Overview

• The platform’s analysis attributes about €1.1 billion to extra lodging, ground transport, meals and overtime, plus roughly €200 million in rebooking fees.
• Nearly one million business travelers are affected annually in Germany, according to the estimate.
• The calculation covers direct, trackable costs and excludes potential losses from missed deals.
• TravelPerk executive Eugen Triebelhorn says travel disruption has become normal in Germany and intrudes on private life, dampening motivation and output.
• Triebelhorn advises practical measures such as flying the evening before, using priority lanes and arriving early to reduce stress and maintain flexibility.