Business travel to see robust growth this year

Market to expand 17%, helped by activity in new free trade zones

Business travel will continue to blossom in China this year on the back of robust growth rates fueled by a growing number of travelers seeking personalized experiences from high-end products, an industry report said on Wednesday.

The business travel market in the country will post year-on-year growth rates of 16 percent to 17 percent this year, according to the 2014 China Business Travel Market Report released by Ctrip.com International Ltd, China's largest online travel agency.