Why business travelers prefer Airbnb to Hotels

Over the last few years, companies have realised that homestay properties aren’t just for holidays travellers. Employees often prefer the home experience, especially for long stays. The popularity of Airbnb for business has increased across the globe. The cost of renting out a home is also usually less than business hotel rooms, which is cutting travel expenses for a business of all sizes.
4-5 stars hotels may fill all need of the business travellers, but private home also has whole host of benefits for a fraction of the price.

Here are some reasons why a growing number of companies are booking home rentals over hotel rooms:

Long stays

Its is much easier and more cost-effective to book extended stays through a home-sharing website. When corporate travellers are staying away from home for weeks or month at a time, they need to find a place where they can relax, cook and feel comfortable with plenty of space

Group bookings

It’s also easier to book accommodation for a large group as you can look for properties with multiple rooms. When workers stay in separate hotel rooms a business trip can be quite isolating, yet with a home share there a space for socialising and working together.

Business travel Ready

A lot of platform such as Airbnb has made a huge push for business travel. From 2014 to 2016 business spend on Airbnb increase 61% according to Concur research, and the home-sharing platform is now tapping into this market.

Airbnb has now positioned itself to accommodate business travellers with a management tool for companies. Business travel Ready homes are entire home listing which has 24-hour check-in facilities, Wi-Fi, Safety features and essentials you’d expect from a hotel such as hairdryers and iron. The business feature also makes paying easier, allowing stays to be charged directly to the company rather than relying on an employee to pay and then claim it back on travel expenses.

By appealing to business travellers you could attract more mid-week and low season bookings to increase occupancy, so why not make your listing Business travel Ready? Get in touch and we’ll help you achieve your goal.