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Work travel influences annual leave decisions for half of Australians

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2 years ago

March 11, 2024

Recent research conducted by Flight Centre’s Corporate Traveller has shed light on how the opportunity to travel for work impacts employees’ decisions regarding annual leave.

The study revealed that 54% of employees stated that business travel would influence how they utilised their annual leave entitlements.

The findings, gathered from a survey of 1001 Australians representing a cross-section of demographics, underscored significant variations in attitudes towards annual leave influenced by factors such as age and geographic location.

Notably, Generation Z individuals (aged 18-24) emerged as the group most likely to reduce their annual leave usage if provided with the opportunity for work-related travel, with 56% expressing this inclination.

Conversely, Baby Boomers (aged 55-69), particularly those aged 55-64, were least likely to alter their annual leave habits due to business travel, with 56% indicating that travel for work would have no impact on their leave decisions.

Key insights

Millennials and Generation X individuals (aged 25-54) were more inclined to extend work trips to include leisure time, with 32% and 31%, respectively, expressing this intention.
Queenslanders exhibited a lower propensity to be influenced by work-related travel benefits compared to respondents from other states, with 55% stating that travel for work would not impact their annual leave usage.
The research also delved into the potential benefits of combining business and leisure travel, highlighting cost savings and the opportunity to explore new destinations.

Tom Walley, the Australian-based Global Managing Director at Corporate Traveller, emphasised the significance of age, life stage, and location in shaping employees’ attitudes towards annual leave utilisation.

He noted that younger workers, in particular, may view the prospect of traveling for work as a novel experience and an opportunity to explore new places outside of their usual routine.

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U.S. dollar weakens while Australian dollar rises amid global market shifts

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2 days ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

US dollar weakens as Trump comments; Australian dollar gains from commodity prices and RBA rate hike expectations

The US dollar is coming under pressure as the economy remains strong and President Trump comments on its decline. We explore how this is impacting major currencies around the world and what it means for investors.

Meanwhile, the Australian dollar is benefiting from rising commodity prices and growing expectations of an RBA rate hike. Global investors are increasingly drawn to Australia’s bond market as economic conditions shift.

Currency trading strategies are adapting to this changing landscape, with potential implications for interest rates and international markets. Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX breaks down the trends.

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Wall Street slides as AI spending raises investor concerns

Wall Street dips as AI spending scrutiny rises; Microsoft struggles while Meta thrives. Tune in for insights!

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2 days ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Wall Street dips as AI spending scrutiny rises; Microsoft struggles while Meta thrives.

Wall Street closed lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq leading losses as investors questioned whether Big Tech’s massive AI spending will pay off. Microsoft shares tumbled after revealing record AI infrastructure costs, while Meta rallied on strong earnings and a bullish outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com joins us to explain what spooked markets, which tech names are holding up, and whether AI budgets are getting too big.

We also discuss rate expectations, macro risks, and what to watch in the upcoming earnings season.

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Tesla brand value plummets amid Elon Musk’s political focus

Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

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5 days ago

January 28, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

Tesla’s brand value plummeted by $15.4 billion in 2025, falling to $27.61 billion from $66.2 billion in early 2023. Analysts say Elon Musk’s political focus and a slowdown in new models have distracted the company’s core business.

In the U.S., Tesla’s recommendation score sank to just 4 out of 10, down from 8.2 in 2023. Despite this, loyalty among existing owners remains high at 92 per cent, showing a strong but shrinking fan base.

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