During the Tech bubble 1995-2001 I remember there being a lot of corporate boondoggles to these fancy resorts.
Also If there was a technical issue on a customer site they would not think twice about booking you on the next flight out (full fair), flying was a lot simpler and a lot more fun back then as well. (now days it’s all done with web meetings etc…).
now days if you go they stick you on a overcrowded bus-plane where you fight not to get stuck in the middle seat.