It may indeed be the case that combining business travel and leisure travel isn't a priority for most folks. But as more millennials become business travelers, they're certainly going to look to explore during their business trips.
Years ago, the leisure travel industry embraced web and mobile technologies—offering everything from great user experience, to ratings and reviews, to discounts on optional services. Corporate travel evolved at a slightly slower pace, and business travelers were left with what appeared to be significantly fewer choices. Now, that gradual development is picking up speed in the face of intensifying consumer expectations.
Business travelers have a host of choices at their fingertips, and travel managers are trying to figure out how to get them to make decisions that please everyone.
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Airbnb has now removed one of its most egregious limitations by now enabling third-parties to place business travel bookings. But travel agents and travel management companies are still left out of the picture.