Why Serviced Apartments and Aparthotels Are Ideal for Corporate & Bleisure Travel

Quick Answer

Serviced apartments and aparthotels outperform traditional hotels for corporate and bleisure travel because they support longer, more flexible stays, reduce total trip costs and provide work-ready, home-style living that today’s business travellers actively prefer.
 

The Shift in Corporate Travel Behaviour

Corporate travel is no longer just about overnight stays near office districts. Today’s travellers are staying longer, working more flexibly and blending work with personal time. As a result, accommodation expectations have changed.

Serviced apartments and aparthotels align with this shift because they are designed for living as well as staying. They support:

• Project-based assignments
• Temporary relocations
• Hybrid and remote working patterns
• Cost-controlled extended stays

Instead of occupying a single hotel room for weeks, corporate travellers increasingly choose apartment-style accommodation that supports real day-to-day life.​
 

Why Serviced Apartments Work for Bleisure Travel

Bleisure travel thrives on flexibility, not formality. Travellers want to work efficiently and then switch straight into leisure without changing location or accommodation style.

Serviced apartments and aparthotels are naturally suited to this because they offer:

• Residential living rather than hotel-style transience
• Freedom to extend stays beyond the business trip
• Authentic local experience rather than tourist-only districts
• Space to unplug without upgrading to premium hotel categories
   

Instead of “checking out and checking back in,” travellers simply stay on — which is exactly what bleisure demands.
 

Advantages Over Traditional Hotels

For corporate and bleisure travellers, the difference between a hotel stay and apartment-style accommodation is not just about space — it’s about how well the accommodation supports longer, more flexible ways of working and travelling. Serviced apartments and aparthotels stand apart because they offer:

• Designed for long-stay performance, not nightly churn – Hotels optimise for short stays. Serviced apartments optimise for stability, repeat occupancy and guest comfort over weeks or months.
• Lower total cost of stay, not just lower nightly rates – Savings come from reduced food spend, laundry costs, and premium room upgrades — not just the headline rate.
• Stronger guest satisfaction on extended stays – Guests feel settled, not “permanently checked in.”
• Hybrid-use accommodation – One space works for sleeping, working, hosting colleagues and relaxing.
  
  90% of TrustedStays bookings check in between Monday to Thursday with a 30% return rate.  

How TrustedStays Supports Corporate & Bleisure Demand

TrustedStays doesn’t just distribute inventory — it connects supply directly into corporate travel ecosystems. Operators benefit from:

• PMS & channel integrations to ensure corporate visibility without manual admin
• Global Distribution System (GDS) access to reach managed corporate travel programmes — speak to our team directly about this
• Verified quality standards that meet corporate booking requirements
• Demand from long-stay and repeat corporate guests, not just nightly transient bookings

This ensures your properties are not only listed — they’re actually bookable by the right corporate audiences.
 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What makes serviced apartments better than hotels for corporate stays?
They are built for longer stays, provide space to work and live, and reduce the total cost of extended business trips.

Are serviced apartments only for long stays?
No. They work for short stays too, but their strongest value is in multi-night, project-based and relocation bookings.

Why do bleisure travellers prefer apartment-style accommodation?
Because it allows them to extend their stay easily, live like a local, and separate work and leisure within the same space.

Do companies really allow serviced apartments in their travel policies?
Yes. Many corporate travel programmes now formally include and actively seek out serviced apartments for extended stays and relocations.

How does TrustedStays connect serviced apartments to corporate demand?
Through PMS and GDS integrations that make properties bookable within corporate travel systems, not just leisure OTAs.

What is the GDS and why does it matter for serviced apartments?
The Global Distribution System (GDS) is the primary booking infrastructure used by corporate travel managers and travel management companies. Being live on the GDS makes serviced apartments instantly visible and bookable alongside traditional hotels in managed corporate programmes.

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