Business travel lodging refers to the accommodations or lodgings that people or businesses reserve for themselves or their workers when traveling for business. These lodging options offer amenities and services that facilitate a productive and comfortable stay for individuals traveling for work purposes.
The main types of business travel lodging are motels, serviced apartments, and vacation rentals. A hotel is a type of lodging that provides rooms for rent as well as other amenities such as a restaurant, bar, and fitness center. The various price ranges include economy or budget, mid-scale, and upscale or luxury. The various traveler types include solo travelers, croup travelers, business travelers, and leisure travelers, who can book through various booking channels, such as online travel agencies (OTAs), direct booking, and corporate bookings. These are used by various industries such as construction and engineering, pharmaceutical and healthcare, agriculture food and beverage, hospitality, business services and consulting, information technology(IT) and telecom, finance and insurance, non-profit organizations, transport and logistics, and others.
The global business travel lodging market is segmented -
1) By Type: Hotels, Motels, Serviced Apartments, Vacation Rentals, Other Types
2) By Price Range: Economy Or Budget, Mid-scale, Upscale Or Luxury
3) By Traveler Type: Solo Travelers, Croup Travelers, Business Travelers, Leisure Travelers
4) By Booking Channel: Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), Direct Booking, Corporate Bookings
5) By Industry: Construction And Engineering, Pharmaceutical And Healthcare, Agriculture Food And Beverage, Hospitality, Business Services And Consulting, Information Technology(IT) And Telecom, Finance And Insurance, Non Profit Organizations, Transport And Logistics, Other Industries
The global business travel lodging market is expected to grow from $334.42 billion in 2022 to $357.35 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and resulted in increased interest rates affecting many markets across the globe. The business travel lodging market is expected to reach $447.96 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.8%.
The growth of the travel and tourism industries is expected to propel the growth of the business travel lodging market going forward. The travel and tourism industry refers to a large sector that includes people who travel to other places, either nationally or internationally, as well as various activities, services, and businesses related to travel, tourism, and hospitality. Business travel lodging in tourism destinations provides several benefits for professionals, such as accessibility to tourist attractions, improved work-life balance, and networking in a relaxed setting. For instance, in July 2022, according to the International Trade Administration, a US-based Intergovernmental organization, the total non-resident international visitor flow in the United States increased to 5,210,752, with an increase of 160.8% from July 2021. Therefore, the growth of the travel and tourism industries is driving the growth of the business travel lodging market.
Major players in the business travel lodging market are American Express Company, Marriott International Inc., Booking.com, Priceline, Booking Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Holiday Inn Express, Best Western International Inc., Four Seasons Hotels Limited, Radisson Hospitality AB, InterContinental Hotels Group, BCD Group, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Accor SA, Agoda, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, TripAdvisor Inc., Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Choice Hotels International Inc., Ritz Carlton Hotels LLC, Kayak, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Kesari Tours Pvt Ltd., Extended Stay America Inc., Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Candlewood Suites, Travelers Haven, Novotel, and SevenRooms.
Technological advancements are a key trend gaining popularity in the business travel lodging market. Major companies operating in the business travel lodging market are adopting new technologies to sustain their position in the market. For instance, in October 2022, Stayntouch, a US-based enterprise mobile cloud platform, launched Stayntouch 2.0, a cutting-edge technology suite for the hotel industry. This comprehensive offering includes an upgraded cloud property management system (PMS), a guest kiosk, a secure payment gateway, a customizable booking engine, and an easy-to-use channel manager. The suite enables hotels to deliver superior service through mobile platforms, automation, mobile guest check-in, and automated upsells. Stayntouch 2.0 aims to empower hotel operators to take control of the guest experience while simplifying processes and scaling business operations.
In March 2022, Summit Hotel Properties Inc., a US-based real estate investment trust company, acquired Canopy by Hilton for $56 million. With this acquisition, Summit Hotel Properties' portfolio has been enlarged, along with its revenue potential. Canopy by Hilton is a US-based hotel chain with a hyper-local focus on its cuisine, hospitality, artwork, and design, aimed at leisure and business travelers.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the business travel lodging market in 2022. The regions covered in the business travel lodging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the business travel lodging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.
The business travel lodging market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as concierge services, corporate housing, conference centers accommodation, and travel management services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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