Hospitality administration platform Cloudbeds has noticed a average (1%) uptick in medium-term stays globally in 2023, accompanied by a slight decline of two% in brief stays. The findings come from Cloudbeds’ 2024 ‘State of Independent Lodging Report’, which suggests the surge in three to four-night stays could also be a sign of the rising reputation of “bleisure” or blended journey, as extra travellers reap the benefits of the pliability of distant work to increase their stays.
The expertise supplier says the return of worldwide tourism may additionally play a job within the shift towards longer stays, as inbound vacationers have a tendency to remain longer and spend as a lot as 90% greater than home travellers.
Adam Harris, co-founder and CEO of Cloudbeds, mentioned: “Longer stays are a boon for hoteliers. When guests stay longer, they’re more likely to spend on additional experiences and services. By increasing revenue per guest, boosting occupancy rate, and reducing room turnover costs, hoteliers benefit. But this isn’t just about the bottom line. When travellers stay longer, they foster deeper relationships with the staff and have a better guest experience because of it, contributing to the hotel’s long-term success.”
Overall, the info reveals common size of keep patterns in 2023 confirmed relative consistency with earlier years. Almost three-quarters of bookings at impartial inns had been for stays of 1 to 4 nights, with 43% of booked room nights being one or two- evening stays and 30% being three or 4 nights.
Cloudbeds’ findings are grounded in information from a pattern of 10,000+ impartial properties, encompassing boutique inns and visitor homes, B&Bs, and lodge teams in over 100 international locations throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and the APAC area
