Of those surveyed, 56 percent said their company had an emergency preparedness plan for corporate travelers.

And the truth is, not all corporate travelers are eager to bed down with their briefcase in a historic home.

Beyond maintaining a low profile and keeping alert, can a corporate traveler do more to be safe?

Not cheap, but fine for a corporate traveler whose company is picking up the tab.

Although corporate travelers might be eating a little healthier, he doesn't see that much has changed.

Some 62 million passengers used commuter airlines in 1996, about 70 percent of them corporate travelers, according to the association.

As a result, airlines in particular are facing further intense competition for the corporate traveler.

The growth is being fueled by several powerful forces that most corporate travelers do not know about.

Will corporate travelers simply pay more for these expensive tickets?

Its pitch to corporate travelers, already well served on those routes, isn't new: quality service at affordable prices.