The difference is that we're evolved for physical interaction. Using all of your senses and social cues and the surrounding environment to interact with someone

The difference is that we're evolved for physical interaction. Using all of your senses and social cues and the surrounding environment to interact with someone makes a big difference. It's how you can read the tone of the room, see tiny changes in expression, hear the differences in intonation, shake someone's hand and feel their demeanor, measure the level of background chatter, check if people are really paying attention, etc. All of this helps us have more honest and confident communications which underlies deal making and business. Unless we get to matrix-level VR, this is something that can't be replicated by any kind of tech and will always require travel to get that full experience.