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My sweet cousin absolutely adores traveling. Every year, she and her family go on multiple vacations. Recently, my cousin and her daughter vacationed in the Dominican Republic. Almost immediately after her beach trip, my adventurous relative and her husband traveled to Paris. Would you like to visit a foreign country for the first time this year? Consider hiring an experienced travel agent to help you plan a vacation you’ll be talking about for years to come. On this blog, I hope you will discover the benefits of consulting with a travel agent before traveling abroad for the first time. Enjoy!

Visiting a Foreign Country

A Quick Look At The Advantages Of Short-Term Apartment Rentals For Business Travelers

by Noah Mitchell

Traveling for business can be rewarding, but it also comes with the ever-daunting task of finding a suitable place to stay while away, making reservations, and getting familiar with new accommodations. Frequent business travelers often forego the usual hotels and motels for business stays and go for short-term apartment rentals instead. While these types of rentals may not sound ideal for business travels, they actually do work out fairly well. Here is a closer look at the advantages of short-term apartment rentals you could be reaping as a frequent business traveler. 

Bring along whoever you want on business trips without concern. 

Hotels usually need to know in advance how many occupants will be staying with you while you are there, which can make things tricky if one of your family members or a fellow business associate decides to join you in your room temporarily. When you rent an apartment, this is not usually a concern. If you want to bring your whole family, including children, to the apartment with you for the weekends, this is more of a possibility without having to switch rooms or make special requests at the front desk for allowing other occupants. 

Focus on work without so many distractions. 

There are definitely some pretty nice apartment complexes, but even still, most apartment settings will not have as many distractions on site as a hotel. For example, hotels often have bars and restaurants on site and other entertainment options. Plus, it is not at all uncommon for big events to take place in hotel conference areas, whether it is wedding receptions or otherwise. All of this commotion can make focusing on work a little harder to do while staying there. These are not distractions you would have to be worried about at a private apartment complex. 

Save money on accommodations when you travel for business. 

By far, renting a short-term apartment when you will be staying in town for business for more than a few days is going to be a cost-effective measure. Hotels charge rates by the room and at most rates for the week most of the time, and this can definitely add up to a hefty bill quickly. If the company you work for allows you a per diem rate for hotel and food costs, this will mean more money in your pocket with every trip. If you are a self-employed business person, saving costs on accommodations just makes good business sense. 

For more information, talk to a professional like Corporate Habitat.

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