Extended Stay Gets Creative
Photo Credit: The common area of a hostel in Phuket, Thailand. BridgeStreet Global Hospitality added hostels and homeshares to its platform. Hostelworld
Skift Take
Increased choice is vital for corporate travel as employees are more willing to experiment with homeshares, hostels, and other alternative accommodations. Companies that embrace variety now will be able to lead the way going forward.
Hostels aren't known to be a popular choice for business travelers. But when you think about how traveler demands and behavior are changing, why couldn't they be in the future?
BridgeStreet Global Hospitality added hostels and homeshares to its platform, hoping to entice travelers to explore options besides the traditional serviced apartment or extended stay hotel.
It's a move that speaks to two important trends that cut across the travel industry. First, stronger distribution networks and connections between platforms are making it easier for travel managers to bring a wider variety of content to travelers with the requisite levels of security and support. Second, choice in business travel is on the rise as it learns and evolves to become more like the consumer sector.
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