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There are some unique elements to the second example.
It was for a group of analysts, not one.
Doing site visits to mines in multiple remote locations in a short period of time is not the type of thing that could likely be arranged in an efficient and cost effective manner by the analysts individually, and even if it were feasible, it might be less convenient for the company and not the best use of their time/resources. Charter flights/hotels probably allows the company to accomplish in 3 nites what logistically might take much longer otherwise, so it benefits the company as much as the analysts.
This is very different and more unique situation than a routine visit to corporate headquarters