Airbnb’s Business Travel Ready listings have essential amenities and services for a business traveller such as free WiFi, laptop- friendly workspaces and 24-hour check- in. Companies can also choose a list of pre-approved listings that meet their individual travel policies and requirements.
Airbnb has partnered with Flight Centre Travel Group’s corporate division to provide corporate customers with more options when travelling for business.
FCTG’s corporate brands, including FCM Travel Solutions, Corporate Traveller, Campus Travel and Stage and Screen, will have access to Airbnb for Business.
The new accommodation offering will give FCTG’s corporate customers access to more than three million listings worldwide, which are available to be booked through the home-sharing platform.
Employees from more than 250,000 companies – in over 230 countries and territories – have signed up to use Airbnb for work. In 2016, the number of business trips on Airbnb tripled and more than 50% of business trips on Airbnb in 2016 included a Saturday night.
Airbnb’s Business Travel Ready listings have essential amenities and services for a business traveller such as free WiFi, laptop- friendly workspaces and 24-hour check- in. Companies can also choose a list of pre-approved listings that meet their individual travel policies and requirements.
Through the partnership, FCTG’s corporate travel brands will have access to Airbnb’s third party booking tool. Additionally, the travel manager and the employee who is taking the trip will be able to see trip details, make changes to the reservation, and message the Airbnb host with questions about the listing or neighbourhood.
Andrew Flannery, FCTG’s executive general manager of Corporate Travel, said "Customers' needs and preferences in the corporate travel sector are constantly evolving, and this agreement will deliver interesting new accommodation options that will appeal to sections of our customer base, particularly those who are looking to experience something a little different to a traditional hotel stay.”