At Voye Data Pool we set out to answer a question: beyond our home markets in Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., where are the highest concentrations of global companies and employees who travel internationally? To find out, we dove into global rankings, business travel data and headquarters listings. We examined metrics like the density of multinational headquarters, volumes of international business travel and export intensity to understand which destinations truly function as hubs for globally-operating companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our research confirmed that major global cities still dominate. New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Singapore continue to occupy the top slots in Kearney\u2019s Global Cities Index, reflecting unmatched business activity, human capital and information exchange. New York retains the top position and London remains the runner\u2011up. Meanwhile, Gulf cities are rapidly climbing: Dubai, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have leapt forward on human\u2011capital metrics thanks to welcoming immigration policies and large-scale investment, with Dubai becoming the region\u2019s leading talent magnet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some hubs stood out precisely because they are not always the usual suspects. The fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future report ranked the Greater Zurich area #1 for economic potential, #1 for connectivity and #1 for business friendliness, and Zurich placed #2 among mid\u2011sized European cities. Such scores help explain why Zurich now hosts a growing roster of multinational headquarters. Similarly, cities like Dublin, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv and Toronto punch well above their weight. These locations combine pro\u2011business regulations, skilled multilingual talent and world\u2011class infrastructure, making them attractive homes for global tech, finance and life\u2011sciences firms \u2013 and generating constant flows of internationally traveling employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Zurich<\/strong> \u2013 #1 in connectivity, business friendliness and economic potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Singapore<\/strong> \u2013 a consistent top\u2011five performer in global city rankings, with strong human capital and digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 London & New York<\/strong> \u2013 still dominating global city indices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Dubai <\/strong>\u2013 the fastest\u2011growing international business travel destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Dublin, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv and Toronto<\/strong> \u2013 smaller but rich in multinational headquarters, tech talent and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business travel data supports this picture. FCM Travel\u2019s 2025 analysis shows that London is the most frequented international destination for U.S. business travelers, followed by Tokyo, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Singapore. Dubai is highlighted as the fastest\u2011growing international business travel destination. In other words, the same cities that concentrate global headquarters are the places where employees are most likely to be on planes every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For companies that provide global connectivity services, these insights have clear implications. When employees arrive in these hubs they still face roaming fees, expense reimbursements and patchwork SIM cards. By focusing marketing and sales efforts on the cities where multinational companies cluster, we can meet travelling employees at the moment of need and offer seamless connectivity solutions. Zurich, Singapore, Dublin, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Dubai and established giants like London and New York should all be on the radar for targeted outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will continue refining our segmentation as new markets rise. Emerging cities across Asia, Latin America and the Middle East \u2013 from Kuala Lumpur and Taipei to Belo Horizonte \u2013 are climbing global rankings, reflecting shifts in trade patterns and talent mobility. Staying ahead of these trends will help us invest wisely and build partnerships where global business is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We would love to hear from travel and procurement leaders: where do your teams travel most often? What pain points do you still encounter when it comes to connectivity abroad? Your feedback helps us build solutions that keep people connected wherever work takes them.<\/p>\n\n\n