Brazil has quietly secured a place among the world’s most relevant players in global business travel—and the latest data makes it official. According to a recent report by Booking.com, Brazil is now the 7th largest country of origin for corporate travelers to the United States, ranking ahead of traditionally strong European markets like France and Italy.
This is not a marginal detail. It signals how deeply Brazil is embedded in the global flow of business.
The top ten countries in the ranking account for 64% of all international business travel to the U.S. India leads with 10% of the total, followed by the United Kingdom (9.6%) and China (9.5%). Brazil’s position within this group reflects decades of expanding trade relations, the growing presence of multinational companies in Brazil, and the internationalization of Brazilian businesses operating across borders.
For the corporate traveler, infrastructure is not a luxury—it is a tool. The ability to land, move efficiently, attend meetings, and depart without friction directly impacts productivity. And this is where the United States continues to stand out.
For years, business travel in the U.S. followed a predictable map: New York dominating finance and professional services, accounting for 17% of international business visits. Los Angeles serving as a gateway to Asia-Pacific trade with 13.8%. San Francisco, with 10.8%, anchored by its proximity to Silicon Valley.
That map still exists—but it is evolving.
Cities like Austin have emerged as fast-growing corporate hubs, driven by the migration of major tech companies seeking lower operational costs and tax advantages. Companies like Tesla and Oracle have expanded significantly in Texas, turning Austin into a recurring stop on corporate agendas rather than a niche destination.
Florida is following a similar trajectory—with its own geopolitical logic.
Miami now concentrates 10.6% of all international business travel to the U.S., functioning as a natural bridge between the American market, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The Brickell district, in particular, has positioned itself as a financial hub for Latin America, attracting major global firms such as Citadel and Blackstone, which have expanded or relocated operations in recent years.
Beyond geography, there is a structural advantage that frequent travelers recognize immediately: the U.S. excels at absorbing large volumes of visitors without visible operational strain. Mobility systems, service infrastructure, and communication channels are designed to scale—something that many global destinations, from Barcelona to Hallstatt, still struggle to balance with tourism pressure.
Even cities traditionally associated with leisure are revealing a different layer.
Orlando, often framed through its theme parks, has become the third-largest convention and corporate events hub in the United States, behind only Las Vegas and Chicago. In the context of business travel, events and corporate mobility are deeply interconnected—and Orlando is increasingly central to both.
This growing demand is supported by stronger air connectivity. The Open Skies agreement between Brazil and the U.S., signed in 2021, significantly expanded airline operations between the two countries. By 2025, Brazil recorded a 9% increase in seat capacity to the U.S., leading connectivity growth in South America, with nearly 800 weekly direct flights operated by airlines such as LATAM Airlines, Gol Linhas Aéreas, American Airlines, and United Airlines.
Infrastructure is in place. Demand is rising. Connectivity is expanding.
