So with technological advances that now allow people to hold video conferences with colleagues thousands of miles away, why is business travel still so prevalent in certain industries?
For some employees the incentive is monetary -- it comes as part and parcel of their job and they may even fear losing work if they refuse. But for a section of business people the lifestyle is addictive.
The advent of social media has created avenues for public one-upmanship, where travelers can log their destinations on Facebook and compete with their peers on how many places they've been to.
And with various airline and hotel loyalty programs enticing travelers in hot pursuit of collecting points, each new tier reached can seem like an achievement.
"They've gamified the system to where you really want to earn that badge, you want to earn that diamond medallion level," says Whitney.
So how long does he envisage living the transient life of a business traveler?
"As long as they let me do it," he says.
"We do this to get the business. We're out there to make the sales and do the deals and meet with our clients, but we also don't mind doing it.
"I get the same sense when I walk into a meeting room as I do when I walk into an airport -- I think OK I'm in my environment. I'm in my element.