00 |
$114.05 |
6.18 |
Las Vegas is the best business hotspot of the US, with a business travel score of 6.86 out of 10. The city, known for its bustling night life and luxury hotels, hosts a number of conferences and events
Las Vegas ranks highly for its coworking spaces, affordable hotels and meals, and conferences, including the Las Vegas Small Business Expo and Consumer Electronics Show which attracts more than 100,000 attendees.
Las Vegas might be known for its gambling resorts, but it’s a great place to network, attracting high-profile people from all over the world. Many conference centers and hotels also offer free Wi-Fi, meaning you won’t have to pay for internet access.
In second place is Irving, with a business travel score of 6.82 out of 10. Texas’ Irving is a safe city with affordable prices, with some of the lowest hotel, meal, and taxi costs at $121.65 a night, $70, and $2 per mile, respectively. This location already has plenty of established businesses. Ten Fortune 500 companies are located in Irving, with Caterpillar, Nexstar Media Group, and Vistra Energy on the list.
Finalizing our top three is Columbus, Ohio, with a business travel score of 6.69 out of 10. Columbus scores consistently well across our factors, ranking especially well for its average meal cost for two people and its taxi costs per mile. Columbus also has reasonably high numbers of coworking spaces and conferences and events, with 293 and 38, respectively. It has a strong economy and a diverse industry, as well as no corporate income or personal property taxes.
Further findings:
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Arlington is America’s safest city, with a safety score of 62.91 out of 100. Its safety score is well above the national average, which is 50.78. The Arlington County Police Department works closely with neighborhood groups, nonprofit organizations, and Business Improvement Districts to keep the city safe.
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Houston takes the top spot as the US city with the most co-working spaces, totalling 123 spaces. Some spaces offer gyms, free coffee, and parking, meaning you can find a workspace that suits your day.
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Pittsburgh has the most affordable taxi costs in the US, at $1.92 per mile. The taxi price starts at $4 in Pittsburgh, meaning a 10 mile journey would cost you around $23 on average.
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