The search for a hotel in summer for business travel becomes more complicated in some destinations

Summer is the time to travel par excellence, whether for leisure or business. Although in this season many companies change their schedules and timetables, there are certain meetings that can only be held in person. However, in these months it can be difficult to find the perfect hotel due to the high occupancy that occurs in some destinations.

This is the case of the province of Cádiz, which registered more than 82% hotel occupancy during the month of June, which represents similar values to the same month last year, when it reached 82.03%.

To this must be added the hotel prices which, according to the latest occupancy survey of the INE, chain 48 months of increases to reach an average of 117.9 euros per night, 55.4% more than four years ago.

“These facts are a hándicap for companies, as they can be affected by an increase in the initial budget for their summer corporate trips and even have to cancel important meetings due to the unavailability of accommodations on site”, explains Luca Carlucci, CEO of BizAway.

Knowing the right techniques and tools to book our business trips can save us time and money. In this sense, BizAway, the agency specialized in the management of Business Travel, provides 5 tips for choosing a hotel in summer for a business trip:

• Avoid the busiest tourist dates: If you have flexibility in terms of the date on which to make your trip, try to avoid the dates with the highest tourist influx. On holidays, such as August 15 or July 25 in the case of Madrid, hotel occupancy increases and it is more complicated to find a hotel suitable to your needs. Whenever there is the option, it is preferable to book your hotel on a date other than these.

• Book as far in advance as possible: booking your trip in advance will give you more options when choosing your ideal hotel. Once the date of the meeting is set, the ideal is not to let time pass to have as many accommodations available and to choose the one that best suits the needs of the trip.

Choose a well-connected hotel: Staying in a well-connected place is essential throughout the year, but it becomes even more important in summer. As there is a greater influx of people, it can become more complicated to move by car, so check the connections by public transport such as bus, subway or tram, and even the possibility of walking to the place where we have to move can change our experience.

Entertainment: Recovering the trend of bleisure, entertainment plays an important role when organizing our business trips. If we are visiting a city for the first time, having the opportunity to get to know something more and to carry out leisure activities in our free time can pleasantly improve our experience. Thinking about hotels that offer entertainment activities or sightseeing tours can make all the difference.

• Consult with experts: To ensure that you get the best conditions for your business trip, having an agency specialized in this type of tourism can be of great help.