Posted on Friday, June 27 2025
Bleisure travel is just what it sound like: A combination of business and leisure travel. It can be as straightforward as tacking a few days of vacation onto a business trip, or more of a permanent lifestyle, like being a full digital nomad who simply works from wherever they are.
Over the past few years, bleisure travel has seen an increase of more than 10% per year, largely due to more acceptance of remote work models and better internet coverage. Travel experts say that they expect this trend to continue.
Why does bleisure travel make sense for organizations?
60% of Millennial and Gen Z workers say that they’re more inclined to work for a company that offers frequent travel or flexible work and leisure travel possibilities, and 75% of HR decision-makers say that when travel opportunities are included in a job post, it makes the job post more attractive to top talent.
Offering and facilitating extended travel opportunities for employees can help reduce costs for talent acquisition and retention, while improving client relationships in places where the organization doesn’t have permanent offices.
Why does bleisure travel make sense for employees?
Employees also say that more travel increases their work-life balance – and more than a third of younger workers say that they get their best inspirations when traveling.
Just as important, say employees, is the opportunity for learning and career growth. Most say that extended travel makes a big difference to their networking opportunities, ability to connect with clients or co-workers in the place to which they’ve traveled, and expanding their horizons to make them more well-rounded employees.
How can corporate housing be a bleisure travel game-changer?
Corporate housing, with its extended-stay options, can make a huge difference in bleisure travel.
Cost savings: Adding a few nights to a business-related hotel stay, and the associated restaurant- or hotel-based meals can increase the cost exponentially. Corporate housing, on the other hand, can be as little as half the price of hotels, and since every suite, home and townhome has its own kitchen, guests can prepare meals at home
Space to work: Because corporate housing is generally more spacious than a hotel room, there is more space to work comfortably. And many corporate housing suites have dedicated workspaces, meaning that working is easier even when traveling with family
Location: While there are plenty of corporate housing suites in downtown areas, there are also great options in quieter neighbourhoods, allowing guests to feel more like part of the community rather than just getting the superficial ‘tourist’ experience
It’s easier to bring family: Corporate housing can deliver much more space than hotels, for a fraction of the price. So guests can bring family with them for some or all of the trip!
For frequent travelers to the same location, corporate housing with some bleisure time built in can both reduce travel time (no need to fly home every weekend) and allow for stability (you keep the same corporate housing suite even if you leave for a day or two). Experienced travelers say this can make an enormous difference in their feeling of wellbeing.
Want to learn more about getting the most out of your bleisure travel?
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