Hosting Business Travelers: What You Need to Know

Key Insights

During the Airbnb Open Paris keynote presentation, Airbnb’s Mike Curtis shared observations about business travelers: they represent “some of the loneliest travelers” and their experiences can feel “very bland and hollow.” Unlike traditional hotels clustered in financial districts, home-sharing offers an opportunity to provide warmth and authentic local experiences.

Official Airbnb Business Travel Ready Requirements

To qualify for the Business Travel Ready designation, hosts must meet these criteria:

• Maintain at least 60% five-star reviews
• Respond to 90% of bookings within 24 hours
• No cancellations within 7 days of check-in
• Guarantee 24-hour check-in availability
• List an entire home or apartment
• Provide essential amenities: WiFi, iron, hangers, hair dryer, shampoo, smoke detector, and laptop-friendly workspace

Why Business Travelers Are Ideal Guests

Corporate travelers offer several advantages:

• Fill mid-week occupancy gaps, increasing annual booking volume
• Travel year-round with no true off-season
• Often return repeatedly to the same destinations
• Generally easy to please — away during business hours
• Appreciate alternatives to restaurant dining with access to cooking facilities

Free Resource

A downloadable PDF checklist is available to help hosts prepare accommodations specifically tailored for business travelers, incorporating insights from experienced hosts in this niche market.

Looking for tools to put these ideas into practice? Explore Properly’s solutions:

• free training skills — visual step-by-step guides your team can follow on the job
• pricing options — find the right plan for your operation
• real-time inspection tools — catch issues before guests arrive with photo-verified reports